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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 10:22 AM
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do they make this?

Two very strong ramps so you can drive onto them and have your car be a 1-2 feet off the ground? I hate when I have to go under my car because I hate using jacks and I dont have a lift.
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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 10:46 AM
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Yes they are called wheel ramps. Though I have a problem driving my GTA up onto them. I usually just jack the car up and put it back down onto the ramps.

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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 11:02 AM
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If you're worried about the ground effects scraping, you can lay boards down on the ramp to "decrease" the angle of the ramp...

I hang a big 'ol vanity mirror out from my driver's window so I can "see" when my car's all the way on the ramps- this way I don't drive over them...

And make sure each ramp is "straight" with each tire... I line mine up according to how the tread points. Riding up the side of the ramp isn't fun ...

-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.v6fbody.com mailbags
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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 12:35 PM
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Supposedly Rhino Ramps will clear the GFX.

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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 12:38 PM
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My ex-gfs dad had Rhino ramps, they DID clear my 84 TA GFX.
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