Best low profile floor jack for track days?
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Le Mans Master
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Best low profile floor jack for track days?
I had to borrow a low profile jack last weekend at Road Atlanta to swap my wheels because mine wasn't low enough to use with the jacking puck. What kind do you guys use and where did you get it?
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Brunnhoelzl - this jack is on my shopping list one day soon
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResu...anufacturer=38
Brunnhoelzl - this jack is on my shopping list one day soon
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResu...anufacturer=38
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The Harbor Freight one doesn't look like it's any lower than my Craftsman one and I can't get that one under my car now with the stock front lowering bolts maxed and the WCC rears.
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Melting Slicks
I use the HF jack and I have to drive up on some 2x6's that are put together to make a 4" ramp. That's what it takes to get under the front cross member.
It fits fine under the rear cross member with no need for the ramps.
I'm lowered all the way on stock bolts in the front.
It fits fine under the rear cross member with no need for the ramps.
I'm lowered all the way on stock bolts in the front.
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HF or pep boys - same jack. About $79. I use a 4"x 6" piece of 3/8" ply wood on the mid-point gusset. C5 is lowered all the way. The only time I have clearance issue is when running 285/3?-18 all around.
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I have the Harbor Freight jack and just set a 3" diameter 1/4" piece of plywood on it. With that big round jacking surface, there's no need for thick pucks.
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Team Owner
Best?
Brunnhoelzl - this jack is on my shopping list one day soon
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResu...anufacturer=38
Brunnhoelzl - this jack is on my shopping list one day soon
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResu...anufacturer=38
tops glad I bought it!
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Melting Slicks
I brought a $300 westwood "racing" jack. When it arrived, the box was saturated in hydrolic oil. It wouldn't lift anything. I returned it, and got a full refund.
went out and brought a $15 sears floor jack. been absolutly perfect.
went out and brought a $15 sears floor jack. been absolutly perfect.
#15
Racer
Also, if you don't have a low profile jack, just drive over a piece of wood like a 2X12 and you'll gain 1 1/2" of clearance. If you do, cut the ends at a 45 degree so the board doesn't kick up when you drive up on it of off of it.