Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Jim on 21 February 2010, 10:34:50
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Has anyone used low entry car ramps on there omega, just wondering as i have an irmscher front end and don't want to scratch the bottom of it as I drive up the ramp.
(http://my.frooition.com/090304/images/RAMPANDEXTENSIONS.jpg)
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The best way to use ramps on an Omega is to jack each side up and slide the ramps under the wheel.
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
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The best way to use ramps on an Omega is to jack each side up and slide the ramps under the wheel.
I normally use two blocks of 3x2,and place em on the second rung up,and modified the stop at the top by cutting it down. :y
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
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The best way to use ramps on an Omega is to jack each side up and slide the ramps under the wheel.
Thats what I was trying to avoid, to would be so much easier to just drive up :y
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
Indeed, don't use them that often, only time i think is for gearbox / exhaust work
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
or ......
you could always argue that fools never differ! ::) ::) ;) :y :y :y
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Has anyone used low entry car ramps on there omega, just wondering as i have an irmscher front end and don't want to scratch the bottom of it as I drive up the ramp. ......
You don't need an Irmscher front for it to hit the top of the ramps before your wheels do. An ordinary bumper will foul, as will a Senator's.
My extensions have cross pieces on them too, similar to the angled bit of normal ramps, that just hook onto a cross piece of the ramp. Made years ago when I used to have access to a reasonable metal store.
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
or ......
you could always argue that fools never differ! ::) ::) ;) :y :y :y
Charming as usual Andy ::)
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
or ......
you could always argue that fools never differ! ::) ::) ;) :y :y :y
Charming as usual Andy ::)
Just offering another perspective on the phrase!!! ::) ::) :y
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i used to use bricks that used to work!
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i have exactly the same ramps pictures, but without the extented part (well actually they are Omegatoys ::))
Rear no problem, when i use them on the front (not that often) i get a block of wood and rest it on the 1st cross bar, makes it up easy
Great minds think alike tunnie. :D
or ......
you could always argue that fools never differ! ::) ::) ;) :y :y :y
Honest and accurate as usual Andy. :y
Albs 2 :D ;D
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Im sure them or something similar would work :y
I keep meaning to draw up plans for some low entry ones to be made for me - i always tend to have low cars lol i can just get the mig up on my smaller set of ramps, and thats partially because of the spacers making the track wider and giving the bumper a little more space on them :lol:
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rocket jack n axle stands.
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I use blocks of wood as mentioned above. I don't like the look of those as they would be slippery when wet and not enough cross-members. 'Precarious' to sum up.
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Interesting post....thank you. I have the same problem...now got some ideas to follow.
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The best way to use ramps on an Omega is to jack each side up and slide the ramps under the wheel.
Don't you have to jack it to an enormous height as the wheel would drop as the suspension unloads.. :-/
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - I nearly wrecked the car using these as they buckled as I was driving up them >:(
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These are a bit pricey, but would be very very nice for me. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/car-ramps-adjustable-for-modified-standard-cars_W0QQitemZ280464582506QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item414cfde76a
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Very tidy, Andy :y
I feel a another welding-project coming on: some angle iron and an hour`s work with the cutter and MIG. ;)
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Very tidy, Andy :y
I feel a another welding-project coming on: some angle iron and an hour`s work with the cutter and MIG. ;)
They just sit on the ramps with a pice of flat plate/sheet so hold it in place. :y
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Look good :y
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Very tidy, Andy :y
I feel a another welding-project coming on: some angle iron and an hour`s work with the cutter and MIG. ;)
Now .. if you make them shallow enough to cope with a Irmscher front .... and the "price is right" .. I could be in the market for some ramps with long extensions ...... :) Might help you re-coup some of your costs ???
:)
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Very tidy, Andy :y
I feel a another welding-project coming on: some angle iron and an hour`s work with the cutter and MIG. ;)
Now .. if you make them shallow enough to cope with a Irmscher front .... and the "price is right" .. I could be in the market for some ramps with long extensions ...... :) Might help you re-coup some of your costs ???
:)
Just put 'em on the next rung (of the ramps) down! ;) ;) ;)
Seriously, it'd be a case of suck it & see :y :y :y
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Andy .. I don't have ramps at all .. always used jack/axle stands ... but the idea of ramps with extensions is appealing ... and if I can put some cash in Debs direction .... :) 'tis better than giving it to machine mart or similar .. :)
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The extensions are crap and WILL NOT take the weight of an omega - .....
Mine aren't & have done for years, and the Senator before it! :y :y :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1379.jpg)
Very tidy, Andy :y
I feel a another welding-project coming on: some angle iron and an hour`s work with the cutter and MIG. ;)
Now .. if you make them shallow enough to cope with a Irmscher front .... and the "price is right" .. I could be in the market for some ramps with long extensions ...... :) Might help you re-coup some of your costs ???
