Floor Jack for Lowered Car?
20-Aug-2003, 06:33 PM
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Floor Jack for Lowered Car?
Where and how much can I get a low profile floor jack?
My standard CDN tire 2.5 ton floor jack is too tall to get under the sides of my civic.
when I want to change the front tires, I cn either use the emergency jack or I have to jack the car from the rear, add a jack stand, then jack the car from the side.
HELP!
Incidentally, I saw this on Ebay...
is this a good deal?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...egory=303&rd=1
My standard CDN tire 2.5 ton floor jack is too tall to get under the sides of my civic.
when I want to change the front tires, I cn either use the emergency jack or I have to jack the car from the rear, add a jack stand, then jack the car from the side.
HELP!
Incidentally, I saw this on Ebay...
is this a good deal?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...egory=303&rd=1
20-Aug-2003, 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by Si Veloz
looks kinda weak to me..
what's the lift height on the one you have now..
i have one from Crappy that's a 5"-15" lift and it sneaks under just perfectly..a little room to spare..
2.25 ton
shop around, you'll find something with a lower stance..
looks kinda weak to me..
what's the lift height on the one you have now..
i have one from Crappy that's a 5"-15" lift and it sneaks under just perfectly..a little room to spare..
2.25 ton
shop around, you'll find something with a lower stance..
My crappy tire jack is just like yours...
standard 5"=15"
My car is lowered... dropped 1.5" from stock.
That's why I can't fit the standard floor jack underneath the side jacking points.
20-Aug-2003, 08:08 PM
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look at the blue jacks at CT (cant remember the name)
there the name brand they sell there, there low profile and should do the job.
I use a regular 3 ton on mine and its fine, 1.6 and 1.8" drop
if you cant try jacking up on the front and rear jack points
there the name brand they sell there, there low profile and should do the job.
I use a regular 3 ton on mine and its fine, 1.6 and 1.8" drop
if you cant try jacking up on the front and rear jack points
20-Aug-2003, 08:16 PM
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Okay... I'll check out those blue jacks @ crappy tire.
Actually my red jack can ONLY access the rear jacking point ( the tow loop).
The front jacking point is too low.
Actually my red jack can ONLY access the rear jacking point ( the tow loop).
The front jacking point is too low.
Originally posted by loudsubz
look at the blue jacks at CT (cant remember the name)
there the name brand they sell there, there low profile and should do the job.
I use a regular 3 ton on mine and its fine, 1.6 and 1.8" drop
if you cant try jacking up on the front and rear jack points
look at the blue jacks at CT (cant remember the name)
there the name brand they sell there, there low profile and should do the job.
I use a regular 3 ton on mine and its fine, 1.6 and 1.8" drop
if you cant try jacking up on the front and rear jack points
20-Aug-2003, 10:03 PM
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my car is so low, that I can't drive up the standard pitch ramps.
I was considering buying the ramp extenders from CDN tire...
Do you have this problem as well?
I was considering buying the ramp extenders from CDN tire...
Do you have this problem as well?
Originally posted by PunkInDrublic
i can barely get my honda jack under the front... my driveway just got done so i have to put a piece of plywood or the jack with put a gouge in the drive ( it already did technically) and i just barely make it under
i can barely get my honda jack under the front... my driveway just got done so i have to put a piece of plywood or the jack with put a gouge in the drive ( it already did technically) and i just barely make it under
20-Aug-2003, 11:22 PM
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Ramp extenders do not work. Do what I do all the time since my yellow floor jack wont fit underneathe. Place a couple bricks that you have laying around, put them infront of ur tire, and drive up it. Put jack under, and sha bamo, ur cooking 
21-Aug-2003, 02:08 AM
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I just took the little round cup off the top of my jack (it's only on there with a bolt and cotter pin) that gave a good half inch, tons of room now to get it under my 2.5 lowering... unless I have my race rubber on (175-60-13) then I drive up on a little block that I made with 2 2x8's screwed together and angle cut.
21-Aug-2003, 06:32 AM
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I have a 2 inch drop plus body kit...its a pain in the ***...I have to use the rear jack point then slid stands underneath, then go to the sides put a brick on my jack and lift the side(otherwise the jack arm will crush my side skirts) oil changes are another story...
