How to Jack...uhmm, up.

[BryanGrigsby]

OK, this might sound like a really silly question BUT...

I have never had a lowered car, and have recently bought eveything I need to do so. (coilover, ties, toes, tension...etc)

I wont be slamming the car too much but it will enough that the floor jack that I have now wont fit under the car at the point where I usually jack it up.(differential for the rear, middle of front suspenion in front)

So short of using a lift, what technique or equipment do I need to use to get under the car when I need to. Maybe one side then another as opposed to front to back? And then there is the jack. Do they make ones w/ really low profiles so it can get underneath a lowered car?

I haven't installed my coilovers yet and I already think I might have problem after installing the front, and then moving to the back b/c the drop wont allow for me to jack up the rear. The coilovers are adjustable, so do I keep the ride height higher while working on the car and then ajust it after everything is installed? How do guys change tires at the track?

[veilside180sx]

You make ramps out of 2x4's. That's the only way I can get even my low profile jack underneath my car.=)

[Axel Grungy]

werd. to make a ramp just take 2 2x4's and cut one shorter and ducttape them together. =====-----

[BryanGrigsby]

Good idea ====-------

[GhostDriver]

That's what I do. It's oh so simple and stupidly effective.

[Exar-Kun]

Ante up 50 dollars and getsome Takata LDS.-Chet

[ytboy4ever]

i jack the car up with the spare tire jack on the rear tow hook a couple of inches to get the jack underneath.

So I jack it up with two different jacks, kinda tedius but works. BTW my rear is pretty friggin low.

[naed240sx]

Damn how far have you guys lowered your cars? my car is lowered about 1.75 up front and 1.5 in back (a hair less than 3 finger gap all around), and with a sears floor jack, I still have like 1.5 inches clearance for the diff, and .5 for the front. Lowering more than that seems kinda excessive, unless your going for the look

Edit: but yeah, ive heard the 2x4 thing works very well. Do you guys have bodykits that are giving you issues?

[BryanGrigsby]

I dont have a body kit, and I dont really know what kind of drop I will be dealing with. Something reasonable. I have 98 se. I haven't even installed my coilovers yet, will be getting into it this afternoon. I'll post some before and after pics. I got all new hardware, RUCA, Toe, Tie, Tension, Subframe spacers...My 240 is going to be one mis-aligned POS for a day or two.

Im working with some basic tools; floor jack, hand tools. I have some rhino ramps but I think they might be too steep. I have lots of extra 2x4 though. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

Thanks for the help.

-Grigs

[BryanGrigsby]

Ante up 50 dollars and getsome Takata LDS.-Chet

Yeah I checked these out. I think they may be exactly what I need. Didnt' even think they made ramps for this type of application. Thanks!

[Exar-Kun]

No problem. they worked great on my S13 for lifting it, since it was loewed and i refused to buy -another- freaking jack to get under the car.

Not too expensive really, just make sure you put them on a surface where they won't slip easily...painted concerete make them slide a bit :/

-Chet