Question about Rhino Ramps

Guard Dad

I'd like to get a pair of service ramps for my stock height, sport package Z. I know that Race Ramps are the hot ticket but $200+ is more than I can justify. My question is will the much more affordable Rhino Ramps work on a Z that hasn't been dropped?

Cmike2780

I don't think it will clear, even without a drop. Someone did I write up somewhere here.

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Guard Dad

I was afraid that might be the case. I saw some at PepBoys yeaterday and I think it might be possible to cut them down an inch or so and then they might actually work. Perhaps someone has some experience with some of these more affordable ramps.

Boost_lee

I had the smaller version Rhino Ramps and I still needed 2x4's on the ends to get up the ramp at stock height.

Now that I'm dropped, they are useless for the Z.

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Guard Dad

Which Rhino ramps did you get and did you get enough lift to be useful?

Yea, with a drop things get very tight.

Boost_lee

I have the 8k ones. If you have a stock sport pckg chin spoiler, it will also hit at stock height.

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Cmike2780

You might not have enough clearance to work with if you cut the ramps down, not to mention it might not be safe to do so.

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Guard Dad

That whole "being chrushed by your car" thing was in the back of my mind

kenchan

i made ramp extensions out of wood and just screw them on lightly when i need to get my Z/G on rhino ramps. it saves space inside my garage too this way when im not using the ramps.

ncheung85

If you remove those front flaps infront of the front wheel, you will be able to get the front wheels up on the ramp with no problem. If not, they will touch the ramp as you go up. I just left them on.

Rear, no problems.

They were the 12k rhino ramp.

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Guard Dad

I was thinking about the 12K ramps too, they are wider than the standard ramps which should better accommodate the wide tires that we are blessed to have on the Z.

ClemsonWill

or you can do what I did.....

ClemsonWill's Journal

You won't be able to change your oil but at least you can reach the front and rear jack points. $25 in materials and about an hour to put them together. With a little practice you will be able to get all four wheels off the ground with no issue.

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Guard Dad

I like your ramps and construction is a no brainer as I'm a retired contractor but I kind of like the light weight of the plastic ramps.

Well I'm off to the garage to install my wheel spacers, it's supposed to be hot today so I want to get started early.

Astrosfan

i have the same ramps. I put the ramps right in front of the garage where the little step is since it was slipping on the garage floor. I also use some 2x4s in front of the ramp. Works so far....

kenchan

guard dad- ill take some snaps of my ramp extension i made for my rhino ramps and you can make a much better one based on wat i did. im no carpenter and wont even pretend i know how to work with wood.

i only have a basic backsaw and c-clamp. no angle cutters or power saws/sanders... nothing. lol my neighbors who have all these power tools were kinda amazed how well i cut straight free hand.