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Old 11-16-2008, 12:29 PM
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What kind of ramps do you guys use - especially you lowered guys? I'm not lowered (yet) and I can't drive no the ramps that I bought for another car years ago. They're too steep and hit the front of the car before the front tires can reach them.
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Old 11-16-2008, 12:47 PM
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I have Rhino ramps. But at work, the transportation department uses handmade ramps for the custom cars. If you've seen handmade ramps before, it's just a matter of staggering the boards further apart to create a more gradual grade.

Or you can buy low-profile ramps here: http://www.discountramps.com/low_profile_car_ramp.htm
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Old 11-16-2008, 12:50 PM
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i've heard good things about rhino ramps
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Old 11-16-2008, 01:15 PM
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build your own ramps. 2x10's stacked up works great. Not portable in the least, but won't slide around either.
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Old 11-16-2008, 01:32 PM
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I have the Rhino Ramps also. They're about $50 at most auto parts stores. My suspension is stock and my front bumper clears it by about 2". If you had to, you could roll up onto a piece of 2" x 8" or something similiar. I use the ramps anytime I just want to get underneath and inspect.
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Old 11-16-2008, 01:47 PM
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i'm lowered with a low front fascia. i use rhino ramps, but i must drive up on a 2x6 first, then up on the ramps in order for my front to clear
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drive up on a board before the ramps.
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Old 11-16-2008, 02:12 PM
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The gt500 doesn't even really sit that low in the front (esp compared to the Skunk..), but damn!!!! I wish you could have seen what a time we had getting it on the trailer to bring it home. It was a serious pain in the ***.....took quite a bit of time, sweat, worrying, and praying to get it on and off the trailer without problems.






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i haven't found a set of ramps yet that would clear the front.
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Old 11-16-2008, 03:24 PM
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Probably would need a set with about a 10 degree ascent but they'd probably be about 10 feet long!
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