:)
Me too!!!
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Andy .. I don't have ramps at all .. always used jack/axle stands ... but the idea of ramps with extensions is appealing ... and if I can put some cash in Debs direction .... :) 'tis better than giving it to machine mart or similar .. :)
I`ll have a 'play' and see what I can come up with. :y
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega so those are the one's you should go for :y
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega so those are the one's you should go for :y
They were made with 30mm x 3mm angle and are 560mm long, for no other reason than the trolly they were made from was that long! ;D annd are just wide enough to sit inside the ramps :y
I'd buy ramps rather than trying to make them & just make the extensions. I know there's bu66er all to making them, but they use miles of angle. ;)
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega so those are the one's you should go for :y
They were made with 30mm x 3mm angle and are 560mm long, for no other reason than the trolly they were made from was that long! ;D annd are just wide enough to sit inside the ramps :y
I'd buy ramps rather than trying to make them & just make the extensions. I know there's bu66er all to making them, but they use miles of angle. ;)
Agreed! :y
Thanks for the info., Andy.....`will knock up a pair of test-extensions ASAP. ;)
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My ramps are home made from my fabin days.
I made them longer than standard ones for the very same reasons mentioned in this thread.
As per usual, i went over the top in their construction & they weigh a ton ;D
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I reckon a set of the ramps you see outside dealerships with 'this week's star buy' on them would be ideal at home! You'd just need somewher to store them! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I reckon a set of the ramps you see outside dealerships with 'this week's star buy' on them would be ideal at home! You'd just need somewher to store them! ;D ;D ;D ;D
A set of them would be soooo 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
I watched a guy driving up a set a few years back, i don't think he'd done it before going by the look on his face & how nervous he was ;D ;D ;D
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega so those are the one's you should go for :y
Agreed :y
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Hmmm sounds like an interesting project, I'll have to "encourage" the Gnome to make some up. ;D ;D
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/
Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y
Kevin
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/
Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y
Kevin
They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this? :-/ ;) ;) ;) ;D
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/
Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y
Kevin
Your local steel stockest will sell you some & most if asked nicely will cut it for you. Though you'll only need 25X25X3 which you'd be able to cut with an hacksaw :y
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Though you'll only need 25X25X3 which you'd be able to cut with an hacksaw :y
You can cut all angle section with a hacksaw, the size determines how long it takes you though! ;D ;D ;D :y
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There are some interesting products at www.restorationramps.co.uk
Of course a basic requirement for using their kit is a decent garage or at the very least a clear flat working area.
Neither of which I have :(
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/
Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y
Kevin
They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this? :-/ ;) ;) ;) ;D
Andy might license the concept, Kevin; in a Dragon`s Den kind of way........before you know it, he`ll be outsourcing production to a Chinese sweatshop for 15p. a unit (delivered). ;D
I use the cut-off saw or plasma cutter.....I`m too old for hacksaws! ;)
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There are some interesting products at www.restorationramps.co.uk
Of course a basic requirement for using their kit is a decent garage or at the very least a clear flat working area.
Neither of which I have :(
Some intresting ramps on there, but £895 - £995 :o
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/
Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y
Kevin
They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this? :-/ ;) ;) ;) ;D
Andy might license the concept, Kevin; in a Dragon`s Den kind of way........before you know it, he`ll be outsourcing production to a Chinese sweatshop for 15p. a unit (delivered). ;D
I use the cut-off saw or plasma cutter.....I`m too old for hacksaws! ;)
Plasma cutter? 8-)
I've got a better idea. License the design and rent out your toyworkshop for us to come and playbuild them. :y
Kevin
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......I`m too old for hacksaws! ;)
I'm not too old, just too lazy! Slitting disc in a grinder is my choice of weapon these days! :y :y
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New car, promotion ramps here;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Car-Ramps-Forecourt-Display-Car-Display-Podiums_W0QQitemZ380177870201QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item58845ded79
I was offered a set as a trial by another supplier, but having a gravel driveway and working from home I don't think it'd have the same effect ;D
In hindsight I would have said yes to see if they gave enough clearance to work under a vehicle, I was thinking of them in the display purpouse only.
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Though you'll only need 25X25X3 which you'd be able to cut with an hacksaw :y
You can cut all angle section with a hacksaw, the size determines how long it takes you though! ;D ;D ;D :y
Yeh ;D Used to work with 150X70X12 & i wouldn't like to hacksaw that :(
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There are some interesting products at www.restorationramps.co.uk
Of course a basic requirement for using their kit is a decent garage or at the very least a clear flat working area.
Neither of which I have :(
Some intresting ramps on there, but £895 - £995 :o
True, but probably a good investment if you have several vehicles and are always crawling around under them for one reason or another.