What's a good metal ramp to lift up the car for oil change?
#16
Originally Posted by mikeee2
But to just do oil change, shouldn't need to jack up the rear right? Seems like from the threads I've read today, that most people perfer jack stands and alot of people find it hard to get their car up the ramps.
With jack stands on the side for the front, can I still put the jack in the front jack point (for added safety) and still have room to do oil change?
With jack stands on the side for the front, can I still put the jack in the front jack point (for added safety) and still have room to do oil change?
#17
Originally Posted by mikeee2
But to just do oil change, shouldn't need to jack up the rear right? Seems like from the threads I've read today, that most people perfer jack stands and alot of people find it hard to get their car up the ramps.
With jack stands on the side for the front, can I still put the jack in the front jack point (for added safety) and still have room to do oil change?
With jack stands on the side for the front, can I still put the jack in the front jack point (for added safety) and still have room to do oil change?
#18
I did but just thinking a 3,000+ lb car rolling up some plastic? ...hehe
It's some tough stuff. If you're not completely sure about it, put it on the ramps and throw some jackstands underneath it. At least you'll have something to catch the car.
#19
Originally Posted by naughty240
If its lowered the jack may not fit under the car, so you may have drive onto a piece of 2x4 or whatever so you can jack on the pinch weld. There is plenty of room to jack the car then put the jack stand right next to it. There is also plenty of room get under there. You will not be raising the rear of the car. I go right behind the wheel. You can see that the side skirts are molded so it wont damage the plastic when you jack in that area.
I prefer the two floor jack approach as I do in the jackin' the G coupe video here:
https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/183421-diy-video-series.html
#20
I use the plastic Rhinos with lowered Z springs and no clearance problems. The only issue is they slide as I drive onto them in my garage, so I had to stick a 2X4 beween them and the garage wall.
If you have clearance problems, you could always put a little 1X4 peice of wood at the bottom of the ramp to make it a more gradual incline.
If you have clearance problems, you could always put a little 1X4 peice of wood at the bottom of the ramp to make it a more gradual incline.
#21
Originally Posted by bythabay
Yeah that will work ok but it's annoying because the 2x4 has a tendency to move forward as you try to drive up on it
I prefer the two floor jack approach as I do in the jackin' the G coupe video here:
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183421
I prefer the two floor jack approach as I do in the jackin' the G coupe video here:
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183421
#22
My 03 is lowered with Z/coupe springs and I have an Aero bumper. IMO, there's absolutely no need to jack or lift the car. I took two peices of 2X12 cedar plank about 20" long and linked them together, tire track width, with a 2X8 plank using simple 90 degree metal brackets. I cut one end on the 2X12 planks at a 45 degree angle to make a ramp. My driveway is very flat, but it still has a slight grade. I park the car downgradient and pull up on the ramp. I have enough access to remove the splash guard and place a 5" tall oil collection underneath.
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I also use Rhino ramps that I got at Walmart. And like others have said, they slide when trying to go up them, so I have also cut some 2x4's and brace them back to the back wall of the garage. Once up, they are very stable, and plenty wide. I have 245's and they fit fine. I also have a nice "racing" jack, low profile, and jack stands, but the ramps are so much less hassle for just an oil change.
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