how do you jack your car up? its too low to fit a regular jack underneath and too low to work with my ramps. the jack in the trunk doesnt get it high enough to put anything under the tires. so i was just wondering what you guys do.

 

If you plan on always doing it yourself, invest in a low profile jack and a set of stands. Some people use the OEM jack to get it up enough to put a regular jack under it, then lift it enough to put it on a stand.

 

rhino ramps

 

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any how, I need to get a jack and such now since my ramps are too high, I might just go to home depot and make the ones out of wood.

 

A small hydraulic jack is all you need. You can get one at Sears or some other store like that. They cost about $30-40.

 

bottle jacks?

You need to raise the car up a bit first before you can put them in.


Google Wooden Car ramps OP, this is what I will prob have to do.

 

i have a set of ramps that i use for getting in places with steep drives. as for changing your oil, def invest in a jack and jackstands. there was a huge thread on affordable jacks from harbor freight just last week. check them out. a low profile one can be had for about $65. it will save your back and a bunch of time

 

My car doesn't need to be raised before putting the jack in. If that's the case, good luck with that. Can't imagine changing a flat out on the freeway with a car that low. YIKES!

 

i use a set of ramps, but the bumper touches the ramp b4 the car gets on so i put a piece of 2x4 right b4 the wheel get on the ramp and everything's good. try it

 

A lot of advice but it's not all correct. Make yourself a pair of "Roll Ups" out of 2X4s, they don't need to be more than 2.5' long. I saw a pair for sale in the California Car Cover catalog for $149. Mine didn't cost more that $2 + glue, screws and an hour of my time. No there not perfect or pretty but they work and get my coupe high enough in the air that I can get my hydrolic jack under it. Just to be safe I keep em in the trunk and never leave home without em.... Go to Sears and buy one of their low profile aluminum jacks, should last a life time.
Gary

 

^ double post!

homemade ramps ftw! although, i used 2X12s for my supa dupa wide wheels!

 

A Sears Craftsman racing jack will fit under our cars fine

 

Blitz car ramp. 17" incline for most lowered vehicles. The jackpoints on our car is very awkward. We need a special "U" shaped type of fitting to jack our cars from the side. The stock jack has this u fitting. Regular jacks don't have them and can cause light damaged.

The ramp is the best investment for me, sames goes wit the 100+ pc craftsman toolset.

 

I use a driveup ramp. Come spring though when I have my front lip on though (which won't clear it since right now I just graze the ramp with the underside guard), I'll invest in a low profile jack.

 

I made some low profile ramps out of 2x12" planks.
something like this....