So I just got my car lowered with some Tanabe NF210 springs and I have to do an oil change this weekend. I remember that at stock height my car barely got on my ramps (which I already bought extensions for "lower cars"). I know it won't go on them now since it is over 1" lower.

What do all you lowered Gs do for getting your car up on ramps for an oil change? Different ramps? Drive on a series of lumber to get it going?

 

You got it. Buy some 1x4 or 1x6 lumber and cut and stack them so you can raise up the car. Then you can jack it up or drive up ramps.

BTW, if you do much car work, you should get a jack if you don't have one. My local Costco has a 2-ton racing jack for $100. I bought it and it's pretty good. It is much faster than using the stock one.

 

Before I used to drive up on a 2x4 first, then position the ramp. Now I have to drive up on a shorter 2x4 attached to a longer one. I just barely clear it. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not clearing it either. I just don't hear any scraping.

 

I actually have a decent jack, but prefer ramps for an oil change.

Thanks for the info!

 

I put my sweetie on a lift. I like looking under her skirt occasionally anyway.

 

Hope you don't go down on her...

 

i don't fit on any lifts as well. i do fit on the wheel alignment rack at my dealership and put two pieces of wood so i can drive my car up without scraping which helps or else i'll never be able to get my car serviced at all.

 

*gets a stern face*

Thats not a g

 

I have the Kenstyles and they unfortunately block up my side jack points... My topsecret bumper with tein drop makes my car impossible to get up.. So what I do is I just keep stacking 2x4's until I have enough height lol

 

i know it's not a G but i only have 5 1/2" of ground clearance in the front and 4 3/4" clearance on my side sills. just relating to a sense of lowering any type of vehicle you will go through challenges just to get it serviced.

we sold a coupe w/ a greddy front bumper on it and the guy came back a few times b/c he scraped and cracked it on driveways -- you really have to be cautious when you have a kit or lowered suspension and some people never learn