rockstar143

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Now way could I get under my car without a jack. in my youth, I'd trust the $20 jack with no jackstands. Now, I refuse to get under without it being stable and with the stands too.

SharksBreath

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^well that's good. that means you at least have a few brain cells still functioning up there.

every time i jack up a vehicle i check the jack points like 50 times to make sure it's good to go. that would be a HORRIBLE way to go.

maharajamd

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Do you guys trust your jack stands when they are "notched" up? I do but I always feel like my shirt or something is going to catch the lever and drop it to it's lowest point. So I always put my jack back on but slightly not touching after I put the car up on jack stands.

I also agree with JTS97Z28 and only like to jack from either the front or the back.

justnspace

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^the weight of the car holds the lever/notches.

the way its designed.
cuz it has to go back up above the notch to come back down....

maharajamd

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^I understand how it's designed. It's still scary as shit trusting the "notches" instead of the stand in it's entirety.

I've always wanted to make a set of something like this...

justnspace

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^the notches are fine.
:weirdo:

lol at clothing depressing the lever.

maharajamd

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Maybe not a shirt but def a kick with a foot...

Also, just google "jack stand lever failure".

SharksBreath

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i love that loud POP sound the car makes when it rests on the jack stands for the first time and nestles into its sweet spot.

justnspace

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I was expecting a lot more results than that.....
where are all the failures?

maharajamd

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My point is redundancy.

Majofo

The pussy is strong in here..

SharksBreath

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that green truck fella would be making out with the concrete.

almost like a reverse jack in the box.

also note the rock behind the rear tire. that is a must have.

Silver_Surfer

Even after placing jack stands on both sides I also place two more objects at the side skirts such as old wheels or large wood blocks. If the jack stands fail there will be at least another object holding the car up temporarily before I would get crushed. It's always scary.

Jackass

Both sets of my jack stands have pins that can be inserted once the height is set. I have always just used the side jacking points to lift and then the jack stands usually end up under the front suspension mounts. I have done this on every unibody car I have owned. I don't think my jacks can lift the car high enough to get the jack stands where I want them if I lift from the front or back.

100% agree. I usually have the car on the jack stands and then I usually have two jacks lightly touching the frame as a secondary. If I am going to truely be under the car wrenching on things, I usually have two pairs of jack stands as well as the jacks to make sure I don't get completely smushed.

Or better yet, I just don't get under my car anymore. Too old/lazy for it these days and just take it to a shop.
About the only thing I will do on my car are brakes. Just about everything else goes to the dealer or another mechanic.

rockstar143

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Fk it, I'm getting an inground lift.
I also hate my driveway being inclined, makes it scary because sometimes the jack tilts over and doesn't roll...I have to pay close attention.

JJH

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I would LOVE to have a lift.

justnspace

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DOnt die!
you're supposed to do it on level ground....

I never do any wrenching on an incline...

LaCostaRacer

For changing engine oil & ATF, I use ramps. The only time I use my floor jack is for removing wheels. The Costco or Harbor Freight jacks are fine for TLs- I have a Costco jack.

carz0159

Im trying to convince the wifey to let me install in the second garage of the addition were thinking about doing!

it would be so much more convenient!

Tehvine

I will third the notion of putting other wheels / solid objects under the car along with the jack stands. Who cares of the car gets screwed up if the stands and jack fail, at least I won't get smashed.

Investing in the MaxJax portable 2 post lift either this year or next. They are about $2k and can be installed on 4" + thick concrete.

JJH

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I would like to find some ramps that will work on a lowered car.

rockstar143

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the ramps won't...they're way too short for a low car.
Justin, I meant when jacking up, trust me, I make sure the whole setup is stable before ever getting under. There was a girl on the rsx forums about 5 years ago...local girl, well, she came out to find her bf dead under her car after a jack failed. Trust me, I never forgot that. We take it for granted.

justnspace

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Ive seen your work and your respect for machines!

JJH

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It's funny, most alignment shops have the same exact angle as ramps for their alignment racks. I've seen them side by side. My alignment shop has to put 2x4s down now that I have my aspec kit on so that I can get on the alignment rack.

jpm3071

Take your time and make sure you follow all safety guidelines using chocks on the wheels, e brake, jack stands, etc.
you can jack the car from the front but I like to use the cradle. If you'd like to raise both sides of the cars use the front or back, if you want to raise the sides use the Side flanges.

jpm3071

If you don't feel good about it, chances are it isn't good!

Majofo

yolo

rockstar143

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Yeah, seriously...and he was working on HER car. She had a lot of guilt. Poor thing...I think she was hot too IIRC.

Anyway, thanks Justin. And the Chocks is a good point, being on an incline, I'm going to order those right now...I rely on using a combination of ebrake or leaving in a gear to hold it mostly, but chocks guarantee no movement.

Other than that, my arsenal of jack stands, 2 beefy jacks and 1 bottle jack should do the trick.

Majofo

Found him..

justnspace

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is that real?

Majofo

How Kris from Kris Kross actually died.

justnspace

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way to solve that case!!

now on to more pressing matters; whitney houston

Majofo

Whitney Houston is dead?

whoismiked

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This is absolutely heartbreaking to hear

maharajamd

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Don't buy a ramp then, build one. Then it doesn't matter how slammed your car is. Probably be cheaper that way anyways.

They do make ramps meant for lowered cars but they are expensive as fawk.

rockstar143

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Brother, maybe when balling with a 3 car garage. Built or bought, I don't have space to store a 1 foot wide 9 foot long set of ramps in my little 1 car baby garage.

Maj...that was harsh, man. I'm hoping that'll buff right out.

maharajamd

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What's the distance from the tire to the front of the aspec lip? Anyone know? And for those who are slammed, whats the height ground to aspec lip? Then we can factor out how long a home made built ramp has to be.

Sucks about the one car though J.

SharksBreath

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^merely a flesh wound.

Comptechtl2367

Insurance would cover this without a doubt, but your rates would go up as it is an at fault claim. Never lift your car from the core support like that... It may take more time to lift your car the proper way but at least you wont screw up your core support or coolers.

maharajamd

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OMFG amazing.













So want!