Using Jack Stand...where to contact point?

JARblue · 12-17-2014, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Stolen from another forum.
I have not seen these lift points used before?

Is that a 370Z? I think those are essentially the same lift points used in a photo earlier in this thread. I used the photo below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidZ370

is your contact point the subframe, and also are the side jacks on the black plastic? I am yet to jack the car, ive been ramping it all this time

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefaulter

You'll notice there is a small nipple in the center, under the engine. That's the spot you're looking for. I always leave my jack there as a fail-safe

In the attached pic, I marked the nipple zfaulter is referring to with a red circle. As he notes, that's the sweet spot. As for the jacks, it looks like he is also using subframe. I have marked these locations with a blue box in the pic. I have used these when I've worked on other people's cars with aftermarket side skirts that got in the way of my normal pinch rail jack stand location.

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Also guys, if you don't have hockey pucks or something of that nature to go on your jack...don't worry. It won't hurt the pinch welds/rails once you start jacking your car up.

It may bend some though. The lift that Austin Z Clinic uses has bent mine just a bit. No big deal

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