dalepearson Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Evening gents, did some searching but couldn't see the info I was looking for. For those who work on their cars themselves, are there any recommended ramps you can use to get the car slightly elevated to making working under the car a little easier? Thanks in advance. Dale Quote .:: Lotus Evora 400 - Red ::.. | ..:: Tesla Model S - Midnight Silver | Renault Twizy - Brilliant Black ::.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted August 23, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Yeah - try liftech they are great Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reindeer Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Race Ramps.......Strange foam things. Very good and quick and easy. But not cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalepearson Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, Barrykearley said: Yeah - try liftech they are great Sadly don't have room for something like this, but it would be the dream 46 minutes ago, Reindeer said: Race Ramps.......Strange foam things. Very good and quick and easy. But not cheap! Cheers, I had heard of race ramps in the past but forgot the name. Will take a look. Quote .:: Lotus Evora 400 - Red ::.. | ..:: Tesla Model S - Midnight Silver | Renault Twizy - Brilliant Black ::.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTUSMAN33 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I’m interested in some long ramps suitable for my Esprit, I bought extensions for my standard ramps but they aren’t very good and narrow. Barrys two post ramp is excellent but to get good use from it you need a tall roof unfortunately, I would love to have one though. I saw some good car lifts at the NEC classic car show last year but can’t remember the details, I may go again this year now it’s confirmed as being on. Dave Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reindeer Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Have these myself, been really useful, but definitely a long term investment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTUSMAN33 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Not cheap but look perfect for my needs, I may hang out for a car show price if these show up as bit rich for what they are. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362948099966 These are a cheaper option from JJC Dave 👍🏻 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reindeer Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I think those ones could be a little bit too steep to clear the front bumper........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 I have these. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K65SVZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rKdrFbC79HSQJ Not the highest ramps but dead cheap and light and easy to use. No problems with any of my cars. Allowed me to change my front ARB bushes a couple of weeks back with relatively little drama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowrx Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I just made some up from plywood left over from a house project. Bolted together a tapered stack, with a piece of angle iron at the end to prevent the tire from going over the flat spot at the top. But they're only high enough to get my car up high enough to get the floor jack under and then lift it onto proper jack stands. I have some stamped steel ramps in the shed, but being high enough to be useful means some bit of the car always hits the ramp before the tire climbs up and I never use them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted August 29, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 I have one one of these scissor lifts. Not as versatile as the larger 2 or 4 post ramps, but I can park the car over it, and it does me just fine. http://bhrepairs.co.uk/downloads/Mobile Lift Brochure 2018.pdf Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philcool Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 I just angle ground up a couple of lengths of 4x2 steal channel with a couple of cut outs and an angled bottom. Painted with white hammeite paint the top coat mixed with sand to give a rough non slip surface The Porsche was only round for a service Fits both the Halfords and machine mart ramps they are a bit heavy but have had loads of cars up on them no problems Cost about £12 And the Corsa another friends boys car 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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