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Old 12-05-06, 02:04 AM
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it's probably not that bad but i recieved some IS300 wheels with tires today that i bought to hold me off until my work wheels get here in two months or so. I'm using my little lexus jack and in the middle of the third wheel it's impossible to turn the thing. Then the little handle piece snaps in half so it takes me almost an hour to deal with the third wheel because the jack stand won't go down and it was really hard without the handle. Now i have to go to work in the morning with three silver IS wheels and one aftermarket wheel that came on my car when i bought it. One chrome wheel. awesome. what store is open that sells jackstands before 8 in the morning walmart???
Old 12-05-06, 02:44 AM
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If there is a 24hr Wal Mart in your area you can try that. I know theres a few in the Los Angeles area so there must be one in the San Diego area. Good luck man.
Old 12-05-06, 06:52 AM
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autozone should be 24 hours
Old 12-05-06, 07:28 AM
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yea i'm definitely going to work with three IS wheels but after work hydraulic lift here i come!
Old 12-05-06, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Shrummi
yea i'm definitely going to work with three IS wheels but after work hydraulic lift here i come!
i believe the hydraulic jack will not fit under our car i bought one and it wont go under....
Old 12-05-06, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by KrazeMatik
i believe the hydraulic jack will not fit under our car i bought one and it wont go under....
I have a 2 ton hydraulic floor jack and my car is lowered 2", it still fits under there...
Old 12-05-06, 09:16 AM
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awhile ago costco had that aluminum low jack. It works excellent, but it feels flexible.
Old 12-05-06, 10:31 AM
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Here's what I use. Low rise Aluminum jack from Craftsman. It'll fit if you're lowered.

Old 12-05-06, 10:39 AM
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^ I used one of those when i was pulling my exhaust, It gives great clearence, and very easy to use. Just do us all a favor and put some plates behind the wheels if you do it on an incline/decline.
Old 12-05-06, 10:55 AM
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My nightmare: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=251577

You lose.
Old 12-05-06, 11:01 AM
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Let me add my nightmare.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=252292
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I thought you totalled your car. That would be my nightmare. You'll be good. it seems like just a minor set back. and Just for the record, the Wal-Mart in Grossmont is 24 hours!
Old 12-05-06, 06:49 PM
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the same thing happened with my jack too; I ended up having to use my mom's TL scissor jack. I bought a hydraulic bottle jack and it doesn't fit on stock height...so I use both....I really need a floor jack...
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i know it's not as bad as others problems but it was a pain in the a** anyways yea OLT wheni read your thread i really felt bad as a matter of fact i looked at your thread 3 or 4 times over the period of a week. That sucks.
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Autozone off Imperial or maybe 30th street is 24 hours. The one that is right off the 805 freeway exit but I can't remember which one.


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