Finally - A good good jack stand for DIYers

ol240z

I'm a little out of place here, but I've been wrenching on Z cars since the late 70's (first car + no money = learn to fix car). My first Z had a hump in the floor board where some yahoo tried to jack up the car in the wrong place. I've also seen countless twisted pinch welds resulting from claw cup floor jacks on the pinch weld jacking location. I still have a 240 Z and a ramp style lift, but I got a set of these for brake and suspension work. They work great and, used in pairs, provide enough height to do lots more than I expected. The web site is only fair - but there's a thread on Rennlist (sorry) that shows it in a number of applications. I really like them for the track, too. Just FYI for anyone who ever jacks their Z - new or old.

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djpathfinder

Looks sturdy. Good that it has a pinch weld adapter built in. The base is kind of bulky though and you can't adjust the lift height. This would work well assuming that an idiot dealer or mechanic hasn't already damaged your pinch weld by improperly lifting the car directly from it. Good find!

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SPOHN

I like those. I already have a lift. But it has the drive up ramps. I didn't buy the additional parts where you can lift all the wheels up at the same time. But I have my ways around that. But it takes a little longer. I need to check into it though. It was only six hundred more dollars.

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I'm like you. 4 post lift - didn't buy the ramp jack kit. I have the "jack bar" for the lift, but it was scarier to me than jacking up a car on the ground w/ traditional jack stands. In my 3 car garage, the lift is on the single stall side. When I'm working around the car (brakes, suspension, tires) rather than under it I park the car in the middle of the two stall side of the garage. These jack stands are much better because I can move around the car easier and don't have to work around the lift and the lesser space on the wall side of the lift.
They are expensive, but I see many things for my cars that cost more than $300 that aren't nearly as important (sunglasses, watches, stereo, clear bra, window tint, go fasters, etc.). If you go cheap on sunglasses and they fail you get sun in your eyes. Cheap jack stand puts a car on your chest - hmm. What also attracted me was the fact that my very first car was damaged by a pooly placed floor jack or jack stand (I don't know which), so this was a big plus for me. I couldn't repair that one time damage for $300, but I can avoid doing it myself (which hurts even more).
Personally, I don't have a lift option at the track (I see some guys with the trailers with lifts in them - aahhh the stuff of my dreams). These are really stable on paddock pavement. I no longer remove my wheels and stick them under the car for a "safety net".
I also thought the non-adjustable thing was a minus, but the stand goes in the one place it's supposed to be so you don't need to adjust it to find a spot. If you check the thread, you can see that you get really good working height when using two stands. It's surprisingly high. It's a geometry thing.

KaienZ34

Since we are talking about it can someone post pics (real or owners manual style) of all the correct jacking points and correct way to use them ?

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RockStarKick

I'm not new to jacking up cars, but I would like to know the "correct" places to jack up the Z.

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m4a1mustang

Those look pretty nifty. A little on the pricey side, though. (about $300 for a pair).

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carguy

I'm new to the forum and was browsing general discussions and found this topic interesting. I went to You Tube and found this link that shows the stand working... hope it adds to the discussion.YouTube - Jackpoint Jackstands-The Ultimate Jackstand

kenchan

why is one side completely open like that (asides from manufacturing process)?
i would feel safer if it was closed 360 degrees.

the top portion to relieve weight off the rail is a good idea, but that's what a hocky puck with slit does, or in my case, a narrower jack stand with rubber padding... or even my slit of oak.

these are made in the USA, i hope? not china where manufacturing consistency is sometimes non-existent.

just wondering who is behind supporting the 3200lbs+ over my head.

SoCal 370Z

See video:

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kenchan

oh... ok, i feel stupid now.

SoCal 370Z

Don't, I too was scratching my head on this one.

A few years back Sears was selling a similar concept: Craftsman Jack System, Lift N Secure

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kenchan

wtf!

spearfish25

That's pretty slick. Unless the jack cap slips off the base you slide under it.

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kenchan

both posts. im not sold on these stands.