Jacking car from side
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yeah if you don't have a rear sway bar sometimes you can't get the rear enuf off the ground.
also I jack in the middle (on both of my s2ks) because you can then eaisly use the jack points for jack stands.
also I jack in the middle (on both of my s2ks) because you can then eaisly use the jack points for jack stands.
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Originally Posted by rlaifatt,Nov 1 2006, 10:14 PM
I have used the middle for years. Reason is I feel that it puts less stress/twisting torque on the car than when the whole side is lifted from the front or rear jack point.
Anyway, I don't think you are going to do any structural damage to a car as stiffly put together as the S2000 no matter whether you jack it from the specified jack point or a point a foot or so behind there.
As for the rear roll bar thing, I guess that might be true.
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Originally Posted by krazik,Nov 2 2006, 01:12 PM
yeah if you don't have a rear sway bar sometimes you can't get the rear enuf off the ground.
also I jack in the middle (on both of my s2ks) because you can then eaisly use the jack points for jack stands.
also I jack in the middle (on both of my s2ks) because you can then eaisly use the jack points for jack stands.
My son does it with his Evo too ... look jack stands in hand:
BTW ... look what the great pumpkin brought me for Halloween!
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Originally Posted by msm_s2k,Nov 2 2006, 02:56 PM
I don't have tires yet. Are you in urgent need for an upcoming event? I don't need mine until next season.
Let me know if you need 'em. Keep in mind though mine are 18x10s all setup for the rear, so it requires a one inch spacer up front. I have the spacers from John as well ... but you'd need extended studs to run mine.
Let me know if you need 'em. Keep in mind though mine are 18x10s all setup for the rear, so it requires a one inch spacer up front. I have the spacers from John as well ... but you'd need extended studs to run mine.
18x10....1inch spacer!!!!
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no I don't need them, just want to make sure they fit right for you before I order a set. I still have my 1pc wheels. I'll post pics of the broken wheel. I did 10 laps at laguna on it to make sure I didn't lose 2nd place for ITE.
Every spoke is broken but it stayed together 
And Takara, yes, I've been running 18x9 and 18x10 for about 4 years now and I wasn't the first.
Every spoke is broken but it stayed together And Takara, yes, I've been running 18x9 and 18x10 for about 4 years now and I wasn't the first.
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wait john didn't give you spacers with lugs? You might want to order a set of the h&R spacers then. at 1" I'd rather the spacer be bolted directly to the hub then the wheel bolted to the spacer.
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Originally Posted by krazik,Nov 2 2006, 04:30 PM
I'd rather the spacer be bolted directly to the hub then the wheel bolted to the spacer.
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Think Kansas city Hyatt(?) suspended walkway collapse.