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I put the Z on jack stands tonight as per these pics and it seems rock solid; it doesn't waggle or budge at all when I push on it. I'd

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Old 05-13-2010, 10:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I put the Z on jack stands tonight as per these pics and it seems rock solid; it doesn't waggle or budge at all when I push on it. I'd appreciate any comments about flaws or dangers I'm overlooking in the setup.

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I put a thick piece of rubber between the top of each jack stand and the undersise pressure point.




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The best place to place the jack stands are on the pinch rails. Buy jack stand pads so the pinch rails don't get damaged. Build a wooden ramp so floor jack fits under the car.

You should come to the local z meets, we had one last saturday.
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Old 05-13-2010, 10:33 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm claustrophobic, I can't get under there!
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hmmm... I'm pretty cautious when it comes to lifting the car. If i can get away with just ramps I do that; however, if i need to put up all four I used the jack mentioned in the second post. When I'm working under a specific part of the car, I have floor jack pushed up to the point in case on of the jacks fails.

Call me paranoid, but I live in California, and the last place i'd want to be during an earthquake is under my car because on the jacks wobbled loose.
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Jack Stands with the adjustment pins are dangerous. I would never trust my life to that small pin just waiting to shear. Once it does reach a failure point, you'll have no warning with it breaks.
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Please don't tell me those are "Big Red" brand jack stands????
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Are those aluminum stands? For some reason those just don't look safe to me... I've always used similar jack stands AZN370z has posted above, I would feel much safer using them.
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binto- as i posted in your other thread in the DIY section, get a nissan adapter or make your own adapter out of a hockey puck.
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They are the chinsey aluminum Big Red brand jack stands!!! ......
3-ton Aluminum Jack Stands - JCWhitney
We make so many jokes about those tools.... LOL

On top of them having a pin adjuster, they are aluminum. I have seen these things drop a Miata that was sitting on them....


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Okay okay okay I get the point; I am convinced it would be a bad idea to get under the car with those stands.

Grrrrrr they weren't cheap but at 54yo it's definitely not the first time I've thrown money away and almost certainly will not be the last. Craigslist here they come

I had my doubts about the single pin when I bought them from Northern Tool I guess the looks got the better of my judgement.

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I'm glad I posted for feedback because that's what I wanted, maybe I haven't lost all my common sense. I really do appreciate the comments because in the end all I want to do is complete my cbe install without a hitch.

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