Jack Stands / Floor Jack

phohman · 12-14-2011, 02:02 PM

I use a high end low-profile jack, but i still have to drive up on a squared 2x12 so that the car is high enough to role the jack under without rubbing. I lift in the middle of the front, just under the engine area. Works great!

kenchan · 12-14-2011, 04:35 PM

yah, sears hydraulics were good back like 15yrs ago but not the recent ones.

just get the american general one from harbor freight. ive got 2 units that ive been using for the last 4-5yrs. no issue.

CBRich · 12-16-2011, 06:26 PM

Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

I have this jack and it's fantastic. Really low profile and long reach make it much better than most for our cars. It also has a really good lift height, more than any of my jack stands will ever need. It's a great price for what it does mainly because it's NOT aluminum. So it's heavy, but besides that it is fantastic.

ronaldr911 · 12-23-2011, 07:58 PM

^Nice - What is the best spot to place the jack on without damaging anything? Hockey pucks needed?

Any thoughts about this one --> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Torin-Jack...-Jack/14560043

also, will a 1.5 jack work? I was thinking about getting a 2-ton but the 1.5 is cheaper?

CBRich · 12-24-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ronaldr911

^Nice - What is the best spot to place the jack on without damaging anything? Hockey pucks needed?

Any thoughts about this one --> Walmart.com: Torin Jacks 3 Ton Low Pro Jack: Automotive

also, will a 1.5 jack work? I was thinking about getting a 2-ton but the 1.5 is cheaper?

I think a 1.5 is probably fine as you will never be lifting the whole car with it. There is a thread somewhere around here showing the lifting points. Or you could just download the service manual. For the front lift point a small block of wood is best IMO.

anthonyy · 12-23-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

That's a really nice jack. Seems perfect for the Z, only downside is taking up garage real estate.

EastBayZ · 01-05-2012, 03:41 PM

anthoney it looks like u used ur small jack to raise the side then fit the low profile jack underneath to reach the center jack point if i am not mistaken? is ur car lowered?

anyone using race ramps?
interested in the RLL-87-2 from reverse logic

however only raises to 10 inches. do u think this is enough height to get in for oil changes, change out the sway bars, etc? access to the catalitic converter? how about reversing it onto the ramp so i can install my own catback?

also i guess i could use it to raise the car up a bit to reach front jack point, then jack it and place jack stands.

so another question lol (hey just trying to save money on installations here and have some fun, but SAFETY IS

anthonyy · 01-05-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastBayZ

anthoney it looks like u used ur small jack to raise the side then fit the low profile jack underneath to reach the center jack point if i am not mistaken? is ur car lowered?

anyone using race ramps?
interested in the RLL-87-2 from reverse logic

however only raises to 10 inches. do u think this is enough height to get in for oil changes, change out the sway bars, etc? access to the catalitic converter? how about reversing it onto the ramp so i can install my own catback?

also i guess i could use it to raise the car up a bit to reach front jack point, then jack it and place jack stands.

so another question lol (hey just trying to save money on installations here and have some fun, but SAFETY IS

Not my car, but that looks like what he did.
Ramps are perfect for oil changes and I will be using ramps for CBE install.
For rear diff and tranny oil changes, I would recommend a lift or 4 jack stands.
Safety is super important to me as well - just be sure to have your car on a completely level ground and use wheel chocks.

EastBayZ · 01-05-2012, 03:43 PM

WOOPS

my main conern is safety.

so also, once i get the front jack uped and onto jackstands, how then do i jack the back (using rear differential) without having the car slip off the front jack stands (or is it pretty stable?) come on this aint that hard.

thanks! help a brother out

kenchan · 01-05-2012, 04:15 PM

how do you wheel chock a car on 4 jack stands?

