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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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I need alternative jacking points for my c4 since the metal flange DOES NOT EXTEND BELOW THE FIBERGLASS. In photos I have seen on c4 jacking points show the flange below the fiberglass maybe an half a inch or so, but on my car it is even with the fiberglass. At this point I would believe the best place would be where the flange turns inward from the front tire(just behind it) or rear tire(in front of it) and is most exposed. Need help before I screw something up.
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I jack the front up via the K member. I jack the rear one wheel at a time via the stock jacking location.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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When you say fiberglass, are you referring to the chassis itself or to the body color panel below the door sills? If its the panel, you can just press that up. Just injection molded plastic, real flexible.
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Use hockey pucks to cushion the lift points. my $.02
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Originally Posted by Ape0r
When you say fiberglass, are you referring to the chassis itself or to the body color panel below the door sills? If its the panel, you can just press that up. Just injection molded plastic, real flexible.
Yes, I am referring to the colored panel with the 2 arrows on it (them). The metal flange does not come below the panel, it's just even, or a pinch below. How that thin piece of metal is going to hold up the car is beyond belief. On one side , front , where the arrows are,the metal flange is cut out. It looks like someone tried to lift it ,then it bended, then someone cut it out.
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
I jack the front up via the K member. I jack the rear one wheel at a time via the stock jacking location.
Could you explain more about the k member. Where it is , what it looks like? Probably looks like a k
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Originally Posted by auggy
Could you explain more about the k member. Where it is , what it looks like? Probably looks like a k
Run a search as there are a few tech articles with pics on jacking up a C4.
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