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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Hi, just got my new low profile jack today, and I was woundering if any one has used those inserts for mid america for the bottom of their car. Thanks, Bud
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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I use hockey pucks, same concept. I highly recommend using something to ensure you do not catch the body panels....
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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Do they fit into the holes?
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Do they fit into the holes?
Hockey pucks fit perfectly in the space for jacking
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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yes, you drill a hole in their center and insert an eyebolt - that holds them in place. Much cheaper than the metal ones...
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Aluminum jack pads in blue, red or clear are $40 shipped from Elite Engineering. Impresses the heck out of your mechanic!
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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I got a set of jacking pucks from Corvette Accessories Unlimited and use them every time I take the car to the dealer or when I lift it myself. Worth the money in my opinion, but you can make them yourself out of hockey pucks.
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Low profile jack with jacking pucks. just what a corvette man needs.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Hockey pukes?
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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I have a set of jacking pucks from CAU and I also have the BMW circular snap in pads...everytime I go to the dealer they claim they don't use them...they place the lifting "fingers" in the same area where the slots are and so far have been careful.
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Hockey pukes?



Get the jacking pads from Elite and lift in class, it's a Vette not a VW bug.

Besides hockey pucks have now become obsolete.






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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark S.
I have a set of jacking pucks from CAU and I also have the BMW circular snap in pads...everytime I go to the dealer they claim they don't use them...they place the lifting "fingers" in the same area where the slots are and so far have been careful.
How have the BMW pads been working out? I'm considering purchasing a set.
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Originally Posted by TenneC4
Aluminum jack pads in blue, red or clear are $40 shipped from Elite Engineering. Impresses the heck out of your mechanic!

Bought a set of these myself just last week. Very nice pieces for only $40 delivered.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Just completed a set of four hockey puck lifting pads. It was fun making them and now I can lift away. I also got a set of rhino ramps because I want to jack the vette and use the pucks for the jack stands. Oh how I wish spring would hurry up...
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