Jack Stand Question

kenchan · 10-14-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

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

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...

If you have a set of ramps?

cab83_750 · 10-15-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl

If you have a set of ramps?

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

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

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.

pokeyl · 10-15-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

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

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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cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Lol! Spell check changed my "chocks" to "chicks". Pretty funny!

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cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	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...)