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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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How to raise FD with CWest side skirt

The issue is jacking the car with the authentic C-West side skirts. If I use my jacklift, it will just break the side skirt. Anyone have any solutions?
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Might seem a little obvious but.. Take them off? I'm sure there's nothing more than a few bolts.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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rear diff.... drive up on wood...whatever really not that hard man.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Reach under the sideskirt and hold a block of wood up to the pinch weld behind the front wheel. Then roll the jack under and start to jack on the wood. Having the wood there should prevent the arm of the jack from coming into contact with the sideskirt before the car.

I start jacking my car like this everytime I don't drive up onto wood blocks. After you have it propped up a bit roll another jack under the front and jack the frame. From there I go under the drivers side door to the diff to get the rear up.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I can't get my floor jack under the sideskirts, so I get it started with the stock scissor jack until I get enough clearance.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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As stated drive on to boards stacked up. If you need more height stack more boards after the first set and keep driving. This is how I get severely lowered cars on my lift in my shop...
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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this thread should be a sticky...along with the one that asked how you close your hood..
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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yes, we definitely need MOAR STICKIES in the 3rd gen section...
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