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Old 10-09-2008, 10:41 PM
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I'd like to use a ramp to do my oil change. any suggestions on ramp makers? I heard about rhino, but i wanted to make sure i get a ramp that my car can clear and still be high enough room to do the change. Please let me know.
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='689706' date='Oct 10 2008, 01:41 AM
guys,
I'd like to use a ramp to do my oil change. any suggestions on ramp makers? I heard about rhino, but i wanted to make sure i get a ramp that my car can clear and still be high enough room to do the change. Please let me know.
a buddy of mine uses them on his camaro, so they should work on your car.
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='689706' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:41 AM
guys,
I'd like to use a ramp to do my oil change. any suggestions on ramp makers? I heard about rhino, but i wanted to make sure i get a ramp that my car can clear and still be high enough room to do the change. Please let me know.
If you have the mtech front bumper, it will rub with Rhinos. Two solutions if you buy the Rhinos:

1. Buy two planks - 10" x 1" x 3'. Lay them in front of the Rhinos and drive up on them. That will lift the front of the car and the lip of the mtech enough to avoid rubbing as you pull up the ramps.

2. Get a low slung floor jack and use it to jack the front end using the jack pad under the engine cradle. Get the car high enough in the air then slide the Rhino's under the tires.
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I use Rhino ramp for my 530i, perfect, no rubbing at all.
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