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Old 27th March 2009, 16:35   #1
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Backing Up on Ramps

Can I back up the car on ramps (standard 9-10 of lift) w/o front spoiler hitting the ground? I want to access the rear sway bar. tks
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Old 27th March 2009, 16:37   #2
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I have done it before without problem.
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I've done it as well, on Dinan S3 suspension. How low is you car?
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when i push the down button ii goes all the way down Living the low life.

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I also have the Dinan S3 suspension and I've pulled forward onto lifts many times without issue. Never tried backing up onto the ramps as your suggesting though. Be carful and goodluck with the install!
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Old 27th March 2009, 18:51   #6
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Not sure which ramps you mean but these work great with mine, which is totally standad.

Excuse the 'old' cars but the picture is of the ramp!

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I'm on stock suspension, no problem backing up a ramp..
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too many variables....what ramps, what suspension, incline of area. Just go slowly and have someone watch for you...use the longest ramps available, or find somewhere where the incline of the ramps follows a sudden stop in the incline of the ground.
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I use rhino ramps, 8in lift. i can go up either way, but need a 1in block ahead of the ramp inorder to not just push the ramp away
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