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      11-15-2014, 01:13 AM   #1
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which ramp do you use?

Hey guys! im shopping around to get me a ramp to do an oil change. i do use jack and jack stand atm but i think ramp would be alot faster. so i was searching and searching and found race ramp and rhino ramp. im kind of leaning towards rhino ramp since the race ramp are tooooo i mean wayyyy too expensive compare to rhino ramp, but than again i've heard the rhino ramp will break easily???? so can anyone please recommend which ramp i should get? thank you!
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      11-15-2014, 03:44 AM   #2
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I'm lowered. I can't drive up on ramps. Infact, I can't even use a regular jack. I need a super low pro jack to get under my car. So I'm stuck with the jack and jackstands method. #lowlifeproblems
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      11-15-2014, 04:22 AM   #3
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You get what you pay for. I just did some research on this and I'm going with the 56-inch Race Ramps. Some members have made there own ramps:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1057724
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      11-15-2014, 07:02 AM   #4
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I use the 12 Ton Rhino's in my yard and have no problem.
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I've been using the same pair of Rhino ramps for 14 years without a problem, and I use them a lot.
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I'm lowered and I use Rhino Ramps I bought at Autozone. I use some wood in front of the ramp to allow the car to drive on so the front end clears the ramp. I do that then use a standard jack to lift the front end from there (if doing something more than oil change). My standard jack fits under the rear end without assistance.
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      11-15-2014, 08:11 AM   #7
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I used this guy's method. It works for me quite well, although they are a bit heavy.
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      11-15-2014, 08:45 AM   #8
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^that's what I did. Except I used 12x lumber, so it was more like $70, and they weigh a butt-ton
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Rhino's here.....Mine isn't lowered but the front just barely makes it, scrapes a bit on the down stroke! Ramps are damn good for the cost and stack well to store away.
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      11-15-2014, 11:00 AM   #10
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We use race Race Ramos and they are great if price is not an issue, wooden ones work great on the budget of not.
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thanks for the replies guys! and does rhino or race ramp slide on garage floor??
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      11-15-2014, 12:47 PM   #12
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I have Rhinos also, they do slide a little bit, but all plastic/composite ramps do that.

They were cheap at advance for the 12-Ton (I think)
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You get what you pay for. I just did some research on this and I'm going with the 56-inch Race Ramps. Some members have made there own ramps:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1057724
Race Ramps if you are lowered. They are expensive but you can actually use them. I have had a set for about 6 years.

I also have a set of Rhino Ramps for normal cars.
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Rhino ramps, the split ones that hold more weight. It can hold my wife's suv as well.
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