Yeah, they're ok but not great. For a couple of bucks, I guess you get what you pay for. Mine haven't broken through yet, but they are pretty deformed from use. If they punch through, I will consider just ditching them, but for the price, I don't mind replacing them every so often when they need it.

Oh yes. The last paragraph. Hence why covers don't fit well on my Walmart jack stands and punched through.

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And actually, most people don't have the tools, machines, jigs, etc to make decent units.

Ps,
Epoxy would not last after many bending, flexing and use of the pad. Don't ask me how I know. Hahaha

Question regarding using jack stands on the side rails. On previous cars, I've never used jack stand covers/pads. I would have the side rails sitting directly on the metal jack stands.

Would this work ok for the Z? I'm thinking of getting some covers just in case, but wanted to see how many people just go without them and if they have any issues with the rails bending?

The pinch rails will bend if you put weight directly on them. I've seen this from cars that get lifted by mechanics that don't care. Most jack stand supports have a Y shape to them. I just center the pinch rail in the Y so its not resting on anything. The weight rests on the Y supports on either side of the pinch rail.

Question about the pinch welds and adapters: So are slots in the adapters (or hockey pucks) deep enough so that the area SURROUNDING the pinch weld is being supported and the slow just keeps the pad in place. Or are the slots just deep enough that the weight of the vehicle is actually being supported by the pinch weld itself?


I ask this because it seems like the slots in most jack pad (pinch weld) adapters aren't deep enough to to reach the surrounding areas (ie, the weight of the car is on the pinch weld) however, I am seeing pictures of jack stands being placed BEHIND (well, to the inside) the pinch weld which I am sure the whole area is reinforced.

I've been using the custom "hockey puck" style for years without any issues and to answer your question, the groove in the center of the adapter is deep enough so the pinch weld does not touch the bottom of the groove. And yes, the area surrounding the is being supported by the FACE of the puck (or adapter)...

Does anyone know the distance between the lift points? If I am picking the right spots, it looks like 66". I am thinking about buying the Quickjack BL-5000EXT scissor lift and I think it should work. Does anyone have any experience with this one or can recommend a scissor lift they are using?

Just get under with tape measure. That's what I did before buying the 5000SLX. I measured center to center of pinch weld jack points.

EXT is extended length. Not sure, you have to measure.


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