DIY: Jack ramps for lowered cars

Abishop · 01-25-2008, 12:59 PM

So after looking around at ramps that cost in excess of $150 just to raise your car a meer 3" i figured I'd make my own. So went to work, bought a 4X8 sheet of 3/4" OSB and 1 1/4" Coarse Drywall screws. I cut the OSB at work to these dimensions; 2 4'x1', 2 3'x1', 2 2'x1', 2 1'x1', and 4 2"x1' for stoppers on top. Cost me a total of $18. Then i put 4 screws in each board, after i pre-drilled, and i was done. I know I'm a cheap ass but this will raise the car up 3" and is raked out enough for cars with front lips and splitters for way less then those gay plastic ramps.

Here is a picture:

SuperBlack350z · 01-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Good job.

cwest350 · 01-25-2008, 01:36 PM

not cheap. smart

350ZTheStandard · 01-25-2008, 01:59 PM

nice, mine is made out of 2 x 10's, same idea though

SS728 · 01-25-2008, 02:45 PM

Paint them!!!

*Nice DYI!

iStan · 01-25-2008, 02:54 PM

Have tonester wrap in CF! haha. Got to love home depot (or fill in other hardware store) for car related parts.

DaveZ06 · 01-25-2008, 07:50 PM

do you drive up with the home made ramp facing up like the picture or do u flip it over? I would assume the board would crack if you flipped it

black06z · 01-25-2008, 07:53 PM

Pretty cool. Yeah, are you gonna paint them?

Abishop · 01-25-2008, 09:25 PM

^ nope, just leave them nice and cheap. The all natural OSB look! ha ha

Abishop · 01-25-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveZ06

do you drive up with the home made ramp facing up like the picture or do u flip it over? I would assume the board would crack if you flipped it

nope you drive up them like shown in picture.

black06z · 01-25-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abishop

^ nope, just leave them nice and cheap. The all natural OSB look! ha ha

You should drive on them and post pics for the rookies on here. lol.

Nexx · 01-25-2008, 09:41 PM

fawk i need to make these.. im maybe 2.5" off the ground in the front.

Abishop · 01-25-2008, 09:53 PM

^ these work great because of the gradual increase in hight.

usmanasif · 01-26-2008, 12:36 PM

Good work Andrew! Very neat idea. I will do the same in Spring once the V2 goes on and my Rhinos become useless.

By the way all, HD and Lowes can also cut OSB into any dimensions. So if you don't have a table saw, don't fret.

Abishop · 01-26-2008, 09:51 PM

^ very true. Thats what i did, since i work at HD

lbz · 01-26-2008, 10:14 PM

Cool. Is that high enough to get under for an oil change?

geoff567 · 01-27-2008, 10:50 AM

Cost me 10 bucks and they have about a 5" rise

longhorn44 · 01-27-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abishop

So after looking around at ramps that cost in excess of $150 just to raise your car a meer 3" i figured I'd make my own. So went to work, bought a 4X8 sheet of 3/4" OSB and 1 1/4" Coarse Drywall screws. I cut the OSB at work to these dimensions; 2 4'x1', 2 3'x1', 2 2'x1', 2 1'x1', and 4 2"x1' for stoppers on top. Cost me a total of $18. Then i put 4 screws in each board, after i pre-drilled, and i was done. I know I'm a cheap ass but this will raise the car up 3" and is raked out enough for cars with front lips and splitters for way less then those gay plastic ramps.

Here is a picture:

you f......g rock. I am on my way to home depot...thanks

plumpzz · 03-01-2008, 10:45 PM

Good idea. I can't jack my car up right now.. I'm about 4 inches off the ground

Robert_K · 03-01-2008, 10:51 PM

Cheap bastard! You've lost your baller status! LOL

01-25-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
Abishop Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,694 iTrader: (19)	DIY: Jack ramps for lowered cars So after looking around at ramps that cost in excess of $150 just to raise your car a meer 3" i figured I'd make my own. So went to work, bought a 4X8 sheet of 3/4" OSB and 1 1/4" Coarse Drywall screws. I cut the OSB at work to these dimensions; 2 4'x1', 2 3'x1', 2 2'x1', 2 1'x1', and 4 2"x1' for stoppers on top. Cost me a total of $18. Then i put 4 screws in each board, after i pre-drilled, and i was done. I know I'm a cheap ass but this will raise the car up 3" and is raked out enough for cars with front lips and splitters for way less then those gay plastic ramps. Here is a picture: __________________ AMSOIL Oil ->>> https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/de...spx?zo=1678725 - APS TT SB 35th

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01-25-2008, 01:36 PM	#3
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01-25-2008, 09:25 PM	#9
Abishop Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,694 iTrader: (19)	^ nope, just leave them nice and cheap. The all natural OSB look! ha ha __________________ AMSOIL Oil ->>> https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/de...spx?zo=1678725 - APS TT SB 35th

01-25-2008, 09:41 PM	#12
Nexx Deft Azn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 8,138 iTrader: (32)	fawk i need to make these.. im maybe 2.5" off the ground in the front. __________________ *Greddy, HKS, Volk, Haltech, Motordyne....*

01-25-2008, 09:53 PM	#13
Abishop Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,694 iTrader: (19)	^ these work great because of the gradual increase in hight. __________________ AMSOIL Oil ->>> https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/de...spx?zo=1678725 - APS TT SB 35th

01-26-2008, 12:36 PM	#14
usmanasif Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mile High City Posts: 3,821 iTrader: (3)	Good work Andrew! Very neat idea. I will do the same in Spring once the V2 goes on and my Rhinos become useless. By the way all, HD and Lowes can also cut OSB into any dimensions. So if you don't have a table saw, don't fret. __________________ 2K6 Redline GT 6MT:: Nismo :: Veilside :: Greddy :: INGS :: Toyo==FS: OEM Redline Spoiler== Only 100 miles!==PM Me Last edited by usmanasif; 01-26-2008 at 06:08 PM.

01-26-2008, 09:51 PM	#15
Abishop Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,694 iTrader: (19)	^ very true. Thats what i did, since i work at HD __________________ AMSOIL Oil ->>> https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/de...spx?zo=1678725 - APS TT SB 35th

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lbz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 949 iTrader: (2)	Cool. Is that high enough to get under for an oil change? __________________ 05 Base SS

03-01-2008, 10:45 PM	#19
plumpzz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jersey, New Posts: 6,400 iTrader: (7)	Good idea. I can't jack my car up right now.. I'm about 4 inches off the ground __________________ b00ger