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Old 03-24-2006 | 11:22 AM
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who makes em^


regular ramps are too high, i have 2x4 cut @ 45 but ground doesnt grab em.

thinking 2x4's and undercoat em w/ rubber

but these ^^^ look better and lighter/easier to carry
Old 03-24-2006 | 11:24 AM
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[QUOTE=masahito,Mar 24 2006, 01:17 PM]

These work wonders. I used them when i used to pit for the DRFT car.
Old 03-24-2006 | 11:26 AM
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i just need 2" raise.


takata ramps lds... 70$ kinda steep too
Old 03-24-2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rijowysock,Mar 24 2006, 03:22 PM
who makes em^


regular ramps are too high, i have 2x4 cut @ 45 but ground doesnt grab em.

thinking 2x4's and undercoat em w/ rubber

but these ^^^ look better and lighter/easier to carry
Instead of the 2X4s... try 2X10s or 12s. Once the car hits them they should "bite" right into the ground. I use a set of 2X10s when I have my car aligned. I'm not as low as you... But with the OEM front lip installed, the car sits low enough to scrape on the alignment rack ramps.
Old 03-24-2006 | 11:39 AM
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i just bought a jack that fits under the car fine. got it at menards in a kit that also came with 2 jack stands. cost like 50 bucks.
Old 03-24-2006 | 11:59 AM
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Use your OEM jack to raise the car 2" to put your current jack underneath. When you lower the car it takes a second for the suspension to compress and you "may" be able to take it out before it settles back onto the jack.

Cost: $0
Old 03-24-2006 | 12:42 PM
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Craftsman 1.5 ton jack fits under the s2k just fine: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...pid=00950240000
Old 03-24-2006 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rijowysock,Mar 24 2006, 12:26 PM
i just need 2" raise.


takata ramps lds... 70$ kinda steep too
SP Engineering offers the LDS ramps for 60$

Try looking on Ebay for composite ramps they go for 30$. Its the samething!
Old 03-24-2006 | 12:50 PM
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Maybe it's more of a hassle than is necessary, but I just jack the car up slightly with the OEM jack, then use my floor jack to raise the car up. It's not really a big deal at all... takes maybe an extra 45 seconds per side.
Old 03-24-2006 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nimbus,Mar 24 2006, 02:42 PM
Craftsman 1.5 ton jack fits under the s2k just fine: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...pid=00950240000
Minimum height for that Sears jack is 3.75". The original poster needs something that will slide under 2.5".


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