Working on your EK9 Ramp advice


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Hi guys I want to start working on my EK9 again I use to work on all my old cars but find getting to the oil filter a pain in the ass on the 9. On the Evo I didnt even have to jack it up to do this:shocked:

Tried axle stand but car doesnt go high enough & I always feel a bit sick being under the car & looking at these 2 pathetic struts holding the car up above my head :nono:

So I have been looking at ramps. Low profile ramps so I dont scrape bumper & found these
Sports car long low profile, low angle, incline lifting Ramps 2000Kg a pair | eBay

Anygood? Can anybody recommend some good ramps for EK9 or ideas on how to get a bit more room under the car to work on :)
 
If your car is anything like mine you'll catch on those ramps.
Perhaps you can use to lengths of wood to make the incline less steep?
 
I've got a piece of railway sleeper to lift the car up higher.
 
I have those eBay ones and they are brilliant, couldn't build them for the money with the pain in the arse of cutting it all and welding it all. I used some concrete blocks so I can get the car flat as well.
 
Ever thought about a oil filter relocation kit? I have one on my car and changing the filter is a doddle.
 
I have those eBay ones and they are brilliant, couldn't build them for the money with the pain in the arse of cutting it all and welding it all. I used some concrete blocks so I can get the car flat as well.

Did you buy from the same company mate? & does the ek9 go up with no problems? I'm tempted as like you say less faff.

Oil relocation kit is something I looked at in the past But still have to get under to drain & like the idea of doing other bits & bobs under the car hmmm

Another build thread
DIY: Build your own low profile car ramp - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com

Thank you for replies:nice:
 
Had them for a couple of years so I don't remember exactly but the advert has the same pictures.

Far easier to change oil, could get under the car to paint on underseal from to back with a paintbrush by reversing/driving up them so good amount of room. Only minus point is that the car is angled so was never sure that 100% of the oil came out.
 
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Had them for a couple of years so I don't remember exactly but the advert has the same pictures.

Far easier to change oil, could get under the car to paint on underseal from to back with a paintbrush by reversing/driving up them so good amount of room. Only minus point is that the car is angled so was never sure that 100% of the oil came out.

Cheers champion white Your cars still go tipton garage I remember seeing your brothers rally ek9 WEAPON
 
those ebay ramps say they only have a height of 10" ? thats pretty low is it not ?

I think its not to bad as the home made options out of wood I have seen only lift the car 6" Plus champion white has said he found them fine for oil changes /undersealing etc
 
Well I got the ramps & like champion white said they are perfect for the EK9
I now have loads of room for servicing/Cleaning/undersealing duties.
My Arc winglets are very close but still have clearance:win:
My car is stock suspension & 50" profile tyres

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They look very useful. I'm not keen on axel stands either. May have to get some!
 
They look very useful. I'm not keen on axel stands either. May have to get some!

Axle stands scare the hell out of me Didn't help I watched some online snuff vidoes of them failing :shocked: I know 99% of the time they are fine but they make me feel sick when I was under the car with them lol
 
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