Custom Ramp

YamahaR6 · 07-09-2009, 07:56 AM

I planned to buy an RhinoRamp but it doesn't clear the little plastic infront of the front wheel, so built my owe ramp instead.

nogoodname · 07-09-2009, 09:06 AM

Solid wood is good. Make sure the stop piece is well secured....lol

Remember the old school metal ramps. Those things were flat with no stops, just a ramp and a platform. I remember watching my neighbours brother in-law driving his civic up the ramp and fell off....lol it was holding the car up but from the engine.

Shunya · 07-09-2009, 12:00 PM

oh nice! props to you

nogoodname · 07-09-2009, 12:06 PM

Is that an Electrolux central vaccum ?

wstar · 07-09-2009, 12:30 PM

I've seriously considered picking up some of these too:

67" XT Ramps - Car Ramps | Get your Car Up 10"! | RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps!

Their stuff is pricey, but it looks pretty nice. Lots of interesting ramp-related bits and pieces on that site for other uses too.

Shunya · 07-09-2009, 01:35 PM

yeah they look nice and are quite pricey. but i guess if you work on the car alot this should come in handy

YamahaR6 · 07-09-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname007

Is that an Electrolux central vaccum ?

Dude, there's a 370z in the picture and you are focusing on my vaccum?? j/k.

And yes, I believe it's an Electrolux vaccum.

YamahaR6 · 07-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I've seriously considered picking up some of these too:

67" XT Ramps - Car Ramps | Get your Car Up 10"! | RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps!

Their stuff is pricey, but it looks pretty nice. Lots of interesting ramp-related bits and pieces on that site for other uses too.

Those are very nice! But $300 for a set of those, verus $30 of wood and 5 hours of labour, I rather stick with mine.

wstar · 07-09-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR6

Those are very nice! But $300 for a set of those, verus $30 of wood and 5 hours of labour, I rather stick with mine.

Yeah. I've been living with some big rhino ramps and laying down some peices of 1x8 then 2x8 in front of them to step into it without hitting the spoilers so far. I've barely got enough time to get my car projects done (and usually late at that), so I just haven't had the time to tackle building ramps. We'll see which happens first: me getting free time to build some nice wood ones, or me getting too frustrated with my Rhino Ramp setup first and ordering those race ramps

My garage floor is really rough and sticky (they etched a groovy surface in the concrete if you know what I mean) but the rhino ramps still slip sometimes as I'm rolling into them off of the wood.

SF_Phantom · 01-12-2010, 05:11 PM

I still remember when we would get pissed off when we bought steel ramps for 30.00. This forum is starting to make me feel O L D . . .

YamahaR6, Nice vacuum, I would say nice Z however it looks just like mine

V8KILR · 01-12-2010, 08:28 PM

I've got a set of Race Ramps and they work great. They are a little pricey but they're very easy to handle since the weight is less than 10lbs each.

Mhaddy · 01-15-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR6

Those are very nice! But $300 for a set of those, verus $30 of wood and 5 hours of labour, I rather stick with mine.

How long does it take you to build a ramp?

Paul_S · 02-01-2010, 06:10 AM

This is exactly what I was planning on doing. How high have you made the ramps? I am only planning on using them for oil changes.

Thanks

YamahaR6 · 02-02-2010, 03:08 PM

I think it's 8 inch in height. Basically stacked 4 piece of 4x6 wood together.

It's enough room to go under the car and do oil changes.

6MT · 02-02-2010, 06:32 PM

NIce idea!

07-09-2009, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	Custom Ramp I planned to buy an RhinoRamp but it doesn't clear the little plastic infront of the front wheel, so built my owe ramp instead.

07-09-2009, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I've seriously considered picking up some of these too: 67" XT Ramps - Car Ramps \| Get your Car Up 10"! \| RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps! Their stuff is pricey, but it looks pretty nice. Lots of interesting ramp-related bits and pieces on that site for other uses too. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

01-12-2010, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
V8KILR Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I've got a set of Race Ramps and they work great. They are a little pricey but they're very easy to handle since the weight is less than 10lbs each. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 2008 KTM Super Duke R 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

02-01-2010, 06:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paul_S Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 258 Drives: UK Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	This is exactly what I was planning on doing. How high have you made the ramps? I am only planning on using them for oil changes. Thanks __________________ In the UK? Check out nissansportz.com - 350Z, GT-R, 370Z and more... 2004 Sunset 350Z to 2009 Limited Edition Ultimate Yellow 370Z

02-02-2010, 06:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	NIce idea! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

07-09-2009, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Solid wood is good. Make sure the stop piece is well secured....lol Remember the old school metal ramps. Those things were flat with no stops, just a ramp and a platform. I remember watching my neighbours brother in-law driving his civic up the ramp and fell off....lol it was holding the car up but from the engine.

07-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	oh nice! props to you

07-09-2009, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Is that an Electrolux central vaccum ?

07-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	yeah they look nice and are quite pricey. but i guess if you work on the car alot this should come in handy

01-12-2010, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
SF_Phantom Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Zoolander, CA Posts: 25 Drives: 2009, 370Z, Platinum Rep Power: 16	I still remember when we would get pissed off when we bought steel ramps for 30.00. This forum is starting to make me feel O L D . . . YamahaR6, Nice vacuum, I would say nice Z however it looks just like mine

02-02-2010, 03:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	I think it's 8 inch in height. Basically stacked 4 piece of 4x6 wood together. It's enough room to go under the car and do oil changes.

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