Ramps

Warlok · September 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Could some one recommend a good set of ramps to drive my 07 GT up on to, for oil changing? It has the stock GT front end but looks like it needs fairly long and low ramps to get it done.

Thanks

texas_mustang · September 8th, 2007, 07:22 PM

build your own

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm

cheap and easy

06RedfireGT · September 8th, 2007, 09:27 PM

:homo

Luis_GT · September 8th, 2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

build your own

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm

cheap and easy

+1

texas_mustang · September 8th, 2007, 11:44 PM

hey now redfire, you remember what happened last time the smilies were pulled out...

JAY'SRED02 · September 9th, 2007, 12:04 AM

Go to www.raceramps.com I think they got what your looking for . Pricey but nice.

06RedfireGT · September 9th, 2007, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

hey now redfire, you remember what happened last time the smilies were pulled out...

enlighten me

cgstarry · September 9th, 2007, 12:41 AM

Saw raceramps demo'd on the Speed channel recently. They are light, non-abrasive, get the job done and would store easily.

I think this is what I am going to get for oil changes. Just more convienent than the jack and stands.

John

07gtmustang · September 9th, 2007, 01:36 AM

when did we start getting lazy, you have a jack and stands. use them this way when your car is on stands you can check ball joints, tie rods ect....

evilcow · September 9th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Speaking of jacks and stands, where are the best places to put the stands on a S197?

Warlok · September 9th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Well thanks for the info on the ramps. I thought the store bought ones were ok, but too expensive for just ramps. The idea of making my own was a good one.

But im allmost 54 years old, and lugging those heavy ramps out made of wood....would have my bad back hurtin for certain. Plus I dont have any place to put them out of the way.

So I wimped out, and just bought a small floor jack that fit under my car, and still let me move the handle up and down enough to raise the car a bit. I didnt have to raise the front wheels off the ground, just enough to get under it.

I had it in neutral while raising the car, and then put it in gear, set the brake, and blocked the rear wheels. I have allways been saying on here that I couldnt see a good reason for using something like Mobil 1 in our new GT's.

But I got off that at last, and am trying Mobil 1 for the first time still using the stock Motorcraft filter " new of course ". I actually feel like the car is smoother running going down the road, but its most likley in my head.

Thanks very much for the help, I never changed my oil on this car my self till today, thinking it would look good to Ford to have them do it, I will keep my own records from now on and do it my self.

BWAL · September 9th, 2007, 06:46 PM

i think this is a pretty nice one..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-CbCm-juEqo

Warlok · September 9th, 2007, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by BWAL09

i think this is a pretty nice one..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-CbCm-juEqo

I just have a bit too much lag time at my age to do the oil change while its airborne, but I will work on it for sure.

06RedfireGT · September 9th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Warlok

So I wimped out, and just bought a small floor jack that fit under my car, and still let me move the handle up and down enough to raise the car a bit. I didnt have to raise the front wheels off the ground, just enough to get under it

did you use just the floor jack or did you use stands too?

Warlok · September 10th, 2007, 05:55 PM

I just used the jack, if I had raised the car off the ground I would have used stands also, but in this case they would have been in the way.

It doesnt need much to lift the car enough to crawl under the front of it. Having said that, I dont think its the smart thing to do as the jack allthough brand new may have let its self down and my butt would have been stuck under there!

My Wife stayed out in the carport with me while I was under the car in case something happaned but like I said, You only need to raise the car just a bit. The tires never were off the ground or close to it.

In any case, I feel great about doing it my self. I still cant believe I took over a year to do it my self, since I have been changing the oil on everything I own with an engine in it all my life.

06RedfireGT · September 10th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Well if the jck took a shit it would have crushed your rib cage so.....

Just use the ramps. Easier for oil changes and safer than just a jack.

Warlok · September 10th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

Well if the jck took a shit it would have crushed your rib cage so.....

Just use the ramps. Easier for oil changes and safer than just a jack.

Thanks, your point is well takin sir.

Black_07GT · September 10th, 2007, 11:27 PM

I am thinking about one of these. I have seen them in person and they are very nice. Just hurts the wallet.

www.kwiklift.com

FireryDriver · September 11th, 2007, 12:21 AM

So for changing your oil you need to keep your car level correct?

