dP-

I was considering buying the skirt kit for my TSX. I currently have a 3-ton floor jack which is pretty heavy duty and I jack using the central jack point under the engine when changing the oil.

I'm wondering if anyone has the skirt kit and has found any issues with ground clearance and the jack they use.

(I'll check the amount of clearance my jack provides when I get home and post back.)

CCColtsicehockey

are you lowered

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

if you are lowered alot, then you will have clearance probelm.

1. you can roll your car onto wooden blocks, then slide your jack under

2. use your OEM jack to jack up the car first, then slide in your jack.

dP-

Nope, not lowered. It's still stock ride height.

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

then you should be fine. No problem even with the kit.

Black_6spd

Most likely you will have problems -- I have the skirt kit and the Aspec suspension.

Regardless if you're lowered or not, many jack levers WILL hit the front lip. I have a 3-ton and I'm not able to use the central jacking point in the front during oil changes.

The only type of jack that will work with the aspec body kit are the longer types where the lifting point is farther away from the lever.

NirvanaandTool

Get a race jack. Thats what i use on my lowered RSX. I have a Craftsman 2 ton i believe.
They are the type that Black_6spd is talking about. Much longer jack length to make it under lower cars.

dP-

Man I just bought this 3-ton since my 2-ton didn't raise the vehicle high enough! I don't want to end up buying another 3-ton just to fix this!

joerockt

I've got the kit, and Im lowered and I dont have any problems with my floor jack. Its just the standard $29.95 Sears special 2.5 ton I think it is.

Im lowered 1.5F/1.0R

LoveMyTL-S

Try it and if it doesn't fit, use the wood blocks.

Black_6spd

Thanks. I think you just saved me from buying a $100 jack.

Does the lever even come close to hitting the lip? Someone else mentioned on another thread that they have to put a rag between so it doesn't scratch.

joerockt

On the front it does, so what I do is just give it short strokes until it catches and starts lifting.

But yea, putting a rag or a towel there would help.

supraken

iTrader: (1)

Or, if you're using those smaller jacks like I do where you can detach the lever, just detach it and give it a few strokes using your hands until it catches... usually you can get away with lifting the car and inch or so first (at that point you should be able to re-attach the lever and continue without clearance problems)

TSX420J

I have a low profile jack and need to drive my car on some bricks to be able to
fit it under.

This is my jack

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...3355_200313355

dP-

That's a nice jack! Surprising its only 1.5T while the stands are 3T.

vidgamer

I just got a 2 1/4 Ton jack (& stands) at Sears, on sale. Using the back lift point, it doesn't quite lift the rear wheels all the way. (15" limit) But if I use the jack (?) point on the sides, it lifts enough.

My problem is that there's not enough room for both the jack and a jackstand at the point at the side (where there's an L lip). What's the best place to lift the car? (Or, at least the best place to set it on a stand, once it's already lifted?)

GSGOMEZ

Optauto offer a Tomioka Racing super slope for lowering car costing at $68.00, check it out: http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TR-SLOPE
I am considering to buy one someday for myself.