jack for lowered cars
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Re: jack for lowered cars (showcarmike)
Just drive up on some blocks of wood and use a normal floor jack. I've got a craftsman "High lift SUV Jack". I just drive up on two pieces of 2x6 board, then jack up from the tow hooks on the front and put jackstands under the jack points behind the front wheels. Works great, and my car is pretty low so it should work with pretty much all but the most slammed rides.
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Re: jack for lowered cars (matt-eg)
i rember about 2 years ago in stupid street, the section that shows new parts, there was a flat jack it was about 1.5 inches tall when all the way down. but i cant find the magazine anymore. anyone know about this flat jack? for now i just use 3 old school books.
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Re: jack for lowered cars (ryaneg6)
lincoln floor jack. NSX guys use them all the time. highest point 20". lowest 3.5" should be ok. i am using the northern tools special. had to remove the cup to use it in the front. or you could by an aluminum floor jack. keep inmind that for emeriencies you'll have to find a good light scissors jack. if you get a flat the car will drop lower than you expected. had to experience that a couple of days ago on the freeway. some inventive jack placement solved that.
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From: VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
Re: jack for lowered cars (ryaneg6)
just use 2 2x4s, youll be fine. drive it up on them, jack up your car, put the jack stands and youll be set.
I do the same...don't waste your money on those really expensive low jacks, i'm pretty sure they rip you off for 2" less starting height...just drive up on the blocks
I have to drive up on blocks, then use a smaller jack to jack from the side jack point, till i get enough clearence to put the 22" lift jack under the front tow hook point! It's a pain in the *** at first, but i'm used to it, so it doesn't bug me anymore...
It's worth it for the 22" lift!!....15" just didn't get it high enough, couldn't do **** under there!
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From: St Eustache, QC, Canada
Re: jack for lowered cars (Rybrid)
There is a company that makes jacks for NASCAR and will work on low cars but they are $$$.
I don't remember the name of the company but it starts with a B
and its made out of aluminium for the weight 
I don't remember the name of the company but it starts with a B
and its made out of aluminium for the weight
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Re: jack for lowered cars (S13 slide)
<FONT COLOR="blue">Is it safe to jack up on the tow hooks in order to get the sides on jack stands??
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
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Re: jack for lowered cars (showcarmike)
aiite.....thanks for the info, i remember that jack that was featured in super street i think it was a neuspeed one but they dint sell it anymore....... 
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Re: jack for lowered cars (Bren)
I was only talkin about the center main tow hook on my prelude...i don't know if you have that or not...i have the two off to the side as well, but i wouldn't really want to jack it up from there! I can't even get to that point with my jacks, i have to do the side first, my car is too dam low, and it's only lowered 2 1/4" but that's enought to make me work to jack it up!! I wouldn't have it any higher though, except in the winter!
<FONT COLOR="blue">Is it safe to jack up on the tow hooks in order to get the sides on jack stands??
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
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Re: jack for lowered cars (Rybrid)
Yes, the center tow hook is fine. I've always used it as a jack point.
I was only talkin about the center main tow hook on my prelude...i don't know if you have that or not...i have the two off to the side as well, but i wouldn't really want to jack it up from there! I can't even get to that point with my jacks, i have to do the side first, my car is too dam low, and it's only lowered 2 1/4" but that's enought to make me work to jack it up!! I wouldn't have it any higher though, except in the winter!
<FONT COLOR="blue">Is it safe to jack up on the tow hooks in order to get the sides on jack stands??
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="blue">Is it safe to jack up on the tow hooks in order to get the sides on jack stands??
I.E. can they safely support the weight when its pushing up on them instead of pulling out of them as it wud when being towed??
Bren</FONT>
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From: PASADENA, CA, USA
Re: jack for lowered cars (showcarmike)
does any body know a company that makes a jack to fit a lowered car?
If anybody knows please let me know
If anybody knows please let me know
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
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