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ESone3 · 12-14-2005, 09:40 AM

I was wondering if there are any companies that makes these. I think they are pretty pimp, but I don't think they are $70 pimp. I use a 2x4 right now and it works fine, but it would be nice to have a set of these.

thanks

jobestudios · 12-14-2005, 10:05 AM

just make a good version of your 2x4's, if you really need to, paint em JDM penis pink so they look mad tyte jdm.

ESone3 · 12-14-2005, 10:35 AM

hahahaha, yeah, thats a good i dea

*MELLO*SOS* · 12-14-2005, 11:51 AM

Those are nice looking ramps. I paid like $25 at Mal*Wart for my 8" lift plastic ramps and they work great for my coilovered s13...

Edit: Just found these which look almost identical to the ones in the pic above...

2.75" lift for $29 plus $15 shipping from http://www.discountramps.com/plastic_car_ramps.htm

SoSideways · 12-14-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mello88

Those are nice looking ramps. I paid like $25 at Mal*Wart for mine and they work great for my coilovered s13...

Are those the black plastic ones?

Because if they are, I have those, and my S13 with the SE lip on there won't clear those ramps. I have to stick a couple of 2x4s there in front of the ramp for the lip to clear the ramps, then I can drive onto the ramps.

All I have are Tanabe GF210 springs, which lowered the front 1.5" from the stock springs w/ SR in it (4x4 look) and 195/60/15s.

*MELLO*SOS* · 12-14-2005, 11:59 AM

Yeah they are black/grey plastic about 8" tall. I don't have a lip and noticed that the bumper pushes them slightly and my car isn't dumped so I could see them being too steep for some. Those ramps I posted above look tempting tho!

ESone3 · 12-14-2005, 07:15 PM

thats what i'm talking about. Those are the same exact thing.

ordering now, Thanks!

95Blue240sx · 12-14-2005, 11:18 PM

nice find!

luckyrb13 · 12-15-2005, 01:01 AM

Did u guys notice in the pic of the car with the jack the jack was rasied to make it look like it wouldnt fit.And then once the car was on the ramps they lowered the jack.http://www.discountramps.com/plastic_car_ramp-2.jpg thats some bs

but still looks like it would work. all i know is my car is a fing night mare to raise.

scir16v · 12-15-2005, 01:06 AM

That is the most jank ass looking jack I've ever seen. Did the pull that out of a river?

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-15-2005, 01:24 AM

Haha, that jack is pretty janky looking.

projectRDM · 12-15-2005, 09:26 AM

I have the low pro ramps from them as well, they sell a dozen sets on Ebay all the time, bought two pair for $40 shipped. My car is low as hell too, they're just high enough to clear the front lip as I drive up, then I can get a really low jack under the core support, but not far enough to reach the crossmember. Problem is either the ramps need to be longer for a higher lift, or they need to make a longer reach jack, but they still do their job and they're lightweight and small enough to carry in the car in case of issue.

*Yuri* · 12-15-2005, 09:56 AM

Pep boys sells small aluminum ramps that are super light weight and fit in one of the side pockets (between the outer fender and trunk) in your S13. They're under $20 each, and fit perfectly under my lowered S13 with aero. I heard Naoki Kobayashi from Drift association had input on the design of them.

*exitspeed* · 12-15-2005, 10:29 AM

I'm not trying to be a jack ass, but what is this point of getting your car only 3" off the ground? 8" ones I can see, but not 3". I woulnd't mind some nice ramps though. I have a hard time getting under a car when it's on jackstands

*Yuri* · 12-15-2005, 10:56 AM

So you can fit a jack under a lowered car that you wouldn't be able to otherwise.

axiomatik · 12-15-2005, 11:02 AM

The point is to get your car high enough to fit a jack under it. If your slammed with aero, you won't be able to reach any hard points under your car with a jack.

edit: whoops, what he said ^^^

*exitspeed* · 12-15-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by impactred

So you can fit a jack under a lowered car that you wouldn't be able to otherwise.

Oh that makes sence. I was thinking that you work under your car when the ramps are under there.

I'm an idiot, I'll stop asking dumb ?'s now...

projectRDM · 12-15-2005, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Oh that makes sence. I was thinking that you work under your car when the ramps are under there.

I'm an idiot, I'll stop asking dumb ?'s now...

Can we still fling pooh in your yard though?

The point has been made, but for a better example some of us (myself included) can't get even a low pro jack under the car unless the front bumper comes off. I'd rather drive up on the ramps then do that.

12-14-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Alternative to Takata LDS ramps I was wondering if there are any companies that makes these. I think they are pretty pimp, but I don't think they are $70 pimp. I use a 2x4 right now and it works fine, but it would be nice to have a set of these. thanks

12-14-2005, 11:18 PM	#8
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12-15-2005, 01:01 AM	#9
luckyrb13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did u guys notice in the pic of the car with the jack the jack was rasied to make it look like it wouldnt fit.And then once the car was on the ramps they lowered the jack.http://www.discountramps.com/plastic_car_ramp-2.jpg thats some bs but still looks like it would work. all i know is my car is a fing night mare to raise. __________________ ...FFF Club Far From Finished

12-15-2005, 01:06 AM	#10
scir16v Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is the most jank ass looking jack I've ever seen. Did the pull that out of a river? __________________ Scott Driving Angle Motorsports

12-15-2005, 01:24 AM	#11
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Haha, that jack is pretty janky looking. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

12-14-2005, 10:05 AM	#2
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	just make a good version of your 2x4's, if you really need to, paint em JDM penis pink so they look mad tyte jdm.

12-14-2005, 10:35 AM	#3
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	hahahaha, yeah, thats a good i dea

12-14-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 43 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Those are nice looking ramps. I paid like $25 at Mal*Wart for my 8" lift plastic ramps and they work great for my coilovered s13... Edit: Just found these which look almost identical to the ones in the pic above... 2.75" lift for $29 plus $15 shipping from http://www.discountramps.com/plastic_car_ramps.htm

12-14-2005, 11:59 AM	#6
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 43 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah they are black/grey plastic about 8" tall. I don't have a lip and noticed that the bumper pushes them slightly and my car isn't dumped so I could see them being too steep for some. Those ramps I posted above look tempting tho!

12-14-2005, 07:15 PM	#7
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	thats what i'm talking about. Those are the same exact thing. ordering now, Thanks!

12-15-2005, 09:26 AM	#12
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I have the low pro ramps from them as well, they sell a dozen sets on Ebay all the time, bought two pair for $40 shipped. My car is low as hell too, they're just high enough to clear the front lip as I drive up, then I can get a really low jack under the core support, but not far enough to reach the crossmember. Problem is either the ramps need to be longer for a higher lift, or they need to make a longer reach jack, but they still do their job and they're lightweight and small enough to carry in the car in case of issue. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-15-2005, 10:29 AM	#14
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm not trying to be a jack ass, but what is this point of getting your car only 3" off the ground? 8" ones I can see, but not 3". I woulnd't mind some nice ramps though. I have a hard time getting under a car when it's on jackstands

12-15-2005, 11:02 AM	#16
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The point is to get your car high enough to fit a jack under it. If your slammed with aero, you won't be able to reach any hard points under your car with a jack. edit: whoops, what he said ^^^