grumpyvette Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 the solution to preventing the cheap auto store ramps sliding is very easy,AND CHEAP, you find a section of tire tread about 2 feet long and 10" wide 1" thick or less from one of those tires you always see along the interstate highway where some trucks recaps self destructed and you bolt and contact cement it so about 2/3 of its length extends in front of the ramps incline, thus your front tires weight capture and HOLD the ramp in place as you approach the , incline. you could also BUY a thick rubber door mat and cut it in two and use that but I prefer FREE options http://www.tracyvette.com/autoramps.html http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/ higher priced options http://www.discountramps.com/sports_car_ramps.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 wow!!! great idea there grumpy!!! my FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) ramps came with a little piece of rubber on the bottom and I haven't had a problem with them sliding yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 My Z is too low for ramps... I need to drive it up on 2x4's then jack it up, then put ramps underneath the tires... I want to build some pre ramps but need to make sure the nose will clear. Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 That is the way my Dad's Porsche 944 turbo is..It's a real pain sometimes. When I want to put my z on ramps I remove the air dam...there is no way it is clearing with 2" of ground clearance from the home depot lip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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