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advise on new jack
Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:30 PM
Well the suspension mods are about to roll in, and I know for a fact that the simple little jack wont work because it is goingt o be too tall when lowered.

What all jacks does anyone use once lowered, any links online would help as well. I dont really care to spend an arm and a leg, just enough that I can do the suspension, oil changes etc.




Re: advise on new jack
Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:53 AM
Why don't you wait and see if it will work. I don't have a lowered car but the jack is pretty low when you put it all the way down. I have never heard of anyone needing a slimmer jack. Relax it will work unless your body is 2 inches off the ground.
Re: advise on new jack
Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:07 AM
Right now i dont use the jack which came with the car, i have a 2 ton one I use and I know it wont fit,



Re: advise on new jack
Sunday, April 03, 2005 11:33 AM
I bought a jack from Sears. Its a craftsman aluminum racing jack....It works for me but it costs about $180 bucks....I feel its well worth the money though.....Its very light too...



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Re: advise on new jack
Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:25 PM
I also have the aluminum racing jack but mines a MAC unit... if i cant have access to my slim racing jack i just drive up on a couple of 2X4's and have at it, works like a charm


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Re: advise on new jack
Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:48 PM
or use your oem jack to get the car high enough to use a good jack


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Re: advise on new jack
Monday, April 04, 2005 1:17 PM
I'm lowered on a pro-kit and i can put my regular craftsman 3 ton jack underneath with like 3-4 inches to spare. its big, heavy , and gets the job done and didn't cost a fortune. notice that the front and rear are off the ground at the same time. I can set my jack stands, rotate the tires, then raise it a little remove the stands, do the other side.

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Re: advise on new jack
Monday, April 04, 2005 2:11 PM
^ thats because you're on prokit w/ no side skirts.

i had this problem with my car before, what i'd do is roll up on a 2x4, and problem solved. if you're really low you can have one 2x4, then roll up on two stacked ones. that should give you plenty of room, unless you're REALLY low



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