What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

BettyZ · 05-21-2019, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyonara91

Costco is amazing! I need to get one of these ASAP.

I didn't want to spend the $ on it and I'm so glad I did. SoulFunction subframe brace and FI exhaust make jacking from the front and rear points difficult. Now the Z goes on the Quickjack every time I'm doing something that doesnt involve me sitting in the driver seat.

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bunk · 05-21-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I didn't want to spend the $ on it and I'm so glad I did. SoulFunction subframe brace and FI exhaust make jacking from the front and rear points difficult. Now the Z goes on the Quickjack every time I'm doing something that doesnt involve me sitting in the driver seat.

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I'm sure it's more than paid for itself in labor savings already.

BettyZ · 05-22-2019, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I'm sure it's more than paid for itself in labor savings already.

That and medical.. had a HF jackstand fail on me when I was under the car. Never moved faster in my life. Swore then and there I'd find a better way, and I did.

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bunk · 05-22-2019, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

That and medical.. had a HF jackstand fail on me when I was under the car. Never moved faster in my life. Swore then and there I'd find a better way, and I did.

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Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

BettyZ · 05-22-2019, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

Where do you place them?

bunk · 05-22-2019, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Where do you place them?

In the rear, I put them under the corners of the subframe along the diff. In the front, i put one at the jack point dimple. Of course, extend the jack stands close to those points as possible. Probably not 100% backup, but better than nothing.

madwi · 05-22-2019, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

FWIW, I really like my Esco jack stands. I am comfortable under those and I am pretty skittish as a fat man that cant move to fast.

bunk · 05-22-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

FWIW, I really like my Esco jack stands. I am comfortable under those and I am pretty skittish as a fat man that cant move to fast.

I heard good things about those. But in my situation, I dont think jackstands are prudent. My asphalt floor looks like its been hit with a bunch of meteors from all the sunken wheels and steel from floorjacks and stands..

axmea? · 05-24-2019, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

That and medical.. had a HF jackstand fail on me when I was under the car. Never moved faster in my life. Swore then and there I'd find a better way, and I did.

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Just curious how this happened. I use HF and make sure it is locked when I drop the car.

BettyZ · 05-24-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Just curious how this happened. I use HF and make sure it is locked when I drop the car.

The tip of the cam that engages the teeth of the Y-shaped part sheared right off. Car lurched to the side, and I needed a new pair of shorts.

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BettyZ · 05-24-2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Just curious how this happened. I use HF and make sure it is locked when I drop the car.

Btw I LOVE your fenders. You did an excellent job with contrasting colors on your Z.

Rusty · 05-24-2019, 11:57 PM

Up-dated my build thread with the FE Design fender vents.

Rusty's Nismo Journal

-ZS-Carpenter · 05-26-2019, 06:09 AM

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