EastBayZ · 01-06-2012, 09:29 PM

Bump

EastBayZ · 01-06-2012, 09:32 PM

So this might sound gay but this is the procedure:

First use ramp so can get jack to jack point, chok the rear, then
Jack up the front, place the 2 jack stands, the remove jack,
And jack up rear differential, place the next to jack stands
An wala? Right? Will the front stay steady on the 2 jacks when u jack up the back?

ronaldr911 · 01-06-2012, 10:19 PM

No Idea - I'm a newbie w/ a Nismo. I figured I dont want to spend more in jacks than I would be saving by doing the work myself (plus the added comfort). So I was going to use the factory jack and jack stands... and then also considered getting a racing jack if needed to lift the car like done in the picture.

roy'sz · 01-07-2012, 02:09 PM

My 2 cents worth. I got a low profile racing jack from harbor frieght for 50 bucks and works great. I can short pump it and it lifts pretty good. I have to crafsman car stands that work good. Piece of advice for lifting, in the front of the car behind the tire you will notice that there are two little hooks under the car, right behind it is where you want to life from and when you upt the stands under there put it at the choke point right behind the hook/ear. Its welded and that is pretty much a solid point.

CBRich · 01-10-2012, 01:50 PM

I think someone asked about my car being lowered. It is. On H&R. If it weren't I think you could go without the first small jack.

12-23-2011, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
ronaldr911 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 188 Drives: 370Z Nismo '10 Rep Power: 14	^Nice - What is the best spot to place the jack on without damaging anything? Hockey pucks needed? Any thoughts about this one --> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Torin-Jack...-Jack/14560043 also, will a 1.5 jack work? I was thinking about getting a 2-ton but the 1.5 is cheaper? Last edited by ronaldr911; 12-23-2011 at 08:07 PM.

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12-14-2011, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
phohman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Katy-Houston Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 124 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I use a high end low-profile jack, but i still have to drive up on a squared 2x12 so that the car is high enough to role the jack under without rubbing. I lift in the middle of the front, just under the engine area. Works great!

12-14-2011, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, sears hydraulics were good back like 15yrs ago but not the recent ones. just get the american general one from harbor freight. ive got 2 units that ive been using for the last 4-5yrs. no issue.

12-16-2011, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack I have this jack and it's fantastic. Really low profile and long reach make it much better than most for our cars. It also has a really good lift height, more than any of my jack stands will ever need. It's a great price for what it does mainly because it's NOT aluminum. So it's heavy, but besides that it is fantastic.

01-05-2012, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	anthoney it looks like u used ur small jack to raise the side then fit the low profile jack underneath to reach the center jack point if i am not mistaken? is ur car lowered? anyone using race ramps? interested in the RLL-87-2 from reverse logic however only raises to 10 inches. do u think this is enough height to get in for oil changes, change out the sway bars, etc? access to the catalitic converter? how about reversing it onto the ramp so i can install my own catback? also i guess i could use it to raise the car up a bit to reach front jack point, then jack it and place jack stands. so another question lol (hey just trying to save money on installations here and have some fun, but SAFETY IS

01-05-2012, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	WOOPS my main conern is safety. so also, once i get the front jack uped and onto jackstands, how then do i jack the back (using rear differential) without having the car slip off the front jack stands (or is it pretty stable?) come on this aint that hard. thanks! help a brother out

01-05-2012, 04:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	how do you wheel chock a car on 4 jack stands?

01-06-2012, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	Bump

01-06-2012, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	So this might sound gay but this is the procedure: First use ramp so can get jack to jack point, chok the rear, then Jack up the front, place the 2 jack stands, the remove jack, And jack up rear differential, place the next to jack stands An wala? Right? Will the front stay steady on the 2 jacks when u jack up the back?

01-06-2012, 10:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
ronaldr911 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 188 Drives: 370Z Nismo '10 Rep Power: 14	No Idea - I'm a newbie w/ a Nismo. I figured I dont want to spend more in jacks than I would be saving by doing the work myself (plus the added comfort). So I was going to use the factory jack and jack stands... and then also considered getting a racing jack if needed to lift the car like done in the picture.

01-07-2012, 02:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	My 2 cents worth. I got a low profile racing jack from harbor frieght for 50 bucks and works great. I can short pump it and it lifts pretty good. I have to crafsman car stands that work good. Piece of advice for lifting, in the front of the car behind the tire you will notice that there are two little hooks under the car, right behind it is where you want to life from and when you upt the stands under there put it at the choke point right behind the hook/ear. Its welded and that is pretty much a solid point.

01-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I think someone asked about my car being lowered. It is. On H&R. If it weren't I think you could go without the first small jack.