So i already warp 2 oem jacks due to lifting it and roads in ny are quite smooth but the might be an incline where the road i always work on.

My car seems to warp 2 jacks during lifting i always use jack stands or ramps to support some of the weight.

i went to walmart bought a 3 ton jack replacement for 20 bucks. It worked pretty good till it started warping up here in buffalo.

i guess they can't really lift the car or not made to even raise the car tall enough for a jack stand.



so i bought this sucker since it was the only jack that could fit under my car.

Sucky part is the clearance is 3 1/4 inch while my car is around 3 1/4 the frame in the front is well under 3 inches so its too short in the front. I also tried the rear and since this jack weight maybe 20-30 lbs it can't lift the rear tall enough for me to get the wheels off the ground.

I need carry planks for the front and jack the rear separately.

Thought i share my lowered car issues :laugh:.

its kind of great now my trunk has now become a mini garage.

17mm adjustable monkey wrench
allen keys hex and star
husky rachet set (small one from home depot)
breaker bar
tein wrenches
tow hooks
jumper cables
air pressure gauge
screw drivers
powered coordless drill forgot the brand its 18v
plyers
c clamps (just did my front brakes the other day and painted all the calipers)

 

I have a Michelin 3.5T jack from Canadian Tire, and although its made by someone other than Michelin, it works great, has 22" of lift, and I can get it under the front crossmember (although barely) -- lowered on Tein H-Tech and using 225-45-17 tires.

You might need to find an aluminum race jack and/or use wood under the wheels (to 'raise' the car enough for a high-lift jack to get under the crossmembers).

With all that weight in the trunk, you must get pretty crappy mileage, and go through tires on the rear fairly quickly (increased weight = alignment (toe + camber) is thrown off).

 

Actually the tools and stuff aren't heavy just the new jack might be a bit much in the back.

Its no different really from carry a few passengers, but ill keep that in mind thanks !

 

 

I always jack the car up using the center tow points located under the front and rear of the car, This way i can get 2 jack stands on at a time.



Another trick is to turn the wheel all the way to one side, then sticking the jack in the open wheel well and find a jack point. not the safest way but they have worked for me in a pinch.