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Sam
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14th Mar 12 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
One of the things on my to-do list is to try and find the source of an oil leak on my car.

I want to buy some car ramps to help me do this, my question is do I need to get one that has a width greater than the width of my tyres (215mm)?

I've seen these for sale on eBay for £22.40 brand new but the width of them is only 180mm.
am4nf
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14th Mar 12 at 22:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I need a set of them too, but ideally need a set thats got the extension bit as my car would never go on them
am4nf
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infact these would be even better as it still struggles to get on the extension just not the price http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sports-car-long-low-angle-lifting-Ramps-2000Kg-pair-/120320381749?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c03a75335
Tom J
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15th Mar 12 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm after something similar too, my tyres are 225 so would be good to hear replies
Tom J
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dont want to pay 130 quid though
Ben G
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15th Mar 12 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hard work to get up those, and fucked my front bumper after i got half way up and stalled the car

i'm sure they do wider ones as my dad has some.
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15th Mar 12 at 12:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They'll do. Me and my dad had his horsetruck up on some pissy ramps like that and it was fine!
antnee
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Most modern cars can't get up those ramps. Just jack it up and put on stands.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USED-CAR-FORECOURT-SHOWROOM-PODIUM-DISPLAY-CARSTAGE-RAMPS-/320865092355?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item4ab50cc303
Sunz
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Some sheet metal workers are making a bomb from a few hours cutting and welding.
scottyp1989
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Got some here you can borrow if you want sam?
alan-g-w
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Planks of 2" timber, cut the first to 6', cut the second to 5' and nail/ glue on top with the edges in line on one side, third bit to 4' and nail/ glue on top, etc. as long as you've got somewhere to store them you're onto a winner
John
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As said Sam, original ones you posted are completely useless in reality.
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
Got some here you can borrow if you want sam?


Thanks mate, but I want to buy some as I'm sure there will be many occasions where I'll need to get under the belly of my car in the future
jibjob
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-WRC-Car-Wheel-Ramps-RACE-RALLY-Aluminium-Lift-/120773775348?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c1ead8ff4

Thats fairly similar to what i've got and they're a lot better than the ones posted as I don't like trusting the construction of them as if any sideways force is put on them they'll just fold and collapse. I managed to get mine for free but i'm sure you can get something similar for a lot less! Mine have had fully loaded ambulances on so if they can take the weight and width of twin tyres on the back i'm sure they'll take any car
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i sold some nice big strong ones not so long ago. the front of my car couldn't get on them without taking the front bumper off haha
3CorsaMeal
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Worst "i have wide tyres" thread ever!
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i have used them with tyres wider than the ramps and its ok, but them ramp aren't very good, ending up giving mine away as i went to drive the corrado up them and just pushed them across the garage floor.

You can add a plank of wood to the front of them to lessen the angle, some ramps even come with a metal extension to do that.
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I have ramps that wind up, they're only about 3-4 inches high when flat, but they wind up really high.

They look like these, only they're not hydraulic.

http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html
Sam
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16th Mar 12 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Worst "i have wide tyres" thread ever!


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Ian
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16th Mar 12 at 16:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got a set but most cars won't go on them.
Tom J
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might just put a shallow pit in when i do my garage save messing about

[Edited on 17-03-2012 by Tom J]
Gaz
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My dad has a set, and some home made extensions for when I had my corsa, I would never drive on them though through fear of going over the other side.

My tip would be that if you are always going to have someone around to watch you drive on then a smaller width would be fine, however if you will be doing this soley alone then get wider ones, if you misjudge anything then it's going to be extremely expensive.
Bonney
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17th Mar 12 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
These look ideal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE-CAR-RAMPS-CAR-LIFTS-CJAUTOS-cro2-/330692599919?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7068982318573457876

Not a bad price either!
Tom J
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they look good bonney

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