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ajay
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I bought some standard ramps today but they will not go under the front bumper due to the skirt. Any ideas on where to get some "low profile" car ramps?. 
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cossie_al
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #1 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 5:47pm » |
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Hi Ajay,
I use two large bits of wood to get the car onto the ramps.
The bits I use are actualy pieces of roofing joist. About 10 inces wide by 3 inches deep by a foot long.(when laid flat)
I drive the car onto these first then position the ramps upto the wood and drive up the ramps as normal.
I also use two pieces of seat belt attached to the bottom cross piece of the ramp, I lay this on top of the wood so the tyres run onto this as you drive forward, it stops the ramp shooting out from under the car.
Hope I explained that okay let me know if you would like me to post a picture
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cossie_al
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #3 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 6:52pm » |
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dan_the_man
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #4 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:38pm » |
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if you've got a tarmac drive I would recommend placing some old carpet down first so you don't ruin the drive ! you may still dent it, I did !
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TiberiuS
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #5 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 8:01pm » |
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Hi Dan, try getting 2 offcuts of thick MDF or marine ply and placing them under or even screwing them to the bottom of the stands.
The area where I park my car is gravel over hardcore, I have a couple of offcuts of thick (1") MDF that I place under the jack and stands to stop them sinking into the ground.
Regards, Bruce.
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ajay
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #6 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 8:13pm » |
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the tips and photos. I have now got the idea of what needs to be done. 
Best regards
Ajay
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Jonnycab
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #7 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:46pm » |
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Couple of bricks laid side to side in front of the ramps does it for me 
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scorpio_man
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #9 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 11:20am » |
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on Jun 24th, 2007, 1:06am, Pam and John wrote:
now that's what you call car ramps!!! 
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Tompion
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #10 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 11:44am » |
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Paving blocks fit in my ramps
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dan_the_man
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #11 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 9:42pm » |
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I'll tell tha what Pam and John. those are some ramps. I bet they cost more than my scorp though ! 
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Pam and John
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #12 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 10:35pm » |
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 too rich for me!!!! Must admit, never had the Scorpio on ramps, so there's some good ideas on here. Probe is a different story - it's been lowered, so procedure is use supplied jack (which just fits under at its lowest), lift it up high enough to get trolley jack under, then lift again again and slide normal ramps in
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Spannerdemon
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Lovely ramps I agree, and they would certainly make car maintenance easier.
But it never fails to amaze me that these firms that sell things don't take a bit more care with their advertising, in order to promote sales. Some of todays spelling by companies who should know better leaves me in despair.
Quote:| Designed to make underbody tasks more of a pleasure through better access, know more lying flat out on cold hard ground. |
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Know more lying flat..........!!! 
I don't think so.
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Snoopy
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #14 on: Jun 27th, 2007, 7:51am » |
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Build your own like I did..... details HERE
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Re: car ramps!
« Reply #15 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 11:27am » |
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I made my own out of plywood, had them about 10 years and still going strong, used on a wide variety of cars, but brilliant for the low front valance on the scorpio, i originally made them cos i had the same problem with my old "D" reg Granada 8 Granada's and a scorpio later here I am!!
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