Before I go out and buy a pair of these, will my punto drive onto them without catching anything clearance wise?
Just my luck to get some then I rip the bumper off driving onto them!



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most jobs you need 1 or more wheels off so better to spend the money on a trolly jack an axle stands IMO.

bumper probably will catch especially if you have an active sporting mk2b
i stopped using these 20+ years ago as driving up them span them forward,
some lash down or a bit of old carpet that you place round and then drive up first would cure this though
4/10
i would prefer axle stands and a jack

avoid anything like this > http://www.screwfix.com/p/2-tonne-trolley-jack-combi-kit/66742
if on search for trolley jack
pile of junk these,.

I've got a very similar set, fine for mk2.

I think you need fairly strong nerves to use them. You need power to get up them, them you've only got a short distance to the end.
s and b carpet tip sounds excellent, I'll have to try that.

In terms of usage, I quite like the access that they give you, but I never use them more than 10-20% of the time.

And they are absolutely useless for my other car in terms of clearance.

I presume there are far better access solutions available (excluding lift, pit)

dave said:

most jobs you need 1 or more wheels off so better to spend the money on a trolly jack an axle stands IMO.

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uncle daves wisdom 2 win

I have a pair of very similar ramps and I need the extensions you can get to use them (my JTD is lowered by about an inch).

They have their place, I find mine very useful if I'm honest.

In terms of trolley jacks, I have no complaints with my Clarke one - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctj2250lp-2-25-tonne-low-profile-trolle

For 40 quid + VAT, you can't go wrong really.

What I really want though is one of those tilting lifts...

Fancy one of those tilting jobs myself....

Ordinary ramps scare the crap out of me -- I once drove a Punto straight off them!

Yep, planks solve the driving on issue, but nowadays I have



these. (Still need planks to get the MR2 on them driving forwards).

For hobbyists, I'd recommend a trolley jack with decent lift (I have a 2.25 tonne Halfords one, with trade card, natch) and the highest axle stands you can sensibly use.

Height is good!

they are sweet, just saw them on a search earlier.


Serious dent in the bank balance though!

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/136952 not sure if he ever got any havent seen him for years?
hudsonhenry

Anyone know how to get a trade card from halfords

Turn up with garage letterhead, trade insurance policy, etc.