What if you got a flat tire on a lowered car with bodykit?

122554 · 03-14-2013, 10:15 PM

When you do get it jacked up, please use jack stands while you're working on it. And for god sake, don't be welding on the gas tank.

Waiz · 03-15-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Punk86

I need boards to get all of that under my car hahah

Me too

Jasonle · 03-15-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 122554

When you do get it jacked up, please use jack stands while you're working on it. And for god sake, don't be welding on the gas tank.

wow that picture

axmea? · 04-02-2013, 01:13 AM

I have these in my trunk most of the time. 2.5 Inch Ramp. Comes in handy every time I take it in for service. The techs appreciate it when I come in prepared.

Jasonle · 04-02-2013, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

I have these in my trunk most of the time. 2.5 Inch Ramp. Comes in handy every time I take it in for service. The techs appreciate it when I come in prepared.

Wow this is perfect! Thank you dude! REP!

axmea? · 04-02-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonle

Wow this is perfect! Thank you dude! REP!

Cool! Thanks. I never go anywhere without a pair. It does not take space at all.

Zbrah · 09-12-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

I have these in my trunk most of the time. 2.5 Inch Ramp. Comes in handy every time I take it in for service. The techs appreciate it when I come in prepared.

Raf! I can't see pictures of your portable ramps anymore. Do you have another link? I could use something like this!

Zoren 370 · 09-12-2015, 03:18 AM

Yeah I would like to see and have a pair too.

JARblue · 09-12-2015, 03:38 AM

I think they look like the attached image (this way they won't disappear again

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Found using the title of his old auction to search eBay

DeliriousClam · 09-12-2015, 04:05 AM

I've been looking around for these but I can't justify spending more than $40 on plastic ramps. I'm going to build some out of 2x10's. They'll probably be heavy but they'll definitely be sturdy and cheap to build.

JARblue · 09-12-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

I've been looking around for these but I can't justify spending more than $40 on plastic ramps. I'm going to build some out of 2x10's. They'll probably be heavy but they'll definitely be sturdy and cheap to build.

If the convenience factor is there for you (namely portability, as far as I can tell), then I would say that's not a bad price. Of course, this is coming from a guy who uses a short piece of 2x6 laid flat under one front wheel so the floor jack can reach the front jack point. So I'm right there with you on not spending money unnecessarily

I think if I were going to go through the trouble of making ramps out of wood, I would just go all out and make full ramps. Although I would do it slightly differently than what I've seen online. I would take 2x12 (of whatever length needed depending on lowering and/or body kit) and make a single cut at an angle across the face of the board such that I would have two identical pieces that when stood on their side, would have the proper slope for the ramp surface along with a landing at the top for the wheels. Then take a number of these pieces stacked next to each wide enough for the tires, and use some recessed through-bolts to hold them all together. This should minimize the affect of warping on the function of the ramp, which can be an issue when you just stack the boards flat on top of each like most of the DIY wood ramps I have seen.

axmea? · 09-13-2015, 11:06 PM

I've had mine for a long time now. Actually came with 4 of them. I take two with me all the time now. To get a low profile jack from the front I have to put a 3/4 board because of the lip. Otherwise, easy to jack it up from the sides with this thing.

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20150912_063156 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	I have these in my trunk most of the time. 2.5 Inch Ramp. Comes in handy every time I take it in for service. The techs appreciate it when I come in prepared. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 04-02-2013 at 01:15 AM.

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DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54273	I've been looking around for these but I can't justify spending more than $40 on plastic ramps. I'm going to build some out of 2x10's. They'll probably be heavy but they'll definitely be sturdy and cheap to build. Zbrah likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	I've had mine for a long time now. Actually came with 4 of them. I take two with me all the time now. To get a low profile jack from the front I have to put a 3/4 board because of the lip. Otherwise, easy to jack it up from the sides with this thing. [IMG]20150912_063156 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG] JARblue likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 09-13-2015 at 11:17 PM.

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