Jack Stand Question

kenchan

triples is all jelly.

ZMan8

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LSP1995

I found a magnetic pinch rail adapter online. The website is zl1addons.com. I just placed it on the pinch rail at the front jacking point, and my floor jack lifted the whole side of the car. Didn't even scratch the paint on the pinch rail.

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wstar

That's their "Universal" model, right? Do the bottoms of the pads come out lower than the bodywork for sure? Or can you snap a pic of one installed, from the side, showing the clearance? These look like they would be awesome for use with my low-rise lift BTW, I found them on Amazon, too: ZL1 Addons 2640 Pinch Weld Universal Magnetic Jack Pads - Set of 4 : Amazon.com : Automotive

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kenchan

griot's stuff is usually just a rebadge. you can find the same thing cheaper online if you do some research.

scottIN

Yeah, a lot of it you can get at HF. My can racks from Griot's and my can racks from HF are exactly the same except for the Griot's sticker and $15 ea.

But ya got to admit the jack stands are sexy...

Aluminum Jack Stands - Jacks & Stands - In Your Garage - Griot's Garage

flashburn

Harbor Freight is pretty awesome.

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scottIN

Was just there a couple days ago gettin' me some nitrile gloves. But my nitrile gloves don't have to support 3,000 lbs. of car above me.

kenchan

dang, you guys are high tech. i just use a piece of oak about the size of a kamaboko wood and just place it on my hydraulic' platform. the wood pushes up on the slight hump inside the pinch rail.

you guys are like wtf is kamoboko wood?
lol, id show you a pict but too late! all deleted

luisch88

This is what i did for catback install (pic)... floor jack to lift high enough to insert jack stands on each side near rear tires. worked just fine for catback install.

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barncobob

I don't get under any vehicle on jack stands, I use rhino ramps, works great..you add a 2x6 infront to clear front air dam

kenchan

then how do u do suspension mods?

barncobob

I don't do suspension mods, im a mature driver car handles just perfectly for me,,,i did all that suspension crap in my 20's-30's

JARblue

Are you suggesting that suspension mods are for immature drivers?

Stance kiddies are generally immature (or at least under developed in their brain) if that's what you're referring to. But there are plenty of legitimate suspension mods for drivers who need improvements over the stock suspension, regardless of age

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Zipper 104

Well, I've never been called anything other than immature, so that might explain it, but I'm certainly old enough to qualify, yet I went and put Swifts on my car.
If you're convinced your stock Z rides is perfectly, then that's great. No point laying out the money if you don't need to.
OTOH, there are plenty of mature (and some immature) people here who think the stock ride sucked and have made changes. Just don't take a ride in a Z with Swifts.
The stock ride had me thinking of selling mine, that's how 'perfect' I thought it was. The Swifts made me a believer.

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