Low Level Ramps

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Gad-Westy

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Tuesday 3rd December 2019
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Just wondering if people find these handy?

Talking about this sort of thing:

https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-wor...tongue outla-331413794817|crid:291898457405|nw:g|rnd:15219977737328058818|dvc:c|adp:1o3|mt:|loc:1006659&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvJv48L-Z5gIVCLLtCh0vzw60EAQYAyABEgKNtfD_BwE

It's really just for making rear undertray easier to remove and then get a jack under the rear of the car.

I do have conventional steel ramps too but they're very steep and the front lip of the car will catch on ground if I take it to full height. And they're a bit big and clumsy to move around.

Input greatly appreciate

Gad-Westy

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Wednesday 4th December 2019
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Car-Ramp-1-5-Ton-15...

Fairly cheap on ebay. My assumption is that these would just help a bit in terms of being able to get to the undertray to remove to then be able to jack properly. Hate jacking forward of the undertray, seems way too unstable.

Gad-Westy

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Friday 6th December 2019
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Cheers folks. I'll go for a set of them then. I did consider the caravan levelling type ones but I wasn't keen on having several steps. One smooth gradient would be the preference.

Gad-Westy

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Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Lotobear said:
I was looking at those plastic 'helper' ramps to get my Evora onto my 2 post lift but thought the price was frankly ridiculous.

A length of 9" x 3" joist offcut later and a shallow angle slash cut (and much sweating using a hand saw!) and, hey presto, two perfect ramps for free.
Top DIY ing. I have used various wooden blocks etc in the past but fancied something a little more purpose made and neat. I think I paid £20 for the pair of mine delivered. Admittedly it's not as cheap as free but they store neatly and are nice and light for squeezing past the car with . Pretty happy with them.



Gad-Westy

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Saturday 11th January 2020
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Composite Guru said:
I have some of this for my Elise Cup. Plenty of room to work under the back of the car.

161914 1 Pair KATSU Heavy Duty Plastic Garage Workshop Car Service Ramps https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M1I05P8/ref=cm_sw_r...
They look good. 210mm of height gained.