TLW

im pretty low

so low that the conventional car jacks dont really work to well

and now with the sides ...there is now way

i tried searching but couldnt come up with a good answer or ididnt use the right words

so what do you guys do

joshoowa

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i personally dont have this problem.. but i always help my other friends with slammed rides... theres two ways u can go about this.. 1, drive over a 2x4 to where the whell is on top of it, then try jacking it up... or 2, get the racecar style jacks the one they use in nascar i think its like called racing floor jack or something


http://www.toolking.com/shop/view.asp?ID=9805
lowest for this is 2-3/4 inches

something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=63697
on this link its lowest is 3 1/3 inches

Neo

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As far as I know, there isn't a jack that will fit lowered cars. You have to do a multi step of raising the car enough to fit a jack underneath (ramps, bottle jack, scissor jack, anything to raise it an inch or two ).

The AC Hydraulic jacks are pretty nice but pricey.

http://www.ac-hydraulic.com/division_uk.htm

I personally use a 3.5 ton jack that CostCo sells for $70.

Lettuce

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I always have to drive up on some 2x4's to get that extra clearance for the jack.

D-MAN63

The problem is not initially getting the jack underneath the car. Using wood piece and going over them is a piece of cake but how about after a car show when you slammed your car to the floor on coilovers and THEN you want to raise it back up?

TLW

thanks guys



found this one thanks to the links you guys provided

This BRAND NEW high performance aluminum racing jack lifts 3000 lbs. to a maximum height of 15-1/8''. Requires only 1/2 turn to release!

Specially designed 4-5/8'' wide, low profile, single front roller wheel for quick and accurate placement where you need it. Low profile 3'' minimum saddle height comes with 360° rotating rubber pad to prevent marring



Constructed for professional racing teams out of precision-machined, high strength, aircraft aluminum billet. Below is plain colored version . It will come in the colors as depicted above


# Minimum saddle height: 3''
# Maximum saddle height: 15-1/8''
# Handle overall length: 23''
# Two piece knurled aluminum handle prevents slipping
# Overall dimensions: 20-1/2" L x 9-3/8" W x 8" H
# Only 31.4 pounds!!!! Thats it!!! Its not your grandpa's ole jack
#
Similar Jacks Sold Nationally at Over $400!
#

TLW

yeah good point

what then ???

NT2SHBBY

johnny just copped that exact same one to leave inside my car (next to the two 2x4's I carry around with me)

was on sale at pepboys for $80 less $10 MIR........weighs maybe 10lbs too

Neo

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The only thing to be careful about with these low-profile jack specs is that their minimum clearance is where the saddle is. This is at the tip of the jack. If you need it to go farther in, you still need to clear the taller part of the jack. Even with these, you will need to do a two step or you use it as step one of the two step in the front. You can either jack up the side or use the tow hook up front since these will be accessible with these lower jacks.

cyclemax

I recommend a soft jackpad like this. It allows you to lift at the pinch welds. You can get them at

http://www.protechproducts.net

I also have thier mini-ramps called "Jack ramps" which get your car up 3". Then you can fit just about any jack underneath.

TLW

thanks alot



any ino on the jack ramps

jtanoyo1

I always use the stock jack ( I found nothing that can slid underneath the car lower than a stock toyota jack), lift the car a few inches and then finish the rest of the way with the bigger "crocodile mouth" jack (we have inventive names for things here in Indonesia hehehe).

But that was before the air....

Neo

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Aren't these on the same page? OR are you looking for even more info?

cyclemax

yeah, look under "Tools" on the website. The site leaves a little to be desired, but the products are good (albeit a bit pricey). I bought the pad shown, the ramps, and some pads for my jackstands too. Now, I don't have to fuss with rags, etc when I want to jack up my car (yes, I'm like that!)

TYPEII

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I bought one of these from Sears, it works pretty well on all my lowered cars.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950239000