jacking the can and jack stands (specific question)
 

I did alot of research and didn't find much on my specific questions (couldve missed it). I'm painting my rims this week but am on i budget, so i can afford the paint and hopfully 4 jack stands, but i'm gonna have to work with the factory jack. So whats the best way to get my car on stands if im having to jack it up 4 times?

Only thing i could think of is lift front wheel at a time and put it on a stand, and then move on to the back. Any better ideas?

With the factory scissor jack you'll lift one wheel at a time.
Your owner's manual shows you the jacking points:
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I did mine one side at a time, 2 days.

Could barely afford the paint.
Lifted front with scissor Jack, then placed jack stand, removed wheel then went to the back, did the same.
Only reason it took as long was I had to take my wheels apart, sand and polish the lips (Oxidized), and paint the face. Took about 4 hrs each day with two friends helping.

If you are willing to do a side at a time, you can do it that way.
OR... you might be better off just buying a regular jack, and 1 stand, lifting one side, place stand. Lift other side, and just leave it on the jack. Since you aren't working under the car, you will be fine.

stock scissor jack is not designed to re-use like a thousand times.

not to mention its not a really "safe" way to hold your car in the air for extended periods of time.

:scratchhe Where did I say to keep the car lifted with the jack for an extended period of time?
You lift it, place the jack stand underneath, move onto the next wheel.
Maybe I shouldn't assume people know the obvious.

Who knows you damn n00b !!!! ~~~~~~ :rollingla

^LMAO......just use one wheel at a time......and place on jack stands....

Roll the car on it's roof. :)

^man I never even thought of that!....that's perfect....scratch the jack just get a few cases of beer with your buddies and ya'll will get ur beer muscles and just flip it over! haha

ok ran into a problem, dont have the $$$ for stands... but i have access to 4 different jacks (2 from mustangs, 1 from a buick rendevous, and 1 from my car)...seems like a bad idea to have the car lifted for a long period on 4 factory jacks...i think?

Yes... bad idea.
Can't you just borrow some jack stands from friends?

I just saw this... bastard :) :lol2:

just moved to a new city this month...what friends? rofl

borrow them
home depot sells them for like $25 bucks. you don't have $50 lying around?

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...r5&R=100594516

you really should have a good pair of jack stands.

Fair enough.
Have you headed over to your local section of the forum?
Might be some other 8s out there will to help out.

what the hell is "jacking the can?"

im 19 and dont have a job yet in this city so no i dont have 50$ laying around

jon, good call on the regionals but theres only 3 people on the lafayette post lol. ill still hit them up

I think he meant to say, "jacking the car" :)

autozone/adavance auto parts sells a 2pack of jack stands for like 20 25 dolars

yeh saw em today, 24.99x2 = 50$ i just cant afford it because im living off my savings untill i can get a freakin job!

why dont you just wait?

because im ansy and a go-getter

get your priorities straight man.

if you dont have 50 bucks for jack stands you probably shouldn't be spending money to paint your rims, but who am i to judge?