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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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Lightbulb interrated jacks

i saw a 370z the other day that had self contained air jacks in the bottom of the frame it was able to stop lift its self up and put its self down it was alsome put i have not seen it any where else but has any one else seen this or know any thing about it
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Do you mean the air jacks that are used to lift racing cars fast while in the pit?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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I think he means attached to the car??
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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They are on any racecar that allows them in the class rules....
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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interrated is engrish. i think he means integrated.

and yeah... i've only ever seen them on race cars.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Use a jack like NASCAR or wait they are not fast sorry could not help it
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mscamp02
I think he means attached to the car??
yup they were attached and sorry about my English does any one know where to get them?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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There are several manufacturers out there, even D2 has got an air jack.
You will have to do some serious modifications to the car in order to fit them.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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do you know of any sites that sell said jacks cuz i google d2 i get nothing
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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From: Western Canada, eh?
A quick Google taught me two things:

1) You can buy them here:

2) they cost $3,000


There are other sites, as well. You may be able to save $50 or $100
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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i just think it would be really cool to be able to stop and just lift your car up plus think how easy it would be to change a tire
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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it would definitely be fun and useful, but is there ever a circumstance that you'll need them? You could get a really nice low profile jack and really nice jack stands for a LOT less.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Too much weight added to the vehicle for a minor convenience item. jmho
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver06
A quick Google taught me two things:

1) You can buy them here:

2) they cost $3,000


There are other sites, as well. You may be able to save $50 or $100
And a quick thumbing through back issues of Sport Compact Car shows you how to build your own for about $500... Assuming you have your own TIG welder,,
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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I keep reading this thread title as "Interracial Jacks".....hmmm....I think I'm onto something here.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Huey52
Too much weight added to the vehicle for a minor convenience item. jmho
Yeah, good point Huey...

And this does not include the "Air Source", you would still need and external compressor with about (guess) 80-90 PSI...wouldn't you???

A small car compressor (12 volt) would not have the guts to lift a car....would it??
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Most race cars dont carry thier own air source, but rather have a source back in the pits that is lined out to the car when they are changing things like tires and adding fuel
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