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BRZnut · 10-27-2013, 07:52 PM

What are you guys using as ramps? I found one that gets the car up 2.5 inches and should not scrap the front. Would 2.5 inches be enough to reach the drain bolt?

Miniata · 10-27-2013, 08:04 PM

Race Ramps. Expensive, but very nice. Have several lowered cars, no problems getting any of them up on ramps. 2.5" will not be enough unless you are really really skinny (with a very small head).

ZionsWrath · 10-27-2013, 08:06 PM

Asking if you can reach the hole with 2.5 inches doesn't belong in maintenance section, mods please move this to off topic,.

But to answer your question. You can reach with car on ground I think, but the real issue is will your drain pan fit under the car. Place your drain pan next to the car parallel the hole and if it is more than 2.5 inches higher than the underbody those ramps won't work.

cnk · 10-27-2013, 08:25 PM

Rhino Ramps and some pieces of wood in front of the ramp to get the front bumper to clear the ramps.

Foobar · 10-27-2013, 08:31 PM

Rhino Ramps here too. I put a brick in front of each to make sure I don't scrape my lip kit. Before I had the lip kit, just a two by four was sufficient.

Clipdat · 10-27-2013, 10:45 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Pair-Plastic-4...2928277&sr=8-5

twag4 · 10-27-2013, 10:47 PM

I made ramps out of 2x12 pine that I had laying around about 10 years ago. Bottom board 36" long, then 28, 20, and 12" on top. I put a piece of 2x2 12" long across the top front to help keep me from driving off the front. They are held together by 3" decking screws. They work great and provide a very gradual easy to climb ramp. Holds the car about 7" high. I jack the back of the car as prescribed to level it, then easily change the oil or whatever I need to accomplish.

wlwarfield · 10-28-2013, 12:05 AM

a floor jack and some jack stands. Takes all of 2 minutes to get the car in the air

zooki · 10-28-2013, 09:35 PM

My 11,000 lb. hydraulic lift..

G_Ride · 10-29-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

Rhino Ramps and some pieces of wood in front of the ramp to get the front bumper to clear the ramps.

Same here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooki

My 11,000 lb. hydraulic lift..

I wish I had a lift

frs10 · 10-29-2013, 12:45 PM

rhinos is what i hear people using, they are inexpensive and very good quality

DJCarbine · 10-29-2013, 01:36 PM

Rhino ramps with wood in front to prevent bumper from hitting ramp.

For just oil changes I just vacuum the oil out of the dipstick... no ramps needed

muffinz · 10-29-2013, 03:00 PM

Raceramps!

Mikem53 · 10-29-2013, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCarbine

Rhino ramps with wood in front to prevent bumper from hitting ramp.

For just oil changes I just vacuum the oil out of the dipstick... no ramps needed

How much of it do you collect? This would be most convenient and least messy way to handle it. How much gets left in the pan with this method...
I have always done it the old fashioned way.. My neighbor has a lift..

10-27-2013, 07:52 PM	#1
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How are you guys getting under your car to change the oil? What are you guys using as ramps? I found one that gets the car up 2.5 inches and should not scrap the front. Would 2.5 inches be enough to reach the drain bolt?

10-27-2013, 08:04 PM	#2
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Race Ramps. Expensive, but very nice. Have several lowered cars, no problems getting any of them up on ramps. 2.5" will not be enough unless you are really really skinny (with a very small head). __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Asking if you can reach the hole with 2.5 inches doesn't belong in maintenance section, mods please move this to off topic,. But to answer your question. You can reach with car on ground I think, but the real issue is will your drain pan fit under the car. Place your drain pan next to the car parallel the hole and if it is more than 2.5 inches higher than the underbody those ramps won't work.

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rhino Ramps and some pieces of wood in front of the ramp to get the front bumper to clear the ramps.

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twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I made ramps out of 2x12 pine that I had laying around about 10 years ago. Bottom board 36" long, then 28, 20, and 12" on top. I put a piece of 2x2 12" long across the top front to help keep me from driving off the front. They are held together by 3" decking screws. They work great and provide a very gradual easy to climb ramp. Holds the car about 7" high. I jack the back of the car as prescribed to level it, then easily change the oil or whatever I need to accomplish.

10-29-2013, 03:00 PM	#13
muffinz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Ltd Location: New York Posts: 184 Thanks: 84 Thanked 97 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Raceramps!

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