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      02-19-2023, 03:32 PM   #1
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does anyone use ramps for doing maintenance?

I was looking at race ramps low profile vehicle set. Ramps are so much faster than jacking the car up.

Does anyone use any ramps? Which ones do you use? Do you like them?
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No one uses ramps at all?
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      03-20-2023, 12:37 PM   #3
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Yes I have race ramps. Use them to do maintenance on my GTI and also when I have worked on my G82. Very well made and have a low approach angle.
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Used a set of race ramps last weekend for an oil change and a drain and fill of the transfer case and rear diff on my wife's SUV. Jacked the rear of the SUV up and used jack stands to level the SUV out. Real easy to move around underneath jacked up!
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I use ramps all the time, mainly for the rear (exhaust work). Did the entire MPE install with just the rear on ramps.
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I use ramps all the time, mainly for the rear (exhaust work). Did the entire MPE install with just the rear on ramps.
Which ones do you use?
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Which ones do you use?
Just your standard plastic ramps from the local auto parts store. Nothing fancy. Although, they likely wouldn’t work with the front on a lowered car with front lip. You’d need an actual race ramp that has a longer shallow pitch.
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