Good Floor Jack Suggestions

[robwbright]

I was thinking about a pair of these.

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[buddy32]

Originally Posted by robwbright

I was thinking about a pair of these.

Amazon.com: RhinoGear 11909 RhinoRamps Vehicle Ramps (Pair, 12,000lb. GVW Capacity): Automotive

I have a set. It "barely" clears on stock height. (Might even make a little contact) If u're lowered at all, don't bother. I use it on my fiance's car.

[FR-S Matt]

What's the best way to lift up an FR-S that's lowered with a 5AD kit on? I can get to the rear just fine to jack up, but the front is now too low. I suppose and even lower clearance jack? Don't think ramps will work with the front lip.

[robwbright]

Originally Posted by buddy32

I have a set. It "barely" clears on stock height. (Might even make a little contact) If u're lowered at all, don't bother. I use it on my fiance's car.

Thanks, but I'm not lowered and have no plan to. The pot holes around here get huge and the front lip on lowered cars doesn't tend to do very well.

[sshole]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

What's the best way to lift up an FR-S that's lowered with a 5AD kit on? I can get to the rear just fine to jack up, but the front is now too low. I suppose and even lower clearance jack? Don't think ramps will work with the front lip.

Couple (or more) of 2x4s to make a really long ramp.

[m.wood0213]

+1 for harbor freight low profile.


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[Gunman]

Originally Posted by sshole

Couple (or more) of 2x4s to make a really long ramp.

I just built a 3 step set, out of 2 x 10's.

[twag4]

Originally Posted by Model Citizen

hf i used the aluminum 1.5 ton everyone has for about 7 years like a champ, and its still going great,

recently picked up the low profile steel 2 ton model. having near an extra foot of lift is very nice.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-60678.html

I have this one now. It is brilliant! I have tons of space under stock suspension, I believe I could drop 3 inches and still jack the car.

[DR 86]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

What's the best way to lift up an FR-S that's lowered with a 5AD kit on? I can get to the rear just fine to jack up, but the front is now too low. I suppose and even lower clearance jack? Don't think ramps will work with the front lip.

Two jacks. Use one to lift at the pinch welds, then other to access front jack point. I do this with my 2" lowered frs, faster then setting up 2x4s.

[SubaSteve]

I bought these ramps and they work perfectly to fit the jack under with.
http://www.discountramps.com/plastic_car_ramps/p/6009/

[jeepmor]

Originally Posted by ZetaVI

Yeah, getting high quality jack stands are the most important.

Jackstands are jackstands, they wouldn't be sold if they couldn't support their weight plus a safety factor. Doesn't matter.

I have a jeep w/ 35" tires, I have (4) 12 ton jackstands, namely for the height. Not sure they'll fit under this car. Front or rear may be touching before it's high enough for these to fit in one lift. Sure will make working under it easier if they do fit. For big projects, a two phase lift may be needed employing the small jackstands for intermediate use. My current large jack does not fit well under this rig, but I need it's height for my jeep.

[FR-S Matt]

Now I need a jackstand even lower than the low profile Harbor Freight one.

First world problems, my car is too low to jack up now, except in the rear. I think I may try to fab up some stepped blocks to drive up as ramps are too steep of a jump up that my front lip will catch on the ramp with the Five AD lip.

Even the side skirts go lower than the pinch welds on the sides. Have to be extremely careful.

[SirBrass]

Get race ramps, then.

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[kiichiro]

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