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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Wonder if you could take a set of ramps and then make a part out of wood that goes in front of that that is a lower angle. Then roll on to that then up the ramp. Ramps are so much faster, and safer then jacking it up.
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Never thought of that, I wonder if they make ramps that are a lower angle for people with lower cars? ours are older im sure there must be something different out there.
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Yes they do, http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories But in my opinion, WAY over priced.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Got a couple things from a junkyard today. On the way home, the transmission acted up. Sometimes I would have first and second gear. Other times it was just first gear. The fluid was at the right level, but it was a little on the dark side. It took 2 and half hours to get home compare to around an hour like it usually takes me.

So I changed the transmission fluid and the filter. Drove the car around and the transmission shifted, but feels weak.

Also worked on my dash for my truck.
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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ugh... everything is overpriced..

and no I DID THAT
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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You did not
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Came down my steep driveway and heard the drivers side pad scraping the rotor. That'* 3 sets gone in 50k miles.
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
Yes they do, http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories But in my opinion, WAY over priced.
Ouch.

Would these work?

http://www.amazon.com/Blitz-11903-Rh...4912386&sr=8-1
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those probably would, says great for low vehicles, the ones I have are metal and my bumper touches JUST before the tire gets to the edge of the ramp, those look a little longer and flatter, ill have to measure the angle of mine compared to those 17 degree



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