Race Ramps / Schwaben Ramp Experience

GATORB8 · 11-21-2017, 12:22 PM

I've been eyeing a set of 2 piece 56" race ramps for a while, but I had a hard time justifying the cost (~$250). ECS is running a sale on their version right now at $165 that seems significantly more reasonable.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../006143sch01a/

Does anyone have either the Race Ramps or Schwaben version of this? If so, is the 8" rise actually enough for most non wheel work on a creeper (oil changes, downpipes, etc.)?

Donutz · 11-21-2017, 02:45 PM

I have those from race ramps but mine are 10". Yeah, the clearance is plenty. I used them during my opg change, dp install, fmic, oil changes, coolant changes, motor mounts, transmission mounts, cdv, etc, etc. Very very handy and they weigh almost nothing compared to something similar in steel. I highly recommend them. Oh, and in Canada we can get them from home depot; they cost me around $600 Canadian, so even $250 USD sounds like a deal to me.

Zajac1 · 11-21-2017, 07:47 PM

Why u want to spent so much money on just piece of plastic.
I got these and trust me they work same as Schwaben ramps

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vehicle-Dri...kAAOSw~oFZyh2r

GATORB8 · 11-21-2017, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

Why u want to spent so much money on just piece of plastic.
I got these and trust me they work same as Schwaben ramps

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vehicle-Dri...kAAOSw~oFZyh2r

Rhino Ramps are too steep for my front bumper.

Plus the whole collapse and/or slip thing.

The race ramps aren't just blown plastic from what I've seen.

tcphoto · 11-23-2017, 05:20 PM

I have a set of those Rhino Ramps and have to put a piece of 2x4 in front of them so the bumper doesn’t rub. I have a base bumper on sport suspension.

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GATORB8 Captain 225 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 2011 335is 6MT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335is [9.50]	Race Ramps / Schwaben Ramp Experience I've been eyeing a set of 2 piece 56" race ramps for a while, but I had a hard time justifying the cost (~$250). ECS is running a sale on their version right now at $165 that seems significantly more reasonable. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../006143sch01a/ Does anyone have either the Race Ramps or Schwaben version of this? If so, is the 8" rise actually enough for most non wheel work on a creeper (oil changes, downpipes, etc.)?
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Donutz Lieutenant 140 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, eh iTrader: (2)	I have those from race ramps but mine are 10". Yeah, the clearance is plenty. I used them during my opg change, dp install, fmic, oil changes, coolant changes, motor mounts, transmission mounts, cdv, etc, etc. Very very handy and they weigh almost nothing compared to something similar in steel. I highly recommend them. Oh, and in Canada we can get them from home depot; they cost me around $600 Canadian, so even $250 USD sounds like a deal to me.
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Zajac1 Banned 260 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328i MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Why u want to spent so much money on just piece of plastic. I got these and trust me they work same as Schwaben ramps https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vehicle-Dri...kAAOSw~oFZyh2r
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tcphoto Brigadier General 3525 Rep 3,043 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I have a set of those Rhino Ramps and have to put a piece of 2x4 in front of them so the bumper doesn’t rub. I have a base bumper on sport suspension.
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