Ramp Project
05-07-2012, 12:02 AM
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Well, I don't want to offend you either, but isn't it quite obvious? There are a number of things you can reach only from underneath your car. I like doing as much as possible myself. Not that I don't know that it could be cheaper to pay for it, but in my opinion there are very few shops I would thrust. Even fewer with A8. So instead of paying for ATF change I made my own ramp. Now I can change it the way I want. Fuel filter is next, camber alignment after that, and so on. I also have a number of friends with similar level of thrust for mechanics and same love for a bear. 
05-07-2012, 03:09 AM
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Finally!
Pictures of something useful instead of crazyass wheels or overpriced exhaust
That. Is. Awesome.
Pictures of something useful instead of crazyass wheels or overpriced exhaust
That. Is. Awesome.
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05-07-2012, 06:15 AM
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05-07-2012, 06:22 AM
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Jacking beam is coming soon. Chair is in AutoCAD, but the side rails stay. They are structural. Wheels can come off as it is. Bu the way it is absolutely right height for the brake job too.
05-07-2012, 06:28 AM
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05-07-2012, 11:10 AM
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That Is AWESOME! LOL
First of all you made my day! I was laughing to death! And yet! It is very good idea! The only thing I would double check is how stable it is for the side force. The reason why I’m saying that is following. When I was 15 year younger and need to fix something under the car I build 4 “stands” for the car. Lifted each side and put it under the car. So it was “lifted”. I was happy and showing it to friend and show how “stable” it is until I slightly pushed the car to one side. The car started to move to that direction and eventually grounded!!!
So, be careful. Front resistance in your construction is GREAT, but side resistance might be questionable. Double check your calculations!
Other than that I LOVE the idea! Possible I will think about the SAME!
Victor.
First of all you made my day! I was laughing to death! And yet! It is very good idea! The only thing I would double check is how stable it is for the side force. The reason why I’m saying that is following. When I was 15 year younger and need to fix something under the car I build 4 “stands” for the car. Lifted each side and put it under the car. So it was “lifted”. I was happy and showing it to friend and show how “stable” it is until I slightly pushed the car to one side. The car started to move to that direction and eventually grounded!!!
So, be careful. Front resistance in your construction is GREAT, but side resistance might be questionable. Double check your calculations!
Other than that I LOVE the idea! Possible I will think about the SAME!
Victor.
05-07-2012, 12:56 PM
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Thanks for the concern. Sides are well braced together for the climb up, than I plan to unbolt the front connectors in order to get easier access, but the rear ones will stay. Just from the top of my mind, without braces you would need about 1800 lbs of horizontal force in order to tilt them and than even more to flip them to the side.
