GTSPEC 6 Point Ladder Brace

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 12:30 PM

with the brace or in general? I hate how they made this car so low, but with so much wheel gap. they make it such a dilemma to lower the car.

spearfish25 · 09-24-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

with the brace or in general? I hate how they made this car so low, but with so much wheel gap. they make it such a dilemma to lower the car.

20" rims?

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

20" rims?

what about them? Mine are 19"

vipor · 09-24-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daleks

So it looks like the 4-point brace blocks the front jack point. Oops...

It does

I'm gonna build some 2x10 ramps before my next oil change so I can get my floor jack under my car more easily..

daleks · 09-24-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

It does

I'm gonna build some 2x10 ramps before my next oil change so I can get my floor jack under my car more easily..

I recommend 2x12's. I have a pair of 3' segments with 45 degree mitre cuts at the end I wedge under the front tires before pulling forward and jacking up my front end. The true size of a 2x10 is 9 1/4", which isn't wide enough to fully span a 245mm (9.65 inches) tire. I pushed my compound mitre saw (dual sliding 10") to the limit though doing a cut like that on a 2x12 (11 1/4").

m4a1mustang · 09-24-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daleks

I recommend 2x12's. I have a pair of 3' segments with 45 degree mitre cuts at the end I wedge under the front tires before pulling forward and jacking up my front end. The true size of a 2x10 is 9 1/4", which isn't wide enough to fully span a 245mm (9.65 inches) tire. I pushed my compound mitre saw (dual sliding 10") to the limit though doing a cut like that on a 2x12 (11 1/4").

They were so helpful with my Z. Saved me a few hundred bucks on buying a long-neck, low profile jack.

spearfish25 · 09-24-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

what about them? Mine are 19"

You wanted less wheel gap without dropping the car on coilovers. Bigger rims is the answer. Hell, get 22"s!

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

You wanted less wheel gap without dropping the car on coilovers. Bigger rims is the answer. Hell, get 22"s!

hahah, yea you gotta think outside the Box sometimes!

Jamaica · 09-24-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

hahah, yea you gotta think outside the Box sometimes!

dont hate man his pimpin

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	with the brace or in general? I hate how they made this car so low, but with so much wheel gap. they make it such a dilemma to lower the car.