Low Profile jacks?
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Low Profile jacks?
I bought a set of jacks at pep boys last year, and that was pretty much a waste of money as it couldnt even get under the car... where is the best place to get a good low profile one for a good price to jack up the front and back of the car easily? also, any recommendations would be great. Thanks!
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^could be dangers working under the car due to being unstable. Get a good set of metal ramps you can drive the front tires up on. its safer, i feel more comfortable under a 3000lb car that way.
and did you mean jack stands or a jack to initially lift the car up, bc I use a hydraulic jack to raise the car then stands to hold it there permanently (the jack stands do not fit under the car themselves)?
and did you mean jack stands or a jack to initially lift the car up, bc I use a hydraulic jack to raise the car then stands to hold it there permanently (the jack stands do not fit under the car themselves)?
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^could be dangers working under the car due to being unstable. Get a good set of metal ramps you can drive the front tires up on. its safer, i feel more comfortable under a 3000lb car that way.
and did you mean jack stands or a jack to initially lift the car up, bc I use a hydraulic jack to raise the car then stands to hold it there permanently (the jack stands do not fit under the car themselves)?
and did you mean jack stands or a jack to initially lift the car up, bc I use a hydraulic jack to raise the car then stands to hold it there permanently (the jack stands do not fit under the car themselves)?
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costco FTW!!! Let me see if I can find the one I have
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here's a racing jack at Costco: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...se=&lang=en-US
don't think this is what I have, I don't remember spending that much
don't think this is what I have, I don't remember spending that much
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search button is our friend.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=jack
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=jack
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if you need to haul it around such as autox events for changing tires etc. get the small one, if it's just for the garage get the large one
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
looks like they offer an extra large one now too
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92782
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
looks like they offer an extra large one now too
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92782
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thanks all.. and to jedi for the search suggestion =)...
I am looking at these pics of some of the jacks, and it seems it might be hard to get to the front jack point with the bumper pretty low to the ground and then have enough room to jack it up... Are these jacks pretty easy to have limited movement and still jack the front of the car up? The back would probably be pretty easy.
I am looking at these pics of some of the jacks, and it seems it might be hard to get to the front jack point with the bumper pretty low to the ground and then have enough room to jack it up... Are these jacks pretty easy to have limited movement and still jack the front of the car up? The back would probably be pretty easy.
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I'm using an Omega 29023 low-profile, long-reach jack. It's long and low enough to reach the front jack point from the front of the car. It's a nice piece, but very, very heavy.
A Corvette guy reviewed this jack in the following link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1814892
A Corvette guy reviewed this jack in the following link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1814892
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looks like they offer an extra large one now too
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92782
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92782
It's light enough that I can carry it around in my truck easily for events.
It takes more pumps than you would expect to raise the car but I'm not in a hurry so it doesn't bother me. And the price at the store in Ohio was significantly less than on their site. IIRC it was <170 after tax out the door.
And remember to ALWAYS use jack stands when you get under your car. Especially with Harbor Freight stuff. It works but it's cheaply made so don't expect it to keep you alive.
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I've got the bigger blue one from Harbor Freight, it's super low profile, but I can't jack the front sides of my car with it due to my side skirts. I have to jack the rear up first, put it on jack stands, then I have access to the side jacking locations.
But my car is pretty low; Koni shocks, Sprint springs, and Mazdaspeed front/sides= no room.
But my car is pretty low; Koni shocks, Sprint springs, and Mazdaspeed front/sides= no room.
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I have 2 of the 2 ton jacks and they work great, got them on sale too $130. I also have to MS kit, so I position the jack first then set a small wood block out of a 2x4 on top of the jack and presto!
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