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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Rear is bottom of diff
Front is middle of front brace on subframe

axle stands can then go on the jacking points
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Jan 27 2006, 08:45 PM
Get a mate to lift it slightly on one corner, or if you have no mates, drive a wheel onto a plank of wood for extra height.
He wont have any mates after they bend his wings lifting the car from them
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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I use the Hellfrauds one and it is pain, I have to use two planks of wood to drive on to. If I was buying again I would buy a different one as this one came bottom of the test and I agree with the conclusions.

For jacking points and axle stand positions see this:

http://www.rsharma.co.uk/caliper.htm
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Never checked your site out before Rahula - you've put some real effort into that.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jan 27 2006, 10:07 PM
Or use the OEM one under the sill for an couple of inches then do the center jack point with the trolley for the full lift!
No brainer!!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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I just drive up on some bits of 4x2, then whizz the Hellfrauds 2 ton special under. Saves swapping jacks and everything.

I tend to use the front and back jacking points. The only hassle I find is that they are so far under the car that I can hardly get any movement on the handle until it's a couple of inches up.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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I find that my Halfords 2ton Jack won't go up high enough to put Axle stands under (not on their highest setting anyway) And i need it that far up to get under!!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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I've considered a Sealey low entry trolley jack in the past, particularly now my car is lowered.

http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp...CID=29&MCID=379
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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I thought about one of those but silly money for the no of times I'm going to use it!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Ian I use the the same one and can easily get the jack stands to fit under. You are doing something wrong.

See these links for reviews:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/...cks_budget.html

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/...ks_premium.html
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