Jacking the car up?
Jacking the car up?
10-02-2008, 01:18 PM
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Yeah, why not? That's what it's made for. Like Tuner said though, I would only do one corner at a time because I don't know how much weight it can hold at once. Like if you were trying to lift up the entire front end at once or something. That probably wouldn't be the best idea. And use jack stands for safety. You could even lift up each corner at a time and put a jack stand under each. Shouldn't be a problem having the car up on 4 jack stands. Just as long as they indicate that they can hold the weight!
10-02-2008, 02:49 PM
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Jacking up the front IS difficult man, even an aluminum jack still doesnt fit into it when ur car is lowered.
10-02-2008, 04:10 PM
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On-board jacks rarely have a very wide footprint. They can tip, and if they do they can bend or buckle very quickly. You can get a much safer jack at Wal-Mart or whatever for less than $50.
I change my tires a lot, since I autocross my 8. I park the car on boards first, since my car is lowered. I lift the front by the subframe, in front of the oil pan. I lift the rear by the differential.
If I'm going to work under the car, I put stands under it first. I like to use suspension or subframe mounting points; something very thick and solid. I know the car has jack points on the edges, between the wheels, but there's typically pretty thin metal there that gets bent easily.
10-06-2008, 10:51 PM
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Personally, I wouldn't. Sure, the on-board jacks are fine in a pinch, but if it's not an emergency use a real jack.
On-board jacks rarely have a very wide footprint. They can tip, and if they do they can bend or buckle very quickly. You can get a much safer jack at Wal-Mart or whatever for less than $50.
I change my tires a lot, since I autocross my 8. I park the car on boards first, since my car is lowered. I lift the front by the subframe, in front of the oil pan. I lift the rear by the differential.
If I'm going to work under the car, I put stands under it first. I like to use suspension or subframe mounting points; something very thick and solid. I know the car has jack points on the edges, between the wheels, but there's typically pretty thin metal there that gets bent easily.
On-board jacks rarely have a very wide footprint. They can tip, and if they do they can bend or buckle very quickly. You can get a much safer jack at Wal-Mart or whatever for less than $50.
I change my tires a lot, since I autocross my 8. I park the car on boards first, since my car is lowered. I lift the front by the subframe, in front of the oil pan. I lift the rear by the differential.
If I'm going to work under the car, I put stands under it first. I like to use suspension or subframe mounting points; something very thick and solid. I know the car has jack points on the edges, between the wheels, but there's typically pretty thin metal there that gets bent easily.
Still having a tad of trouble findings your spots pockets... do you mind taking some pics?
10-07-2008, 07:39 AM
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I've had occasions where the floor jack wouldn't fit under the car and I used the car's scissor jack to get the car lifted until it was high enough for the floor jack.
Then I kept the scissor jack lightly touching the jacking point on the side just as extra protection.
Then I kept the scissor jack lightly touching the jacking point on the side just as extra protection.
10-07-2008, 08:29 AM
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Page 7-13 in the '05 manual shows the sill jacking locations, "removing the tire." They're the standard "cut out" flange positions similar on most cars. One corner at a time and do use a jack stand after jacking for best safety. I personally use a lightweight low profile aluminum race jack but the onboard is adequate.
10-07-2008, 08:24 PM
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A simple search (hint hint) for "jack stand" gave me many threads... including one with this attachment:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1214047137
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1214047137
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