Noobie jack/exhaust q

[Racinfan83]

Ya know I will have to look at that. I know I can't get to the differential with a pipe like that - not sure about the spring mount. I may have neglected to look at the spring mount - thinking it was the differential I was supposed to jack. I was worried about the twisting - but after I did it from the side with utmost care I don't think it will be an issue in the future... I don't have the pipe and I don't have ramps - so I gotta do it the best I can with what I have...

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by Racinfan83

Ya know I will have to look at that. I know I can't get to the differential with a pipe like that - not sure about the spring mount. I may have neglected to look at the spring mount - thinking it was the differential I was supposed to jack. I was worried about the twisting - but after I did it from the side with utmost care I don't think it will be an issue in the future... I don't have the pipe and I don't have ramps - so I gotta do it the best I can with what I have...

There is no twisting if you use two floor jacks, one at each factory suggested
"arrows".
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Inform...g-the-car.aspx

[Racinfan83]

And ........ I only have one floor jack
So I guess either I gotta make more money or keep being careful....

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Racinfan83

And ........ I only have one floor jack
So I guess either I gotta make more money or keep being careful

Just get your self a couple of these ramps you can back the ZR-1 right up and crawl right under

I think Pep Boys or my favorite Harbor Freight has them. They are stackable

Then get yourself this low profile Aluminum Floor Jack at Harbor Freight
3 ton Pittsburgh Racing Aluminum Floor Jack

Hydraulic Aluminum Floor Jack (3 ton)
a. Pittsburgh Racing
b. Very low initial height and weighs 55 lbs.
c. High lift rate.
d. Minimum Saddle Height 3-3/4 inch.
e. Maximum Saddle Height 19-1/4 inch.

[Racinfan83]

I've seen those jacks at Harbor before. I have one really good floor jack. Thought about gettin a set of ramps but really have no place to put them. Took me a whole summer to get my 3 car garage to where I could actually get 3 in it. Stuff stacked everywhere with just enough room for the cars. We store cat food in there for the rescue group, and also have a bunch of supplies for building cat trees for our fundraising night as well. One o those deals u gotta see to appreciate...

[batchman]

I'm with Scott and Racin - I use two of the HF $50-75 aluminum jacks with hockey pucks at the front and rear jack points. On the scissor lift I do more or less the same but take the front jack point a little further forward on the curved rail.

I lift one or t'other C4 a couple times a week it seems. No new squeaks/rattles/stresses and you can even open and shut the door if you need to, same as sitting on the ground.

If you're using only one jack don't try the door! I would seriously pick a point on that same rail 1/3 of the way back from the front marking if I had to use just one jack.

Either way when you're setting the jack reach in and make sure your hockey puck is well positioned on the rail - too far out you're going to pick up the rocker panel and too far in you're going to ding the floorboard.

Cheers,
- Jeff

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by Racinfan83

And ........ I only have one floor jack
So I guess either I gotta make more money or keep being careful....

I picked up the second one for $15.
Worth the cost compared to jacking one corner at at time.
Just keep your eyes open for a sale.
Also note the jacks have a notch in them so the edge of
the frame fits right in them.