Jacks, Ramps, Jack Stands?
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Jacks, Ramps, Jack Stands?
The R1 lip makes it a little tougher to get the car up in the air at home. I need some recommendations on Jacks or ramps that work well on an FD. I really don't like using the side rails to lift the car, already have at least one indent from that. My floor jack isn't long enough to reach the crossmember from the front, so that doesn't cut it.
Once in the air, I'd rather use two jack stands in the front, but again not along the side rails. I imagine the crossmember would be the only good option to the sides, right?
Any recommendations?
Once in the air, I'd rather use two jack stands in the front, but again not along the side rails. I imagine the crossmember would be the only good option to the sides, right?
Any recommendations?
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I used to use homemade ramps of 2 stacked 2x10s, but now I just use my AC Hydraulics jack (http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/p...roducts_id=863) and it can reach the front crossmember with the R1 lip, 1" drop, and no ramps. It helps to manually lift the front a few inches before sliding the jack under. I also put a mark on the jack that lines up with the front of the lip when the saddle is under the crossmember.
If the car was lowered any more I'd probably need to AC jack and a ramp to get the front started.
Dave
If the car was lowered any more I'd probably need to AC jack and a ramp to get the front started.
Dave
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I use the extended ramps from Griot's Garage (griotsgarage.com). The intial ramp angle is pretty small so they don't slip forward as you drive up them. Each ramp also packs up into 2 pieces so they store in around the same space as regular ramps. Re-assembly is very quick and easy, (no fasteners). Approx. $65 a pair, incluing shipping last time I looked. WELL worth the money.
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Sorry, I don't know. Mine's a '93 touring, and has plenty of clearance due to the small initial angle of the ramps. I'm not sufficiently familiar with the R1 lip to know whether there is enough clearance for it. Suffice to say, these ramps have the most clearance of any I have found.
Maybe you could post asking if there is anyone near to your location who has a set, then you could try 'em!
Good luck
Maybe you could post asking if there is anyone near to your location who has a set, then you could try 'em!
Good luck
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Went to Lowes, they gave me several blocks of wood that I put under my regular car jack and the extra inches did the trick. Now I'm able to put my jack stands (at higher settings) under the lips and the whole thing is steady.
thanks for the help.
thanks for the help.
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Unless you are jacking at the pinch seam, none of the low profile jacks will be able to get far enough under the car to reach an appropriate jacking location. Sadly you really do need one of those low and long or extended jacks to really be useful.
I have the Sears low profile aluminum racing jack. Its low enough but as you slide it under, the body of the jack gets higher and doesn't get far enough past the pinch seam to reach a good jacking location.
I have the Sears low profile aluminum racing jack. Its low enough but as you slide it under, the body of the jack gets higher and doesn't get far enough past the pinch seam to reach a good jacking location.
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Maybe your car is lowered? I can reach just about anywhere worthwhile with my low profile jack. Any more though I just jack at the pinch seam. You can buy a replacement cup for the jack that is just a big rubber pad, thats what I use and never have problems with it damaging the pinch.
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