Jacking Up Low Front with Chin Spoiler/Valence

[ikarcuaso]

My jack won't fit under my very low front end. I need to get the front up on jack stands. What are some fellow Pelicans' methods for doing this?

Covered in other threads, I'm sure, but can't seem to find them right now. Thanks.

[safe]

I have made low (1 inch) ramps out of mdf board glued together that I drive up on.
Then I can get under with my jack.

[jester911]

Yeah just get a 2x10 long enough to allow both sides to drive up on.

It also helps to have a low profile jack.

[Bill Verburg]

Jack from the side

[imcarthur]

Use the jackpad & jack high enough for jackstand placement in rear. Also slide a thick piece of wood, paving stone etc under the front wheel while it's up in the air. Repeat on other side.

THEN you can easily slide jack under front for front jacking.

Ian

[Rick V]

I remove the pad from the jack and slide it under the car. I place the front tow hook into the hole in the jack where the pad went. works like a charm. I also only have 4 inches of clearance in the front.

[Bill Verburg]

If your car is anything like mine you are not gonna jack at the front

[Eric-325I]

I also made ramps from 2X12inch boards. Drive up then jack.

Eric

[ikarcuaso]

Alright guys, thanks for the input. I'll take if from here.

[Danny_Ocean]

I jacked from the side (corner of the pan behind front wheel) after removing the cup from my floor jack. I put a thin piece of 2 x 6 on the jack to protect the pan.

You can try one of these, too:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Forge-2-Ton-Low-Rider-Floor-Jack-NEW_W0QQitemZ160021841618QQihZ006QQcategoryZ63697Q QssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My car is pretty low:

[Jgordon]

good lord.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally posted by Jgordon
good lord.

Thank you.

[Phil Y]

Bill and Danny, Can't tell if yours are track or street cars. If the latter, are there any tricks for negotiating simple parking lot speed bumps and inclined driveways? Just curious because my 911 is barely lowered and I still occasionally bottom out the RSR front bumper/spoiler--oh, I am running super low 205/50x15s on the front!!

[Bill Verburg]

Originally posted by Phil Y
Bill and Danny, Can't tell if yours are track or street cars. If the latter, are there any tricks for negotiating simple parking lot speed bumps and inclined driveways? Just curious because my 911 is barely lowered and I still occasionally bottom out the RSR front bumper/spoiler--oh, I am running super low 205/50x15s on the front!!

Go, slow, go at an angle, look for scrapped pavement - if you see that don't go there.

A very low car is no longer a street car in the usual sense.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally posted by Danny_Ocean
I jacked from the side (corner of the pan behind front wheel) after removing the cup from my floor jack. I put a thin piece of 2 x 6 on the jack to protect the pan.

You can try one of these, too:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Forge-2-Ton-Low-Rider-Floor-Jack-NEW_W0QQitemZ160021841618QQihZ006QQcategoryZ63697Q QssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My car is pretty low:



From a previous thread (you can jack at the X's):

Another stolen pic. The least you guys could do is attribute.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by Bill Verburg
Jack from the side

Just to get things up a bit and get the jack under there. I have to "pre-jack" every time to get where normal cars start. I have special blocks of wood cut for just this purpose. The tires aren't even off the ground yet when I use the blocks to hold the car while I get under there where I ultimately want to place the jack.

That's another story .

[Bill Verburg]

It depends on your jack too, I can get a harbor freight aluminum under mine even at cup height.




The C3 is no problem even w/ my old reular cast iron shop jack.

The 993 needs some extra pads to even get it over my lift

w/o the white 3/4" plywood the brake scoops don't clear.

[Zeke]

The jack point shown on the "stolen" pic can be vulnerable on an older car, especially if there is any rust present (when isn't there? ) Most of the cars I get to see from the bottom ahave caved in there from the 4 pt. lifts used over time. Then, there's the oil line liability. I'm not going to revist the thread I linked, I'll just say I have my tried and true point to raise the car, albeit a little at a time, each end, until I've reached the height I need. I have found that just doing engine work, ass end up and front on the tires (as long as your spoiler/splitter isn't being bound) gives a good working angle and height without having to raise the car beyond the lift range of the common floor jack. I'm sorry, but I do this using the engine case and a wood adaptor I've made for each engine. I don't do the Boxster that way, however. I use the dedicated points and 2 jacks.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally posted by Phil Y
Bill and Danny, Can't tell if yours are track or street cars. If the latter, are there any tricks for negotiating simple parking lot speed bumps and inclined driveways?

My car is for the street only. I proceed slowly and @ an angle where necessary. R/R tracks are a pain as the people behind you have no clue as to why you're stopping in the middle of the road! They honk and by the time they get to the tracks, I'm gone!

Here's MY pic re: jacking points.

Disclaimer: Anyone/everyone has my express permission to use this pic in any way they see fit, with or without credit, payment or acknowledgment of any sort...

[Bill Verburg]

Originally posted by Danny_Ocean
My car is for the street only. I proceed slowly and @ an angle where necessary. R/R tracks are a pain as the people behind you have no clue as to why you're stopping in the middle of the road! They honk and by the time they get to the tracks, I'm gone!

Here's MY pic re: jacking points.

Disclaimer: Anyone/everyone has my express permission to use this pic in any way they see fit, with or without credit, payment or acknowledgment of any sort...

Good boy, now work on your ethics