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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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How are these compared to the takata ramps?
The are about half the price of the takata LDS ramps.

http://www.rampconnection.com/plastic-car-ramps.shtml

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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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but they're not jdm.. haha
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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im sure they do their job just the same
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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I don't know about those, but these have been working great for me:

http://www.rhinoramps.com/home.html
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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What are you using it for? Doesn't raise it off the ground very much.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MVWRX
I don't know about those, but these have been working great for me:

http://www.rhinoramps.com/home.html
i have those, my car is too low for them

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What are you using it for? Doesn't raise it off the ground very much.
same thing as the takatas to get to the front center jacking point under the tranny. my jack won't reach without some help.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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2x4s are much cheaper
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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+1 here... but can't can't raise all 4...

Originally Posted by MVWRX
I don't know about those, but these have been working great for me:

http://www.rhinoramps.com/home.html
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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2x4s are much cheaper
you can even get fancy (I did) and cut 45' angles on them.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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http://www.nrginnovations.com/nrgslope_xx.php

i've seen them used w/ no problems.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by StupidDent
+1 here... but can't can't raise all 4...
buy 2 sets?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MVWRX
I don't know about those, but these have been working great for me:

http://www.rhinoramps.com/home.html
car= too low >.<
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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the ramps are too high and can't go under the side skirts...
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buy 2 sets?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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You can totally make your own with some wood.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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How do you guys keep rhino ramps and the like from slipping as you drive up them?
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