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Old 02-19-2005, 03:31 PM
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i tried to search but didnt really find what i was lookin for.

my car is lowered 1.8" f/r. I was wondering what jack does everyone here use that has a lowered car, im tired of tryin to fit my dad's jack under my car which is i think 3.5" Im lookin for somethin cheap and reliable, but mostly cheap. just strong enough to get some jackstands under the whip. thanx
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my ghetto way of doing it...

drive up on a board, gives you just enough space to fit the big jack under neath!!!
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (sidesi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sidesi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my ghetto way of doing it...

drive up on a board, gives you just enough space to fit the big jack under neath!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's the way I do it too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sidesi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my ghetto way of doing it...

drive up on a board, gives you just enough space to fit the big jack under neath!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Me 3 !

I just set a 1 inch thick board behind my wheels then hop in the car and release the E-Brake and as soon as the car rolls backwards on top of the board, I yank the brake.

Even tho im on a slanted driveway i still have to use my left foot to push my car backwards. light *** thing, cant even roll over a 1 inch board.
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (96_civ)

use your oem one. that will fix the problem.
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (96_civ)

Habor Freight have the aluminum jacks that will work. I have a &lt; 4" clearance in the front due to the CF Lip. The jack clears it with no problem.
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (sidesi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sidesi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my ghetto way of doing it...

drive up on a board, gives you just enough space to fit the big jack under neath!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep the best way
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I took the board trick a step further and made 2step'd versions for each side...theyre actually pretty neat and the suv jack fits easily then
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (96_civ)

Yeah, the board way is how most of us do it to get a jack underneath the front jack support. Can't recommend an easier solution than that.
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (96_civ)

Sears craftsman has a low racing jack. Be prepared to fork out 140
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hmm....140 for a jack


or

A free piece of wood? (at least mine was free)
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well me and my friends grab the wheel well and just lift that **** up and push in the jack real quick
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vi3t_dude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well me and my friends grab the wheel well and just lift that **** up and push in the jack real quick</TD></TR></TABLE>


Eh... i like to work smarter ...not harder.
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I just roll up on a phone book, and throw the jack under there. Ruined a couple but they were old, free, and work great everytime.
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Pull out the stock jack and get the car high enough for you to slip your dads jack underneath.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG_Civic_GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


Eh... i like to work smarter ...not harder.</TD></TR></TABLE>

=P oh well we roll ontop of wood too but when we dont have any we just do it that way x_X
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AC hydraulics dk13hlq. This ***** goes from 3.1" to 29"....


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AC hydraulics dk13hlq. This ***** goes from 3.1" to 29"....


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Where did you get that from? It looks like it works great.
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http://www.harborfreight.com/c...91039

I have one. If you have 3" of ground clearance it will work.
Old 02-20-2005, 07:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use your oem one. that will fix the problem. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto...nothing beats the oem one. my car is lowered 3" and its not a problem putting the jack wherever.

i dropped my car 3.5" in the rear and the jack still works.

nothing fancy just works great
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Default Re: what jack for a lowered car (96_civ)

I saw a NAPA a jack for lowered cars but its not real cheap like 189.00 but the cheap way is to go with the board works great!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AC hydraulics dk13hlq. This ***** goes from 3.1" to 29"....


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MAN thats one pimp jack
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Oh my god. Looks like he jack it up on the oil pan.
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actually hes jacking on the rad support where you suppost to jack the car on in front....


i love my jack its a low profile one fits right under my car too its awsome. got it onsale at sears.

btw yes im doing a swap and its snowing...bahahahah
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually hes jacking on the rad support where you suppost to jack the car on in front....


i love my jack its a low profile one fits right under my car too its awsome. got it onsale at sears.

btw yes im doing a swap and its snowing...bahahahah </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol, hardcore.


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