Jacking up cars with low body kits??

[OnTheBoost]

I brought a jack (the ones with a handle which is pumped up n down) today and got home and attempted to use it.

But realised it would not fit under due to the side skirt, And the same with the front the car is too low to fit the jack under.

is there any way of doing it or not?

what do you all use to jack your car up at home???

Thanx

[meep]

use the stock jack then insert the other one....

[pinoi_boi_r33]

drive on planks of wood, like 2 levels of em nailed togetha. work a treat and raise the car bout 70 mm.

[jaqule]

Yeah drive up on something but make sure they are sturdy and you put them back when you lower it other wise you will jamb your kit on your jack

[Bazelinez]

On the same note. When I jack up my r32, whereever I jack it, it crumples slightly! I do it on the factory jacking spots and it creases.

It scares me, never had any problems with the S13 like this, used chassis rails and everything for that...

any ideas? ITs not rust related from the look of it.

[Duncan]

Yeah, don't jack up from the sills or the chassis rails on a skyline. If you need to use the chasis rails for some reason use a block of wood on top of the jack to spread the load and stop it crushing the rail.

If you are using a jack the only really safe spots are front and rear subframe or gearbox cross member. On really low cars you need a low workshop style jack, go in from the drivers side to avoid the exhaust. As said above parking on a wooden plank or similar should get the car high enough to get the jack under.

[Bazelinez]

cheers mate, from the looks of it, the japanese owner made the same mistake more then once.....

[TokyoTaxi]

I went to a place that sells Caravan Leveling Blocks ( which are like car ramps but much smaller ). Just put them in front of the wheels, drive it up, put the parking brake on and then the jack ( mine is a 2.5 tonne trolley jack ) goes under no probs Just remember to lower the car back onto the block otherwise you won't be able to get the jack out when you're done.

The same thing can be made out of a large piece of wood without too much hassle but I don't like wood cause it splits when it gets damp.

[Duncan]

Brilliant Scott, do you have pics and a price......clearance for a jack sends me mad :crazy:

[OnTheBoost]

thanx for the replys i might go get my self some of those blocks