Warlok · September 11th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Black_07GT

I am thinking about one of these. I have seen them in person and they are very nice. Just hurts the wallet.

www.kwiklift.com

Oh for sure...... That is better than anything execpt a hydrolic lift built into my carport floor! I cant afford one now, but hopefully soon. Thanks man, I appreciate you showing this to us.

September 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#1
Warlok Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ramps Could some one recommend a good set of ramps to drive my 07 GT up on to, for oil changing? It has the stock GT front end but looks like it needs fairly long and low ramps to get it done. Thanks

September 8th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#3
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September 9th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#8
cgstarry Regular 2007 Mustang GT, 66 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 reviews	Saw raceramps demo'd on the Speed channel recently. They are light, non-abrasive, get the job done and would store easily. I think this is what I am going to get for oil changes. Just more convienent than the jack and stands. John __________________ Vista Blue 2007 Mustang GT Premium Coupe 5 Speed FRPP GTA Axelbacks, AMSOIL XL 5W-20 Steeda CAI w/ High Flow Elbow, SCT xCalibrator 2

September 9th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#10
evilcow Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	Speaking of jacks and stands, where are the best places to put the stands on a S197? __________________ 2007 GT auto Grabber Orange Sequential Tail Lights, JLT II, XCAL3, 3.73

September 9th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#11
Warlok Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bought a jack Well thanks for the info on the ramps. I thought the store bought ones were ok, but too expensive for just ramps. The idea of making my own was a good one. But im allmost 54 years old, and lugging those heavy ramps out made of wood....would have my bad back hurtin for certain. Plus I dont have any place to put them out of the way. So I wimped out, and just bought a small floor jack that fit under my car, and still let me move the handle up and down enough to raise the car a bit. I didnt have to raise the front wheels off the ground, just enough to get under it. I had it in neutral while raising the car, and then put it in gear, set the brake, and blocked the rear wheels. I have allways been saying on here that I couldnt see a good reason for using something like Mobil 1 in our new GT's. But I got off that at last, and am trying Mobil 1 for the first time still using the stock Motorcraft filter " new of course ". I actually feel like the car is smoother running going down the road, but its most likley in my head. Thanks very much for the help, I never changed my oil on this car my self till today, thinking it would look good to Ford to have them do it, I will keep my own records from now on and do it my self.

Ramps

Ramps

Bought a jack

YA your right!

Re: Bought a jack

Jack

ok

Wow

September 8th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#2
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	build your own http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm cheap and easy

September 8th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#5
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey now redfire, you remember what happened last time the smilies were pulled out...

September 9th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#6
JAY'SRED02 Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee (GO VOLS!) Posts: 537 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go to www.raceramps.com I think they got what your looking for . Pricey but nice.

September 9th, 2007, 01:36 AM	#9
07gtmustang Enthusiast 2007 GT Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 reviews	when did we start getting lazy, you have a jack and stands. use them this way when your car is on stands you can check ball joints, tie rods ect....

September 9th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#12
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,645 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	i think this is a pretty nice one.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=-CbCm-juEqo __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

September 10th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#15
Warlok Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	Jack I just used the jack, if I had raised the car off the ground I would have used stands also, but in this case they would have been in the way. It doesnt need much to lift the car enough to crawl under the front of it. Having said that, I dont think its the smart thing to do as the jack allthough brand new may have let its self down and my butt would have been stuck under there! My Wife stayed out in the carport with me while I was under the car in case something happaned but like I said, You only need to raise the car just a bit. The tires never were off the ground or close to it. In any case, I feel great about doing it my self. I still cant believe I took over a year to do it my self, since I have been changing the oil on everything I own with an engine in it all my life.

September 10th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#16
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Well if the jck took a shit it would have crushed your rib cage so..... Just use the ramps. Easier for oil changes and safer than just a jack. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 10th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#18
Black_07GT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am thinking about one of these. I have seen them in person and they are very nice. Just hurts the wallet. www.kwiklift.com __________________ Black 07 GT Auto Trans Bassani Race Axle Back,C&L CAI,BamaChips, Steeda Ultralights, Steeda UDP

September 11th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#19
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	So for changing your oil you need to keep your car level correct? __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

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