Using Jack Stand...where to contact point?

Limeybastard · 12-31-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

is your contact point the subframe, and also are the side jacks on the black plastic? I am yet to jack the car, ive been ramping it all this time

David. I use the stock front lift point to raise car via trolly jack and jack puck. And also the subframe to rest the car on via the jack stands. I just took some pics and highleted area for you to see clearer. uploadfromtaptalk1420060346417.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1420060346417.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1420060346417.jpg

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Basically the last image JARBLUE posted is what I use. The blue area is where I use for the jackstand and the red circle area is what I use the trolly jack to raise vehicle.

Limeybastard · 12-31-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

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David. I use the stock front lift point to raise car via trolly jack and jack puck. And also the subframe to rest the car on via the jack stands. I just took some pics and highleted area for you to see clearer. Attachment 98676 Attachment 98676 Attachment 98676

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EDIT .

Basically the last image JARBLUE posted is what I use. The blue area is where I use for the jackstand and the red circle area is what I use the trolly jack to raise vehicle.

Basically the last image JARBLUE posted is what I use. The blue area is where I use for the jackstand and the red circle area is what I use the trolly jack to raise vehicle

cooltoy · 01-23-2015, 10:50 AM

I'll leave this here for future reference.

Nissan 370Z Forum - Stino's Album: Floor Jack and 370Z Jack Stand Placement

JARblue · 01-23-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I have magnetic multi-purpose jack pads. One side is magnetic and the other side has a slit. I use the magnetic side to quickly and precisely attach the pad onto the car/engine frame. The slit side is used for the seam-weld jackpoint, is not magnetic, but it secures it to the jack.

I even use them as magnetic trays to hold nuts, bolts, etc. when working on the car. To store them, I attach them to the jack --- this made me not lose my pads as often.

Those are nice. Where did you get them? Do you have a link?

cab83_750 · 01-24-2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Those are nice. Where did you get them? Do you have a link?

Try this.

Jack Pads - Magnetized - 6speedonline.com Forums

Working on cars have been my passion for decades. I invented/made the magnetic pads as the result of many hours working on sports cars and bikes.

MacCool · 01-24-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Those are nice. Where did you get them? Do you have a link?

They're easy to make. All you need is some hockey pucks, a radial arm saw or something to cut the slot, and some neodymium magnets off Amazon. Drill a 1/2 inch hole and use some epoxy to secure the magnets.

cab83_750 · 01-25-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

They're easy to make. All you need is some hockey pucks, a radial arm saw or something to cut the slot, and some neodymium magnets off Amazon. Drill a 1/2 inch hole and use some epoxy to secure the magnets.

touché. Yes, pretty easy to make.

JARblue · 01-26-2015, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

They're easy to make. All you need is some hockey pucks, a radial arm saw or something to cut the slot, and some neodymium magnets off Amazon. Drill a 1/2 inch hole and use some epoxy to secure the magnets.

Sometimes it's easier to pay someone else to do it (depending on their price)

Limeybastard · 01-26-2015, 11:05 AM

I just use the nice soft street hockey pucks. I think I posted a pick here or elsewhere.

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Zoren 370 · 01-26-2015, 11:08 AM

How about the one you used on top of your jack stands?
Where you got them?

JARblue · 01-26-2015, 11:10 AM

I have some covers like that for my jack stands. I picked them up at Harbor Freight a week or two after I bought jack stands from the same. Dirt cheap

Limeybastard · 01-26-2015, 11:11 AM

The ones on top of jack stands where bought from harbor freight. I don't really rate it too well as the edges of the jack stand broke through the rubber.

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Zoren 370 · 01-26-2015, 11:11 AM

Cool I'll go there today. Weird i bought my stands over there and they never offered it to me.

Limeybastard · 01-26-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

How about the one you used on top of your jack stands?
Where you got them?

Stupid tapa talk. ...

They are sold separately. I still use an old rag in between that and the car body.

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JARblue · 01-26-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Cool I'll go there today. Weird i bought my stands over there and they never offered it to me.

Same here. I didn't even know about them until I saw them on sale in a email I received a few days after purchasing the jack stands.

FWIW, I have several sets of jack stands, and the covers only fit the Pittsburgh brand ones I bought from HF.

01-23-2015, 10:50 AM	#63 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I'll leave this here for future reference. Nissan 370Z Forum - Stino's Album: Floor Jack and 370Z Jack Stand Placement Darth_Hazer likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I just use the nice soft street hockey pucks. I think I posted a pick here or elsewhere. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	How about the one you used on top of your jack stands? Where you got them?

01-26-2015, 11:11 AM	#72 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	The ones on top of jack stands where bought from harbor freight. I don't really rate it too well as the edges of the jack stand broke through the rubber. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

01-26-2015, 11:11 AM	#73 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Cool I'll go there today. Weird i bought my stands over there and they never offered it to me.