raise your car

[ampao]

to anybody who works on their own cars,

how do you lift your car? Do you use ramps? Jacks? something homemade?

pics would be definitely helpful as im trying to see if I can change the cat-back system on my cb.

thanks!

[cvc7chris]

jackstands!

lol @ my car trying to go up ramps!!!!!..

[ampao]

thanks! thats probably what im looking for on ebay.

just didnt know what terms to use. heheheh

thanks cvc7chris. whats a fair price for it?

[jst_4_kiks]

just use some ramps. back it up CAREFULLY!!!!!! DO NOT GO TOO FAR or you WILL go off the end. thats how i did my exhaust. or if you know anyone that works at a shop......use their lift

[ampao]

thanks for the infos.

So im guessing you use the jack stands on the part in the skirts with the arrows? (see leung's post)

[cvc7chris]

yea that's where i put my jackstands on the sideskirt where the arrows are...

and i jack the car up from like rear of the arrow on the sideskirt
and i paid maybe like $20-$30 for my jackstands!..i need a new jack though =\

[H22Artman]

to anybody who works on their own cars,

how do you lift your car? Do you use ramps? Jacks? something homemade?

pics would be definitely helpful as im trying to see if I can change the cat-back system on my cb.

thanks!

stands are cheap just go buy a 2ton set from the auto parts store. or from a garage sale. or from CL.
dont pay for shipping from an ebay seller.

trust me.
you will need them often.

[ampao]

stands are cheap just go buy a 2ton set from the auto parts store. or from a garage sale. or from CL.
dont pay for shipping from an ebay seller.

trust me.
you will need them often.

thanks for the tip! Will definitely check it out at my local auto store.

[NAiL05]

A jack and 4 jackstands. Depends on what kind of work I am doing to the car if I need all 4 or just 2.

[lokuputha]

Actually this is a great thread to ask this question.

What are some alternative places to put the stands? Once I use the regular jack positions to jack up the car, are there any other places left to use jack stands?

[NAiL05]

I usually use the frame of the car or the jack points. Depends on what I feel like really.

[deevergote]

I usually choose other places to jack up the car, such as the front tow hooks (whcih I no longer have... ) And then I put the stands under the jack points. It's best to have the full weight of the car ON the stands, on those reinforced points. I've also taken other stands, tires, the jack, etc... and put them under other solid places, just in case the car falls. Partially crushed is better than totally crushed!

[NAiL05]

if you have a long enough jack or enough leverage all you need to use is the front crossmember and the rear lower support whatever its called. Its where a tie bar would go that area. Thats how I lift up the car if I need all 4 tires in the air. Dont really use the tow hooks just dont feel safe using them.

[H22A4CB7]

I use ramps my car sits very low to the ground but if I lay boards on the ramps I can pull right up

[GearBangnAccord]

if you have a long enough jack or enough leverage all you need to use is the front crossmember and the rear lower support whatever its called. Its where a tie bar would go that area. Thats how I lift up the car if I need all 4 tires in the air. Dont really use the tow hooks just dont feel safe using them.

x2 on the tow hook not feeling safe mine are bent from using jacks i dont recommend, if u need both front tires up i wud use the crossmember as well just use a block of wood on the jack seat, as not to deform the crossmember