Heh. Slightly misleading title.
Anyways, just wondering what everyone on the org use to lift and hold up their j-bodies.
I used a a thirty dollar walmart set... The wheels have flattened out to the side (making it near impossible to roll), ane arm is slightly canted to the right... The valve is half-rusted shut, and the the piston is in poor shape... Now give, it *was* outside for two months solid in the winter no less, however...
I decided to upgrade the jack (walmart-special stands still there, for now):
Michelin Aluminum racing jack, range 3-3/4"-18", with speedy-lift. 200 bucks CAD plus taxes, 1/3 off... and worth every friggin penny.
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2002 Sunfire -->
- Ractive steering wheel
- ASA 17" EM9 + Nexen N5000 215/45/17 (steelies for winter)
- D-Spec Lowering kit @ 1.4" (issues currently
)
- Rockford P250.1 + MTX MZS1004 + Panasonic CQ-C8313U head unit
- Barely legal tint.
I use the same one as you there.... but I only paid $40 at Princess Auto for it...
Plus a hockey puck in the cup to soften the blow to the frame rail....
I bought Autozone's $20 thing.
John Lenko wrote:I use the same one as you there.... but I only paid $40 at Princess Auto for it...
Plus a hockey puck in the cup to soften the blow to the frame rail....
Aluminum or steel?
We don't have a Princess Auto around here, only a "Tool Town", but their version is steel... This is the only local version out of aluminum. PA is on my next stop down in the GTA.
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2002 Sunfire -->
- Ractive steering wheel
- ASA 17" EM9 + Nexen N5000 215/45/17 (steelies for winter)
- D-Spec Lowering kit @ 1.4" (issues currently
)
- Rockford P250.1 + MTX MZS1004 + Panasonic CQ-C8313U head unit
- Barely legal tint.
Ive got 2 jack stands and Mack brand (Walmart) 2 ton floor jack, Stands & floor jack for $40 cdn. 2yrs old for both they held up pretty good.
i have the princess auto one aswell, except it was more then $40
but i did get princess auto jackstands for 8.88! i love that store
I've got (access to) a floor jack in the typical style, but it uses shop air pressure instead of hydraulics. It also has a handy locking catch when in the fully raised position. Couldn't tell you who makes it though -- it's probably been around for at least 30 years.
Shop Manuals, Brochures:
www.kenmcgeeautobooks.com
John Lenko wrote:I use the same one as you there.... but I only paid $40 at Princess Auto for it...
Plus a hockey puck in the cup to soften the blow to the frame rail....
thats a really good idea using a hockey puck
i use a small suv jack and suv jackstands when im at home (all i have access to)
but when i have the time, i go up to my stepdad's shop and use the lift
i dont need no stinking jack
My car may run 18s, but I can do your taxes in 10 seconds flat.
JBO lube - they would never have enough in stock and we'd never see RodimusPrime again
i use my friends little wal-mart special. with the lowering springs i can only get it under as far as the body seam and it just rasies it up enough to get the tire off. atleast i have a few jack stands too. maby its time for a new one lol
i have a walmart special jack, stands, and creeper but i also own a set of ramps and when i dont have to remove the wheel they are much nicer and taller
I have the harbor frieght special lol! it was $40 and weights 400lbs.
