best floor jack for working on front and rear of 370z

TheGreatOne · 10-27-2012, 10:42 PM

Hmmm, liking that low profile jack...maybe when I move and have an nice garage.

Right now I have some regular Goodyear hydraulic jack, I need to use the stock jack first to get the car up a bit, then I can slide the other jack under

gsxr750 · 10-28-2012, 01:55 AM

I just got done making the wooden ramps, from 2 x 10 planks, pretty simple and they work great, I can even slide my standard 3 ton craftsmen floor jack under the front cross member now and I may not even need the new low profile jack.

Ramps are made from 1 qty - 2 x 10 x 50" long with one beveled edge and 1 qty. 2 x 10 x 36" long with one beveled edge and 1 qty 2 x 10 x 4" wide piece as a wheel stopper.

Place 36 " plank on top of the 50" plank leaving 14 inches for the front wheel to engage the first level and place the 4" wide wheel stop at 36 inches from the start of the ramp, then simply screw everything together with 2 1/2 " wood screws.

Repeat the same steps for the second ramp and materials list.

Will post pics sunday.

Zoren 370 · 10-28-2012, 02:25 AM

Very nice thread!!! Where's the best place to put the OEM jack in front to lift the car? Thanks

Trips · 10-28-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Very nice thread!!! Where's the best place to put the OEM jack in front to lift the car? Thanks

Your supposed to use the notches on the frame rail for proper placement of the oem jack pic 1 front , pic 2 rear

Zoren 370 · 10-28-2012, 02:35 AM

Thanks Triple.

10-27-2012, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-28-2012, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 14	I just got done making the wooden ramps, from 2 x 10 planks, pretty simple and they work great, I can even slide my standard 3 ton craftsmen floor jack under the front cross member now and I may not even need the new low profile jack. Ramps are made from 1 qty - 2 x 10 x 50" long with one beveled edge and 1 qty. 2 x 10 x 36" long with one beveled edge and 1 qty 2 x 10 x 4" wide piece as a wheel stopper. Place 36 " plank on top of the 50" plank leaving 14 inches for the front wheel to engage the first level and place the 4" wide wheel stop at 36 inches from the start of the ramp, then simply screw everything together with 2 1/2 " wood screws. Repeat the same steps for the second ramp and materials list. Will post pics sunday.

10-28-2012, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Very nice thread!!! Where's the best place to put the OEM jack in front to lift the car? Thanks

10-28-2012, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Thanks Triple.