Changing wheels this weekend.

aszyd · 08-01-2014, 12:12 AM

That floor jack will fit under your car?

axmea? · 08-01-2014, 12:15 AM

Hockey pucks please. That should be easy for you.

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aszyd

That floor jack will fit under your car?

Just.

I am not sure a puck would fit along with it. There is maybe 1/2 inch clearance by the front wheel. Maybe I'll raise it some with the scissor jack and then slide it under?

dP3NGU1N · 08-01-2014, 01:12 AM

drive onto 2x4s instead

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 02:07 AM

Good call.

dP3NGU1N · 08-01-2014, 03:18 AM

actually now that I think about, the scissor jack was made to allow you to change a tire anyway. Aslong as you do go one at a time and don't lift the car any more than you need to get the wheel off the ground you should be fine with just he scissor jack. It's not like you're getting under the car or anything. I just took all my wheels off to inspect something tonight and I just jacked up one section at a time without bothering to use jack stands. I don't think it's introducing any significant amount of risk aslong as you don't do anything stupid.

aszyd · 08-01-2014, 07:43 AM

I'll admit it, if I am just messing with the wheels or coilovers, I don't stands. I usually do them one corner at a time. With my suspension, I can get enough clearance to remove the wheel and still not be able to slide a stand under my car, even going in through the wheel well.

Although, it would suck if the jack failed while a wheel was off. I might not get hurt, but the car probably would.

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 01:36 PM

Party is on hold. One rim came damaged.

KaienZ34 · 08-01-2014, 01:46 PM

NOOoooooo!!!!!

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Zbrah · 08-01-2014, 01:47 PM

Ouch, sorry to hear that. Shipping damaged?

dP3NGU1N · 08-01-2014, 02:24 PM

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 02:39 PM

It's OK. They will get me a new one.

Somewhat of a preview.

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 02:43 PM

Stupid UPS.

I knew it was going to be damaged as soon as he offloaded them. It is not much, some dents on the chrome lip, but I paid for new, I will have new.

kenchan · 08-01-2014, 02:55 PM

wow, that sucks, cooltoy. sorry to see.

did the store use heavy duty corrugated cardboard doubled up? ive never had such issues
buying wheels from tirerack.

cooltoy · 08-01-2014, 02:58 PM

I can't say the packaging was as good as it could have been. Single layer of cardboard.

It's no big deal, they'll take care of me (I hope). Not the worst thing to have happened to me in my life.

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08-01-2014, 03:18 AM	#66 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	actually now that I think about, the scissor jack was made to allow you to change a tire anyway. Aslong as you do go one at a time and don't lift the car any more than you need to get the wheel off the ground you should be fine with just he scissor jack. It's not like you're getting under the car or anything. I just took all my wheels off to inspect something tonight and I just jacked up one section at a time without bothering to use jack stands. I don't think it's introducing any significant amount of risk aslong as you don't do anything stupid. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

08-01-2014, 07:43 AM	#67 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 21	I'll admit it, if I am just messing with the wheels or coilovers, I don't stands. I usually do them one corner at a time. With my suspension, I can get enough clearance to remove the wheel and still not be able to slide a stand under my car, even going in through the wheel well. Although, it would suck if the jack failed while a wheel was off. I might not get hurt, but the car probably would. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

08-01-2014, 01:36 PM	#68 (permalink)
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08-01-2014, 02:55 PM	#74 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wow, that sucks, cooltoy. sorry to see. did the store use heavy duty corrugated cardboard doubled up? ive never had such issues buying wheels from tirerack.

08-01-2014, 02:58 PM	#75 (permalink)
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