Rear jack point

cotizi · 12-28-2009, 03:30 PM

Worth noting, be careful after you install FI exhaust with your jack if its a large jack like mine. Mine barely fits under the exhaust after it's installed. I almost lowered the exhaust right after I installed it onto the side of the jack and woulda screwed something up if I didn't see it first.

Also, i did the install with just putting the back on stands and leaving the front on the ground. It's possible, but its kind of a pain in the *** getting the cat bolts off.

speedworks · 12-28-2009, 04:10 PM

All good advice, thanks. It is all lubed up and should be easier come later this week when I find the time. The diff casing is definately the place to jack it up (which is what I expected), but I did not see a good spot under the car for jack stands, so may have to use the oem jack points - not sure yet.

Kannibul, what rods were you using? I didn't see any rods that I would want to put the weight of the car on - saw 2 (sway bar and rods that go from the front of the rear wheels to the rear of the car (underbody brace?), and neither seemed like a good place. Anybody else have experience with jackstands in the back?

speedworks · 12-28-2009, 04:16 PM

By the way, just for the few minutes I was under the car, I used these spots for the jack stands (as protection), just in case the jack failed. I didn't see any other spot that was sufficient enough, and not sure if I would use these for long term, when I actually install the CBE.

12-28-2009, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 219	Worth noting, be careful after you install FI exhaust with your jack if its a large jack like mine. Mine barely fits under the exhaust after it's installed. I almost lowered the exhaust right after I installed it onto the side of the jack and woulda screwed something up if I didn't see it first. Also, i did the install with just putting the back on stands and leaving the front on the ground. It's possible, but its kind of a pain in the *** getting the cat bolts off. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

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12-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 19	All good advice, thanks. It is all lubed up and should be easier come later this week when I find the time. The diff casing is definately the place to jack it up (which is what I expected), but I did not see a good spot under the car for jack stands, so may have to use the oem jack points - not sure yet. Kannibul, what rods were you using? I didn't see any rods that I would want to put the weight of the car on - saw 2 (sway bar and rods that go from the front of the rear wheels to the rear of the car (underbody brace?), and neither seemed like a good place. Anybody else have experience with jackstands in the back?