Nissan 370Z Forum - Question about Rhino Ramps

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- Nissan 370Z General Discussions (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/)

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Sport-370Z

08-28-2011 01:33 PM

For safety's sake, I would advise the Race Ramps or a similar product. You can't put a $$ value on your own safety. I use mine all the time. Well worth it.

Guard Dad

08-28-2011 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1284311)

here you go guarddad-

ramp with extension... the arrow points at the rubber shoe that's on the ramp to prevent slippage. you can tell it's slightly raised while without any load.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-31-31-596.jpg

here's the bottom side of the rhino ramp. make sure you have this shoe when you buy...

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-29-55-936.jpg

here you can see where the 2 screws go on when i attach the extension to the ramp...
i put masking tape on the rhino ramp to make it easier for me to aim where the extension goes to screw it down.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-30-36-729.jpg

back side of the extension...

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-30-58-782.jpg

side view...sorry about the shadow of the bush...but you get the idea.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-30-21-217.jpg

ive used this exact setup for over 10yrs now. no issue. :) my Z is stock height, no issue clearing the stock diffuser when i had it. my G is pretty low too, no issue. ive not had one car yet that could not clear. :p

Thanks for the pics. I really appreciate all of the quality feedback, it's nice to have such a terrific resource as this forum to provide time and money saving answers.

kenchan

08-28-2011 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Guard Dad (Post 1285618)

Thanks for the pics. I really appreciate all of the quality feedback, it's nice to have such a terrific resource as this forum to provide time and money saving answers.

Np! :tup: GL with the project.

ProfessorDave

08-29-2011 03:25 PM

Nice extension, Ken!

My ramps slip in the driveway when I try to back onto them with the Z, I think because of the sealer on the asphalt. No problem getting the Mazda (FWD) or daughter's boyfriend's Audi TT (AWD) onto them though.

kenchan

08-29-2011 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 1287484)

thanks, professordave. yah, ive not tried them on asphalt but on concrete has never slipped on me. FWD/AWD/RWD cars...

does yours have that shoe at the bottom of the rhino ramp?

ProfessorDave

08-30-2011 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1287666)

thanks, professordave. yah, ive not tried them on asphalt but on concrete has never slipped on me. FWD/AWD/RWD cars...

does yours have that shoe at the bottom of the rhino ramp?

Yep, I have the shoe. Still slips! :icon14:

kenchan

08-30-2011 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 1288367)

Yep, I have the shoe. Still slips! :icon14:

there's something definitely wrong with your driveway. :icon17:

zmyride

08-30-2011 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport-370Z (Post 1285565)

For safety's sake, I would advise the Race Ramps or a similar product. You can't put a $$ value on your own safety. I use mine all the time. Well worth it.

I totally agree. I had Rhino Ramps and they slipped and caused $1200 damage on my DD.

Now i'm getting the 2-piece 56-inch Race Ramp for $220 on amazon. I wished i bought the raceramp earlier.

I never felt safe getting myself underneath a car on rhino ramps.

zmyride

08-30-2011 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1284311)

here you go guarddad-

ramp with extension... the arrow points at the rubber shoe that's on the ramp to prevent slippage. you can tell it's slightly raised while without any load.

ive used this exact setup for over 10yrs now. no issue. :) my Z is stock height, no issue clearing the stock diffuser when i had it. my G is pretty low too, no issue. ive not had one car yet that could not clear. :p

Never nice, Kenchan. I like it.

steveg78

08-30-2011 10:59 PM

Race Ramps are da bomb! I use them for my DD and my Z. They are spongy a bit so when you pull up on them slowly they grip into the blacktop. I haven't tried it in my garage but I could see that being slippery. Well worth the $ and piece of mind in my book. I doubted my purchase before but every time I use them I am reminded of what a good purchase it was.

Only thing I hate is pulling up the ramps in the Z. I feel like I'm killing my clutch! It's a fine balance of throttle, clutch and brake to get up the initial incline along with fear of rolling past the stopper at the end of the ramp! But once it's up there, doing the oil change is a breeze.

kenchan

08-31-2011 10:48 AM

i have flatstoppers from race ramps (2 sets). their material is werd. and it does slip if you're not careful, especially on concrete. i raise my car on jacks and place it onto the flatstoppers.

a tip is to place your ramps next to a car. you can use the car's reflection to monitor where you are on the slope. these days i just do it by feel but the first couple of times i used my other car as a mirror.

|samu

07-26-2012 08:41 AM

Just get a lift

RUFFSTUFF

10-27-2012 08:31 AM

FWIW, I just put the front of my car up on my Rhino Ramps with no issues. Stock suspension and height.

onzedge

10-27-2012 08:43 AM

I built some helpers for my Rhino ramps and they work perfectly -- I used a 2 X 10, a few screws and about 20 minutes cutting and assembly. My 370 is also lowered on Swifts.

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...ps-helpers.jpg

urdeliveryguy

10-28-2012 10:56 AM

^^:tup:
i bought a set from pepboys earlier this month to do my radiator flush. im lowerd on tein stech... i had to use boards to get up. but these where well worth the $35 i paid. i have to drive on things just to get a jack under the front now anyways. but these ramps where prolly the best thing i bought in awhile to use to work on the z. made my life way easier. i have the 12k kind.

also the issues with slipping could happen with any ramp... it comes down to user error imo

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