Car ramps and Mk5 Golfs

[Lima]

With the big front overhang on the Mk5s does anyone know of any car ramps that they can drive their car on to?

I've got a set of ramps already but they're no good for the GTI.

 

[GP_GTI]

A plank on each ramp is your simplest answer.

 

[johno]

lets group buy a hoist

 

[nayfen]

put a lump of timber in front of the ramp. like a hardwood sleeper etc

 

[Lima]

Yeah, was thinking timber was the way to go.

Or, could just go to town on the timber option like this, haha...

 

[GTI_SS]

There are things like this, but you won't gain enough height to work under the car. Just handy if you're low and can't conveniently access your jack points.

Sounds like timber might be the way to go.

 

[MK005]

I wouldn't recommend a timber plank used with the ramp... esp on FWD I've seen a guy go up them in a pulsar and the FWD shot the planks out the back and the front end came crashing down on the ramps destroying his front bar!

However those custom made timber ramps are genius!

 

[Lima]

Yeah, good tip.

 

[GP_GTI]

I wouldn't recommend a timber plank used with the ramp... esp on FWD I've seen a guy go up them in a pulsar and the FWD shot the planks out the back and the front end came crashing down on the ramps destroying his front bar!

However those custom made timber ramps are genius!

Haha, those damn Pulsars have waaay too much powah....

 

[srbsta]

lets group buy a hoist

or we can just visit my mates house :lol::lol: he has two hoists :eyebulge:

 

[MK005]

Haha, those damn Pulsars have waaay too much powah....

Ha yeah most are crap but I ran a 14.9 in my SSS back in the day with just breathing mods! full exhuast, filter, better leads/plugs a few other things I forget. Not bad for a N/A 2lt FWD! SR20DE are great engines.

 

[brad1.8T]

The best idea is to get 4 pieces of 50x100 timber about 1 m long and join 2 side by side with a noggin of timber underneath & hook it over either the 3rd or 4th cross brace. This will reduce the angle of rise.

Like in this thread

 

[badboy]

i use those same ramps without a problem. I bolt then into concrete so they dont move and have 1 inch plank of wood in front of them to stop rubbing. I'll post pic tomorrow.

 

[G-rig]

I've never used ramps, what about a trolley jack and jack stands, or isn't that as safe?

 

[badboy]

When i adjust my forge blow off valve the ramps are better as i get more height and it feels safer. A lot easier too