Hi all, I'm looking for a new set ramps & came across these on fleabay, has anybody got these? H17cm,W30cm,L90cm, cheers

Edited 3 June, 201214 yr by w13dle

I bought a set of these and they are fantastic as they lift up from 4 inch to 40cm.

My only concern with the others is that height may still be an issue

they look just the job, where was they from? I bet they cost a few quid, I always wanted some Rhino Ramps but once imported cost a fortune, cheers

I saw them at Tatton park car show. Bought them

From this place

http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk/hyramp.html

You can get the cheaper I paid about 400. They are great though.

£400!!!!!!

I think i'm going to get the welder, grinder and some old hydraulic's out

Hi all, I'm looking for a new set ramps & came across these on fleabay, has anybody got these? H17cm,W30cm,L90cm, cheers

No - but are you sure 17cm is enough? My metal ones came from Halford (I think) and must be about 30cm.

Yea, if you can get a set of hydraulic ramps and a pump, then making your own would be a doddle. I do like them though.

No - but are you sure 17cm is enough? My metal ones came from Halford (I think) and must be about 30cm.

I'm a skinny rake & used to wiggling under using small blocks of wood so thought the 17cm might suffice but the extra height would be very welcome,do you use extensions on the Halfords Ramps? I looked at these a while back when i owned the Subaru, but after reading a few people having problems getting on them decided against the idea, cheers

I might have a trip down to Machine Mart they look slightly wider(CRW25) than the Halfords one's & cheaper so could pick up & the extensions aswell.

I'm a skinny rake & used to wiggling under using small blocks of wood so thought the 17cm would might suffice but the extra high would be very welcome,do you use extensions on the Halfords Ramps? I looked at these a while back when i owned the Subaru, but after reading a few people having problems getting on them decided against the idea, cheers

I've just checked mine

a] they are Halfords

b] the actual rise is only about 23cm - the total height including the end stop is about 30cm

c] are the 17cm ones that dimension to the platform or the top of the end stop? If the latter you're not going to be much higher than just driving onto a kerb...

d] I've had mine for years - haven't had any real problems with them apart from the difficult at times getting on them - i.e. the ramps tend to move when you drive onto them. Clearance can be an issue at times in which case I have to "ease" the gradient by driving over something else first (EDIT - just discovered that's what you need extensions for)

Edited 4 June, 201214 yr by DRJ

just get a normal set, and a set of lead on ramps. Fully down on the coilovers and that suits mine!

Cheers for all the input guys, I ended up picking up a set from Machine Mart, apparently these are same as the Halfords ones made in same factory, anyway I think these will suit me just fine, they don't seem steep but I think I'll make some extensions myself for them, I've just been looking at hard rubber trimming I wonder if this will help them grip.

Difficult driving onto ramps?

Tie 2 pieces of rope or webbing onto the bottom front of the ramps, as you drive to the ramps, stop short by about 6", tuck the surplus rope/webbing under the front of the rear wheels, then slowly drive forward and up the ramps, the rope/webbing stops the ramps from sliding forward.

DB.

Cheers for all the input guys, I ended up picking up a set from Machine Mart, apparently these are same as the Halfords ones made in same factory, anyway I think these will suit me just fine, they don't seem steep but I think I'll make some extensions myself for them, I've just been looking at hard rubber trimming I wonder if this will help them grip.

I've got some identical to them that I managed to pick up from a car boot for £10

They do the job quite well

They're different to the Halfords ones shown on http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175876_langId_-1_categoryId_255207 - I'm sure I didn't pay £60 though - more like £20

They're slightly different to my Halfords ones (which I've had for a few years remember) - more bracing on mine

Two listing at Machine Mart

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramps-cr2?da=1&TC=SRC-car%20ramp

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramps-crw25?da=1&TC=SRC-car%20ramp

Yours appear to be the latter?

Tie 2 pieces of rope or webbing onto the bottom front of the ramps, as you drive to the ramps, stop short by about 6", tuck the surplus rope/webbing under the front of the rear wheels, then slowly drive forward and up the ramps, the rope/webbing stops the ramps from sliding forward.

I've tried such methods, but found that as soon as the wheel leaves the ground the ramps tend to slide - depends on your drive surface I suppose and how smooth or gravelly it is.

Two listing at Machine Mart

http://www.machinema...=SRC-car%20ramp

and

http://www.machinema...=SRC-car%20ramp

Yours appear to be the latter?

Yes mine are the second set, the others seemed barely wide enough for a bike tyre, they can be had cheaper on fleabay but I needed them this week as I have a few jobs to get in before Im back to work, replace bottom intercooler pipe ended up forking out 80 quid for a new one got fed up messing around with zip ties/gearbox oil change.

Two listing at Machine Mart

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramps-cr2?da=1&TC=SRC-car%20ramp

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramps-crw25?da=1&TC=SRC-car%20ramp

Will that 2nd set be okay for a Fabia vRS at standard height or will i need to buy the car ramps extensions??

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramp-extensions

I've got a set like the blue ones DRJ put up, use a couple of decking planks cut to length, job's a good un

Don't think i've got decking planks lying around and the extenders are only about £15.

Best Christmas ever for my car!!