It's sitting on the top of my driveway, which is flat.

 

I've had my car on stands for almost a year, but I probably wouldn't do that if I were you. I see no problems of having it up there just for 1 night, just know the longer it is like that, the longer it is going to take for the springs to readjust to it's proper height. But 1 day should take maybe a couple minutes to lower the car again.

 

I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to a lot of things with cars, and I want to make sure before I do any lasting damage. And at the moment my hand is causing me a lot of pain so some things aren't as easy to do :/

 

As long as some hooligans don't try to push it off the stands.

 

yes it is safe. my dad leaves two of his cars on the lifts for like 5 months at a time no problems.

 

Having a car on jack stands in a garage is one thing. Having a car outside in your driveway on jack stands is another. Outside it is vulnerable to thieves who will now have easy access under the car and pranksters who may see it as an opportunity to **** your **** up and push it off the stands. 1 night may be ok, but it sorta depends on what kind of neighborhood you live in. In a safe neighborhood or in your garage, I wouldn't worry to much about it. I've left my car on jack stands overnight in my driveway here but I don't live in a bad area. If I did live in a bad area theres no way in hell I'd leave it on jackstands over night.

 

Yeah, I live in a pretty rural area, but I'm just going to wait until tomorrow just to be safe.

Although once my parents clean out the garage, I'll take full advantage of that.

 

unfortunately I had my 7 on stands for 8 months straight until I got it running again. it should be fine, just make sure it is on the stands securely

 

lmao

mine's on the stands more than it's on the ground.

 

Your best bet from now on is to search before you post, it'll save you some embarrassment. Read the FAQ section and browse the archives. Buy a Haynes manual and in no time the people in Autozone will know you by name >_<. I went from knowing nothing to tearing cars completely apart etc. These cars are great for learning.

 

speaking of jacking up the car, what if I need to jack the car up only the back and the front remain not jack? would the car roll forward? just say i'm changing my exhaust system, get a racing beat or something. I guess to finish the job jack up all four corners?

 

Block the front wheels and jack it from the rear diff, then put the stands under it at the proper jack points listed in the FAQ.

 

my car is lower but not to the point is slam but do I need to jack the car up to remove the front bumper thanks, just curious

 

Me too. I usually roll the front up onto ramp stands, then jack the *** end and put the jackstands under. That's the only way I can get a creeper under the car, and I am a skinny little bitch

 

You don't need to jack the car up to remove the bumper.

 

You do if you have a front lip/splitter

 

no lip for me, stock S5 chassis

 

These cars are gonna spend time on jackstands. Its just something they do from time to time.

 

It's where they feel most at home

 

Always block the wheels that stay on the ground when lifting the car. FSM has some pics. on the subject (see link in my sig.).

 

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