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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Ok.... I'm getting a little tired of having to remove my front bumper every time i do an alignment on my car... My work has a hunter rack ( drive on ) and the incline is to steep. My oem lip hits befor my tires contact the ramps... I was just wondering what every body is doing to get there cars on the rack....

I found these extensions that i might be able to use but i'm not sure....
http://www.discountramps.com/images/...xtension-2.jpg

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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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couple mid length 2x4s layed long ways down each ramp, lestens the incline. Have to go mighty slow but it works.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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I tried that once but they like to move on the shop's Sealed floor... launched them about 20 ft. with the rear wheels
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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at work we have various peices of wood in case a lowered BMW needs a alignment.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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We have a hunter 4 post alignment rack and we us a pair of 2X4's bolted together for and extension for lowered vehicles. We cut an angle at one end of each so you can drive up on them. We also lift the rack up, place the wood, and then lower the rack down on to them. It keeps the wood in place pretty well so you don't have to worry very much about launching them. Hope this helps!
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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At my shop we use some wooden planks on our 4 post alignment rack. They work pretty well and keep 90% of slammed vehicles from scrapping. They're 4 feet long, 10 inches wide and 2 inches thick.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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I dont know what the deal is with this rack but i tried to put the board under the front but it lifted up and i could not get it to stay flat......

Thanks for all the help
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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We use boards as well.......have some extra hands to make sure you don't have wooden missiles.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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at my work our hunter machine is flat with the ground in the lowest position so lowered cars is not a problem =]
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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the boards will move, but if your pull up real slow they will not launch
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