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Old 08-May-2008, 12:15 PM
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Jacking up a low car
I was wondering how some of you jack up your cars that are too low for a normal jack to get under..
-ive heard of those low profile jacks but their hella exspensive
-know of people who lifted the car then slipped a jack under, kinda dotn wanna give that shot
-or just bring it to a shop?
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Old 08-May-2008, 12:19 PM
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Drive the tires up on to some 2x8's laying flat, should get you enough to get the jack in place.
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Old 08-May-2008, 12:47 PM
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I pick it up from the wheel well and then push the jack underneath with my foot
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Old 08-May-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 05CivicSi
Drive the tires up on to some 2x8's laying flat, should get you enough to get the jack in place.
lol so simple yet so true.. thanks man
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Old 08-May-2008, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 05CivicSi
Drive the tires up on to some 2x8's laying flat, should get you enough to get the jack in place.
yup.
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Old 08-May-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BOND007
I pick it up from the wheel well and then push the jack underneath with my foot
We aren't all tanks like you Neil
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Old 08-May-2008, 03:10 PM
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get air ride
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http://www.discountramps.com/trak-jax-race-ramps.htm
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Old 08-May-2008, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirberner
Nice, but the 2x8's are cheaper by a long run..

Wish I had the idea to market those first though
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Wood Ramps
Originally Posted by 05CivicSi
Nice, but the 2x8's are cheaper by a long run..

Wish I had the idea to market those first though

this guy made some out of wood!

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...IA_en___CA267%
26sa%3DN

some more home made wood ramps
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...CA267%26sa%3DN
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Old 08-May-2008, 09:19 PM
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i like this one

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...CA267%26sa%3DN
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get air ride

agreed
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I use the neil method
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I drive on bricks. works fine for me.
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Old 09-May-2008, 06:59 AM
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I find anything in my garage that will raise my car enough to get the jack under.
PS they sell the low jacks at Costco for under $100 I believe
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the low pro jack at costco is like $65
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Originally Posted by BOND007
I pick it up from the wheel well and then push the jack underneath with my foot

thats what i do
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