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bunk 04-10-2019 05:07 PM

I had raised the QJ past the first set of stops, then began lowering them onto the stops. Keep an eye on the far cam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvtJ0LaNzw

bunk 04-10-2019 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3842326)
Has anyone else had an issue with the rubber blocks curling the outer and inner metal on the frame rail?

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You mean at the pinch weld? Yeah it will do that if you dont have the block with the notch in it. I dont, but Im thinking of just cutting a notch on the block to fit the pinch weld.

TreeSemdyZee 04-10-2019 05:34 PM

Bleeding is definitely important with these. I didn't bleed mine properly and the two ramps were going up at a drastically different rate.
I'd recommend for new users to stand straight in front of the car when you lift the first time.
I was on one side the first time I raised mine and didn't realize how much differently they were raising. Could have been real ugly if I hadn't stopped and lowered it back down.
Once I bled the unit properly (i.e. standing up so the air would rise) then it has been golden.

BettyZ 04-10-2019 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3842329)
You mean at the pinch weld? Yeah it will do that if you dont have the block with the notch in it. I dont, but Im thinking of just cutting a notch on the block to fit the pinch weld.

Lol yes that's what I meant. I'm thinking about doing the same... after I mash the metal back together

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BettyZ 04-10-2019 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 3842334)
Bleeding is definitely important with these. I didn't bleed mine properly and the two ramps were going up at a drastically different rate.

I'd recommend for new users to stand straight in front of the car when you lift the first time.

I was on one side the first time I raised mine and didn't realize how much differently they were raising. Could have been real ugly if I hadn't stopped and lowered it back down.

Once I bled the unit properly (i.e. standing up so the air would rise) then it has been golden.

100%. I've learned the hard way to read every page of the damn manual and just do what it says

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bunk 04-10-2019 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3842420)
Lol yes that's what I meant. I'm thinking about doing the same... after I mash the metal back together

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80 bucks or something like that for the set for the pinch welds.. yikes!

BettyZ 04-14-2019 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3842422)
80 bucks or something like that for the set for the pinch welds.. yikes!

"We're terribly sorry our product damaged your car. Give us more money."

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CB1 04-28-2019 01:35 PM

I have the pinch weld blocks. They are expensive but work perfectly. Well worth the money in my opinion.

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BettyZ 05-05-2019 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CB1 (Post 3847491)
I have the pinch weld blocks. They are expensive but work perfectly. Well worth the money in my opinion.

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Do you stack them on top of the shorter blocks that came with the jack? Just unboxed mine and on their own the lift connects with the Nismo side sills.

I'm considering putting plates on the two long sides, 4 screws per plate, two screws per block
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...80232bbb69.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7f16234641.jpg

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CB1 05-05-2019 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3849791)
Do you stack them on top of the shorter blocks that came with the jack? Just unboxed mine and on their own the lift connects with the Nismo side sills.

I'm considering putting plates on the two long sides, 4 screws per plate, two screws per block
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...80232bbb69.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7f16234641.jpg

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Yes, I do put the pinch weld block on top of various height materials. Here's a couple pictures of how I set mine up.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5e0265cfe8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ac198846e1.jpg

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BettyZ 05-05-2019 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CB1 (Post 3849794)
Yes, I do put the pinch weld block on top of various height materials. Here's a couple pictures of how I set mine up.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5e0265cfe8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ac198846e1.jpg

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Thank you kindly sir! No issues with the pinch weld blocks pressing on the side sills?

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CB1 05-05-2019 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3849798)
Thank you kindly sir! No issues with the pinch weld blocks pressing on the side sills?

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No, that is the added height that you need from the other materials. The pinch weld blocks actually do not touch the side sills the way I lift mine. Probably have 3/8 - 1/2" of clearance.

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TreeSemdyZee 05-05-2019 04:04 PM

Be VERY careful stacking two tall ones. I used two tall ones and came very close to losing the car off of them.

BettyZ 05-05-2019 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 3849821)
Be VERY careful stacking two tall ones. I used two tall ones and came very close to losing the car off of them.

During the lift or while you were working on it?

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TreeSemdyZee 05-05-2019 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3849824)
During the lift or while you were working on it?

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All of the above. I was putting an exhaust on my Juke and when I went to lower the car, I saw that the blocks were tilting. Immediately went into a case of "what if" cold sweats.


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