I am looking at buying a set of ramps to get access to the car. Obviously the Z is quite low and the wheels are quite wide. Looking for any recommendations on suitable ramp specs (size, height, width, brands etc) that would enable good access beneath the car for inspections / oil changes etc. No point in cutting corners and buying something too small / low! Advice please.
Cheers, Paul
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I used ramps on a car with a deep front spoiler. The Angle of the ramp and the set back of the front wheel caught the spoiler.
My solution was to fabricate a small ramp which hooked over the first few rungs and halved the angle to allow the wheels to attack the full slope half way raised. I suppose you could do the same thing with scaffolding planks?
My solution was to fabricate a small ramp which hooked over the first few rungs and halved the angle to allow the wheels to attack the full slope half way raised. I suppose you could do the same thing with scaffolding planks?
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Someone on here made his own ramps out of decking. Looked perfect
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www.cjautos.eu
I have 4 hydraulic ramps from CJ Autos. I started with one pair over 10 years ago and my wife recently treated me to a second pair.They are excellent for lifting the car high enough to do maintenance and repairs in comfort.
They are not cheap but they have been a good investment. I would not be without them. I have had excellent customer service from the owner. Highly recommended.
I have 4 hydraulic ramps from CJ Autos. I started with one pair over 10 years ago and my wife recently treated me to a second pair.They are excellent for lifting the car high enough to do maintenance and repairs in comfort.
They are not cheap but they have been a good investment. I would not be without them. I have had excellent customer service from the owner. Highly recommended.
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Yep that's em!
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