Front, and on my vert I use the X brace too.
Jacking with ground effects?
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Jacking with ground effects?
My 89 Coupe has ground effects. What’s the best way to raise the car to put jack stands under it?
I’ve read a lot of threads on jacking but none were about having ground effects that I have seen.
From what I can tell without raising the car the bottom part of the effects is covering the frame rail were the normal jacking points are.
I’ve read a lot of threads on jacking but none were about having ground effects that I have seen.
From what I can tell without raising the car the bottom part of the effects is covering the frame rail were the normal jacking points are.
Burning Brakes
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$130 at northern tool
It is only 3" tall and stays 3" tall for 22"
Its the best jack ive seen for low ground effect cars. I bought after I lowered my 99 ss camaro it to had side ground effects.
Only downside to the jack is it is 109lbs ! but it is also very long and low and lifts from 3" to 22" and rated at 3 ton. Its a nice jack.
You can also drive up on some 2x6's to get more clearance. Ive had to do that many of times.
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From: WV
My 89 Coupe has ground effects. What’s the best way to raise the car to put jack stands under it?
I’ve read a lot of threads on jacking but none were about having ground effects that I have seen.
From what I can tell without raising the car the bottom part of the effects is covering the frame rail were the normal jacking points are.
I’ve read a lot of threads on jacking but none were about having ground effects that I have seen.
From what I can tell without raising the car the bottom part of the effects is covering the frame rail were the normal jacking points are.
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My previous 86 had ground effects and I use to have to drive the car up on three 2x6 boards I screwed together in a stair-step fashion in order for me to position the jack under a suspension member.
Jake
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Ended up using the ZR1 way I saw a post on using a hockey puck on the jack. It worked well with little effort other then using a scissor jack to get the car high enough to get the floor jack under it. Thanks for all the responses. 
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