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kenchan 10-14-2015 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob (Post 3328253)
I think you missed your noon lithium carbonate pill, if you forgot to take it that's why you are on it.. q.i.d.(4x day)


i think u should go back and remove the 370Z emblem so u dont have a Z then another Z on the same rear end. and u have cf pattern now so u need more cf on ur ride cause it just looks out of place. and not to forget the front emblem still says NISSAN.

oem jacks are pretty useful as noted above.

pokeyl 10-15-2015 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 122928)
So I've decided to do my own oil changes and perhaps tackle some bolt-ons in the future. I bought two pairs of jack stands to get the car off the ground. Then while unpacking them, I see the label on the stands which says "should be used in pairs on ONE END OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. Should not be used on both ends together."

WTF? I was hoping I could get the car off the ground and level to empty the oil pan more thoroughly. Do you guys put jack stands on all four corners or just a pair in the front?

On a side note, it's a little creepy crawling under the jacked up car...lots of creaks and groans when it was going up. Boy would it suck if it came back down when I was under it...:eek:

If you have a set of ramps?

http://www.the370z.com/members/pokey...oil-change.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/pokey...5691-ramps.jpg

cab83_750 10-15-2015 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl (Post 3328593)

Not sure if my eyes are just pretty bad, but if you don't, please always use wheel chocks for cases like this!!!!!

jpkirk 10-15-2015 11:13 AM

:iagree:

I would use chocks though. Chicks might complain when you make them lay down behind the car.

kenchan 10-15-2015 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750 (Post 3328603)
Not sure if my eyes are just pretty bad, but if you don't, please always use wheel chicks for cases like this!!!!!

lol'ed at wheel chicks and ghetto low rider ramps. :rofl2:

pokeyl 10-15-2015 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk (Post 3328632)
:iagree:

I would use chocks though. Chicks might complain when you make them lay down behind the car.

why???

cab83_750 10-16-2015 02:13 AM

Lol! Spell check changed my "chocks" to "chicks". Pretty funny!

cab83_750 10-16-2015 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl (Post 3329070)
why???

Is this a rhetorical question? Or are you seriously asking?

cab83_750 10-16-2015 11:30 AM

1. Whenever just one end of the car is elevated, it is recommended that you put wheel chocks on the low end. In this case the rear. Raising just one side could potentially cause the car to roll --- in this case "roll backward". Again, the chocks are meant for the JUST IN CASE situations.
2. Looking at the pic, the wheel on the ramp is actually barely at the flat top (horizontal plane) of the ramp. This appears to be very prone to rolling.
3. When using ramps, always ensure the wheel is cradled by the horizontal top section.
4. In lieu of wood, I find that it was faster for me to jack the car and slide the ramps under the wheels. Of course, I have many jacks (factory, regular, low profile, high-reach jacks...)


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