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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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How do you lift your cars for routine maintenance?
I've got these standard ramps that had plastic attachments for lower cars, but the stupid plastics parts broke working on my buddies M Coupe.

Do you guys use ramps? Is there a brand that has quality ramps for lowered cars and do you know a good place to buy them?



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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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A low-profile jack and jackstands are what I use.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Use tire jack to jack up one side, then fit the regular jack under the car.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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I keep a couple of slats of 1 1/8" ply to drive up on. More than enough for my jack to clear, and my car is pretty low
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gqchynaboy
Use tire jack to jack up one side, then fit the regular jack under the car.
Yup I do this too...
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Old May 31, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gqchynaboy
Use tire jack to jack up one side, then fit the regular jack under the car.
same.. then add on the jackstands
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by [W5]IntoTheWRX
same.. then add on the jackstands
same.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Rotatry Lift FTMFW!
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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You got that right brudda Paul.

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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You got that right brudda Paul.

Damn you Egan!!!! I r jealous of your lift and ballerness
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by maddhatteroo7
Damn you Egan!!!! I r jealous of your lift and ballerness
wait.... wait wait wait a minute


THATS A PERSONAL LIFT?!!? LIKE AT YOUR HOUSE KINDA THING???!??!!?



i r jealous.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by x002x
wait.... wait wait wait a minute


THATS A PERSONAL LIFT?!!? LIKE AT YOUR HOUSE KINDA THING???!??!!?



i r jealous.
Yes, it's his personal lift @ his house.

Rotary Lift offers many lifts for ~$4000 installed.
Of course, you need to have an extra tall garage to put in.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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check that guys ongoing project. he remodled his house and all with the lift

I use ramps, only in the rear when Im swapping my exhaust
Last edited by wrxguy; Jun 1, 2007 at 12:54 PM.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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I either use ramps or I use a jack and jackstands.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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jack from the side on the pinch weld
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