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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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So, am I correct in assuming that it's almost impossible to put a floor jack under the car to get to the front jacking point without jacking up the sides of the car first? Unless it's a very low profile floor jack that is?
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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yea u need a really low jack if ur lowered.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Yeah, I think it's almost impossible to put in the front jack point.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Yeah, changing my oil and it's the first time I tried to jack it up from the front. The jack itself will fit, but the handle won't lower enough.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Drive the front tires up onto a couple of 2x4 scraps and then it should work.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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^yep, I had the same problem. There are jacks that will fit though. They just cost a pretty penny!




http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_003.htm
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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I've got two jacks that I use, or you can use the factory jack on the side first, but it's just easier with two jacks.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k,Mar 15 2010, 03:28 PM
^yep, I had the same problem. There are jacks that will fit though. They just cost a pretty penny!




http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_003.htm
I was researching a new jack a while back and found a site that measured the heights of those jacks. Neither of those jacks will reach the S2K front jack point without something being put under the front wheels. Mine is even worse now with an OEM front lip and a one or so inch drop.

John
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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I use this jack:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=91039

I just pop up each side really quick and stick a 2x4 piece under each whell and then I have enough room to get the jack started.

I am stock height.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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i use these with a regular 4 ton jack

http://www.gotuning.com/product_info...roducts_id=802
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