DJHohum

ok guys im on spring break and im really getting gitty cause i wanna do something to my car... i want to get my rims powder coated and that means taking several steps. i know for a fact that im gonna have to have my car on stands for at least a few days and im juss wondering about where to put them? i havent checked the manual but if its not in there can you guys show me where they go. would it be ok to just put two stands in the rear and just use the hydrolic jack for the front?

Thanks Guys
Mike

gregstevens

Yes, the jacking info is in the manual. The only trouble is if you have a floor jack, it's hard to get the thing under the front of the car to get at it. I just jack from the points on the side and use jack stands under the same points.

The middle rear jacking point, depending on your jack, is easier to get at...

I wouldn't leave a car on a hydraulic jack for any period of time. I always put it on jack stands, especially if i am under it.

But check your manual and use the stands...

Ray

If you don't have four jack stands, you can always use wood blocks or bricks covered with carpeting to protect the paint.

CoralDoc

Please use jack stands to support the car. I drive the car up onto 2 2X8 pieces of wood to allow clearance for a floor jack under the front center point. There is enough clearance in the rear to reach that center point, and then place the jack stands under the side sill jack points.

Here's the URL for the S2Ki FAQ on center jack point locations- https://www.s2ki.com/faqs/faq_jack.php

Here's my photo on the front left sill jack point. Be sure to use the reinforced flange (right side of photo). I pad the jack stands with carpeting.

shaner

Additional 3 ton jack stands can be purchased at Sears for between $19.99 and $29.99 per pair...

Seriously.