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omfg5041 · 02-16-2016, 03:03 PM

Then you're doing it wrong 😂

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WRBrzRX · 02-16-2016, 05:35 PM

No really, the pinch welds are surprisingly weak. Lots of people have already spoken up claiming bent ones and I can do the same. I've never seen one looking to fold over so easily. They respond horribly to being lifted without the surrounding support that the emergency jack in the trunk has. That's why that piece of crap can do anything, really think about it for a second and pull it out and look at it if you don't understand.

To reiterate, the surrounding support such as the flyin miata adaptor, welded fitted tops or slotted hockey pucks are what prevent your pinch welds from bending. They cannot take rotational stress. There are enough people here with bent ones to pay attention. Do not jack the vehicle up from the pinch welds without the aforementioned supports. Use the standard front and back points.

driftartist · 02-16-2016, 05:46 PM

if it helps. i did my shocks and springs two weeks ago. jacked the car on the pinch welds and left the jack stands on the pinch welds and they are still perfect like the day i bought the car. but that is just me. maybe its the positioning, speed or something at which you are jacking? idk man but i hope it helps. take it easy guys.

mav1178 · 02-16-2016, 05:47 PM

The funny thing is, every (Japanese) car I've owned since the mid-90s have all had the same "weak" pinch weld that folds over easily.

You can use it to jack up the car without issue, other than it bending.

And unless you want your car to be in pristine condition, it really doesn't matter if it is bent or not.

-alex

mav1178 · 02-16-2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftartist

maybe its the positioning, speed or something at which you are jacking?

The art of jacking.

Sounds kinky...

Mr.ac · 02-16-2016, 10:37 PM

Oh no my pinch weld folded over. My car is totaled.

LOL so what? A pair of pliers fixed it. And I still put a jack stand on the same spot where it folded over. And guess what? Nothing happened.

Don't be afraid of a pinch weld. Pinch it back.

BlueSky · 02-17-2016, 04:38 PM

To pinch weld, or not to pinch weld....that is the question......

lukes Frs · 02-19-2016, 12:40 AM

wow what a surprise im not the only one saying that it will bend the pinch welds.

Ultramaroon · 02-19-2016, 02:03 AM

Why put up with deforming your car? I cut up hockey pucks.

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omfg5041 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Canada Posts: 133 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Then you're doing it wrong 😂 Sent from my Magic Unicorn using Tapatalk

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WRBrzRX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: runs&drives Location: CA Posts: 123 Thanks: 304 Thanked 95 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	No really, the pinch welds are surprisingly weak. Lots of people have already spoken up claiming bent ones and I can do the same. I've never seen one looking to fold over so easily. They respond horribly to being lifted without the surrounding support that the emergency jack in the trunk has. That's why that piece of crap can do anything, really think about it for a second and pull it out and look at it if you don't understand. To reiterate, the surrounding support such as the flyin miata adaptor, welded fitted tops or slotted hockey pucks are what prevent your pinch welds from bending. They cannot take rotational stress. There are enough people here with bent ones to pay attention. Do not jack the vehicle up from the pinch welds without the aforementioned supports. Use the standard front and back points.

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driftartist Kurenai Samurai Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Red and manual Location: east bay,ca Posts: 794 Thanks: 186 Thanked 327 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	if it helps. i did my shocks and springs two weeks ago. jacked the car on the pinch welds and left the jack stands on the pinch welds and they are still perfect like the day i bought the car. but that is just me. maybe its the positioning, speed or something at which you are jacking? idk man but i hope it helps. take it easy guys.

02-16-2016, 05:47 PM	#32
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,097 Times in 3,029 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	The funny thing is, every (Japanese) car I've owned since the mid-90s have all had the same "weak" pinch weld that folds over easily. You can use it to jack up the car without issue, other than it bending. And unless you want your car to be in pristine condition, it really doesn't matter if it is bent or not. -alex

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lukes Frs Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Frs Location: alabama Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow what a surprise im not the only one saying that it will bend the pinch welds.

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