What ramps are recommended for the R

[torque124]

What ramps can one use for oil changes and what note on the R?

Anyone using the 72" race ramps 2 piece on the R? Seems to be the longest available...

Thanks!

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[TexBB]

What ramps can one use for oil changes and what note on the R?

Anyone using the 72" race ramps 2 piece on the R? Seems to be the longest available...

Thanks!

I have the 72" 2 piece race ramps. Work fine. Mine is a nonR. Nothing touches. I've since installed jacking rails and use them instead. I think it's much easier. Full underside access. I'm going to get rid of my race ramps, they're bulky and a storage problem. For me, jacking rails are much more useful.

 

[lightrules]

@JR369 ...

 

[RugbyRef]

The good thing about Race Ramps is that they can custom make them for your application. When I initially ordered mine (for my very steep driveway), they had me take pics of my driveway and sent me a template to ensure I measured the pitch of the driveway correctly. I recommend contacting them if you want to go that route.

 

[JR369]

I use the 72" RR for my GT350R. Two oil changes with them so far and I am happy with them. Splitter gets close on intial incline but does not touch. Have to have proper air pressure for sure. I don't trust jack stands. I'm not comfortable getting under my car and wrenching around that way. Below link is what I have. They are not cheap. And no the cheaper Rhino Ramps do not work for the R. As far as storage goes, ya that's the only draw back in my opinion if you don't have a lot of room.

https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-72-2-2-Stage-Incline/dp/B01HPM1D92

 

[torque124]

Just an FYI, if you go to autoanything.com, and open a chat window, they can do them for 297 shipped... At least they did just now.
Will post back when (if ) I get them...

 

[DavisCustoms]

+1 on the Race Ramps
FYI, the 30" Rally Ramps barely clear my ecoboost non-PP so cross those off your list for an R (great ramps, just not for your application)

 

[torque124]

I use the 72" RR for my GT350R. Two oil changes with them so far and I am happy with them. Splitter gets close on intial incline but does not touch. Have to have proper air pressure for sure. I don't trust jack stands. I'm not comfortable getting under my car and wrenching around that way. Below link is what I have. They are not cheap. And no the cheaper Rhino Ramps do not work for the R. As far as storage goes, ya that's the only draw back in my opinion if you don't have a lot of room.

https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-72-2-2-Stage-Incline/dp/B01HPM1D92

I suppose the question is; would the oil drain out entirely as the car is not perfectly horizontal ? This is where I prefer the jack on one side, and drop the car down for draining, and lift it back up for filter/plug replace...
In my case, I have a bit of a down slope (for draining) in my yard where I would do this, so it would compensate a bit but still not by much...

 

[JR369]

I suppose the question is; would the oil drain out entirely as the car is not perfectly horizontal ? This is where I prefer the jack on one side, and drop the car down for draining, and lift it back up for filter/plug replace...
In my case, I have a bit of a down slope (for draining) in my yard where I would do this, so it would compensate a bit but still not by much...

The down slope from the ramps is such that the drainage is fine thru the oil plug located at the rear of the oil pan. It's far better that tilting the car on it's side. That's no way to drain oil... I really don't see how you're going to drain everything out that way and then drop the car to level to drain more? No way. The oil drain pan wouldn't fit under there.

 

[ugstang17]

best purchase I made. My 14 sat 1.5" lower than stock. Had no issues getting it on them. Light weight. Holds 3600 pounds collectively as I recall and they DO NOT SCOOT when you drive on them.

 

[torque124]

The down slope from the ramps is such that the drainage is fine thru the oil plug located at the rear of the oil pan. It's far better that tilting the car on it's side. That's no way to drain oil... I really don't see how you're going to drain everything out that way and then drop the car to level to drain more? No way. The oil drain pan wouldn't fit under there.

yeah no, it fits; I have a couple of home made wood ramps on which I get up ... then when I drop the car, oil pan fits fine, and car is *almost* level.

No matter though, from now on I'll use these

 

[lightrules]

yeah i dont trust only 1 device. i try to have supports that support other supports LOL

 

[Darkane]

I have the long race ramps and extenders. The splitter is 3.75” from the ground. My car has the FPP lower springs and sitting on 30 series rubber. I’m Lower than an R and i have about 3/8” to spare.

Car is pretty low, lol.

 

[TehEno]

Those 72" ramps are not cheap, but I feel I am going to get some anyway as they make things much easier.

 

[DavisCustoms]

best purchase I made. My 14 sat 1.5" lower than stock. Had no issues getting it on them. Light weight. Holds 3600 pounds collectively as I recall and they DO NOT SCOOT when you drive on them.

This ^^^^^

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