2007 Z + Rhino Ramps = No Go
05-29-2007, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackSpec02
Arent the takata ramps only good to get a jack under, not really high enough to slide under and work on the car?
05-29-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
Yes. They only provide you with about 3" of clearance, which should hopefully be enough to slide a jack underneath. The Takata ramps are really only useful for those who slam their cars or if you have a body kit/lip.
After installing my greddy front lip, I noticed that even without a drop I scrape everywhere. It is substantially lower. Does anyone have any idea if I'll make it up with the rhino ramps? So the Takata ramp is made so you're able to jack your car up? Where did you buy yours?
05-29-2007, 05:12 PM
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Or you can get these. They cost a bit more
http://www.raceramps.com/
I have OE ride height on my 03Track and it has enough clearance for 4 post lift at my local military autohobby shop.
http://www.raceramps.com/
I have OE ride height on my 03Track and it has enough clearance for 4 post lift at my local military autohobby shop.
05-29-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by trentrb211
07 GT model
I purchased a set of poweRamp's (by USLEISURE) last week at my locale Walmart. They are 11" wide and 7" tall. When you place them at the front wheels you have about 1/2" clearance. They worked fine for me going up and down. No SCRAPING!!!!!
$30.00's
I purchased a set of poweRamp's (by USLEISURE) last week at my locale Walmart. They are 11" wide and 7" tall. When you place them at the front wheels you have about 1/2" clearance. They worked fine for me going up and down. No SCRAPING!!!!!
$30.00's
Some of the vendor's prices on ramps, are a ripoff at $65+
05-29-2007, 07:46 PM
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Got a 03 Performance. No problems with the ramps. I know there's two different ones. One for regular cars and the other for trucks and SUVs. Is there a difference between the two? Could one me angled different if you bought the wrong one?
05-29-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
Got a 03 Performance. No problems with the ramps. I know there's two different ones. One for regular cars and the other for trucks and SUVs. Is there a difference between the two? Could one me angled different if you bought the wrong one?
05-30-2007, 12:14 AM
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I bought some ramps from walmart the other day and didnt fit on them... I couldnt even slide them far enough under my bumper to touch the tires.... I returned them the same day.
These look awesome. Searched google and found 'em.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm
These look awesome. Searched google and found 'em.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm
05-30-2007, 08:09 AM
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So when I first tried using my last garage before changing to a new one, I scraped the bottom of the Z getting in, I was going very slow, but there was a definite scrape, kinda felt like it would have been where the dash board is but under the car, in that area, towards the front.
Any ideas what I scraped and if damage could have occurred?
Any ideas what I scraped and if damage could have occurred?
05-30-2007, 08:26 AM
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two reasons the 06-07 will have different results in clearance:
1. the 06-07 rear suspension is raised higher, than previous models, thus the front dips down lower as the front suspension remains the same as previous models
2. the 06-07 front bumper is in fact slightly longer forward than the previous models. if you park next a series 1 next to a series 2 front bumper, you can see the shape differences. it's just like how the v2 nismo front is longer than the v1 nismo front bumper.
those two elements combined express why the clearance experience is different for series 1 and series 2 Z owners
1. the 06-07 rear suspension is raised higher, than previous models, thus the front dips down lower as the front suspension remains the same as previous models
2. the 06-07 front bumper is in fact slightly longer forward than the previous models. if you park next a series 1 next to a series 2 front bumper, you can see the shape differences. it's just like how the v2 nismo front is longer than the v1 nismo front bumper.
those two elements combined express why the clearance experience is different for series 1 and series 2 Z owners
05-30-2007, 09:18 AM
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My ramps... Work like a charm. I have a lip kit and S-tech's.
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