Elite Engineering Jacking Pucks
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Elite Engineering Jacking Pucks
I had my first opportunity to use my new jacking pucks.
I get free oil changes at the dealer and the first time they just lifted the car on the rocker panels. There have been many posts about this and the damage thats caused using this method.
Well yesterday I took the pucks to the dealer. they were amazed to say the least about this product. The pucks raise the car so the painted surface does not touch the lift. Everyone wanted to know where to get them. The service manager was extremely impressed because they had to do three repairs last year.
I told them they could get them from Elite Engineering. These pucks work as promised, look cool and will protect the vehicle from damage. They install in about 30 seconds.
I highly recommend this product for everyone that need to raise the car or for someone that gets it raised by a garage.
Thanks to everyone at Elite Engineering for developing such a useful tool.
Peter Ryley
I get free oil changes at the dealer and the first time they just lifted the car on the rocker panels. There have been many posts about this and the damage thats caused using this method.
Well yesterday I took the pucks to the dealer. they were amazed to say the least about this product. The pucks raise the car so the painted surface does not touch the lift. Everyone wanted to know where to get them. The service manager was extremely impressed because they had to do three repairs last year.
I told them they could get them from Elite Engineering. These pucks work as promised, look cool and will protect the vehicle from damage. They install in about 30 seconds.
I highly recommend this product for everyone that need to raise the car or for someone that gets it raised by a garage.
Thanks to everyone at Elite Engineering for developing such a useful tool.
Peter Ryley
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Cool.
It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
Hell, if Chevy did the hockey puck and screw eye method it would cost them $.02 each...
Some things never cease to amaze me.
Hell, I'll pay for every single oil change for the rest of my car's life if it would ensure no damage...
It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
Hell, if Chevy did the hockey puck and screw eye method it would cost them $.02 each...
Some things never cease to amaze me.
Hell, I'll pay for every single oil change for the rest of my car's life if it would ensure no damage...
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Originally Posted by fastlightning
Well yesterday I took the pucks to the dealer. they were amazed to say the least about this product. The pucks raise the car so the painted surface does not touch the lift. Everyone wanted to know where to get them. The service manager was extremely impressed because they had to do three repairs last year. Peter Ryley
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Yes, the pucks save a lot of damage on the rocker panels. I've had mine for several years and make sure the dealer uses them each time they have to lift the car. I agree that it is unfortunate that the customer has to bring in parts that the dealer should be using as part of their everyday business.
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Hi fastlightning -
Although I got my pucks elswhere, that was the third accessory I acquired for my Z -
The first was my CorvetteForum.com membership
The second was CAGS defeat.
Then pucks.
Glad that I have them - I use them almost every day - and most of my fellow C5 friends in the area do not have them. I just keep them on my lift and then take them with when I go on trips.
best regarsds -
mqqn
Although I got my pucks elswhere, that was the third accessory I acquired for my Z -
The first was my CorvetteForum.com membership
The second was CAGS defeat.
Then pucks.
Glad that I have them - I use them almost every day - and most of my fellow C5 friends in the area do not have them. I just keep them on my lift and then take them with when I go on trips.
best regarsds -
mqqn
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Originally Posted by yellow01
Cool.
It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
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It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Kent-Moore, who supplies tools to GM dealers, does have a version of the lifting pucks, but they are not as thick, so you still have to be careful. A lot of dealers have hydraulic lifts with the arms that swing under the car from the sides, and the arms are too thick to go under the car if the pucks are too thick. I wish someone could come up with a lift design where the lifting arms are flush with the ground, so the thicker pucks will work.
http://member.newsguy.com/~rmoburg/j...ft%20pucks.doc
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Originally Posted by yellow01
Cool.
It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
Hell, if Chevy did the hockey puck and screw eye method it would cost them $.02 each...
Some things never cease to amaze me.
Hell, I'll pay for every single oil change for the rest of my car's life if it would ensure no damage...
It's beyond me why Chevy doesn't distribute something similar to it's dealers, or that there's any dealer not educated enough to lift a corvette appropriately.
Hell, if Chevy did the hockey puck and screw eye method it would cost them $.02 each...
Some things never cease to amaze me.
Hell, I'll pay for every single oil change for the rest of my car's life if it would ensure no damage...
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Originally Posted by Richin Chicago
Only one dealership has gone out and purchased a proper lift in this city. It is designed to lift lowered cars or corvettes. Unfortunately, they are way across town. I bought my own so I could go to the garage of my choice and use them at my convenience.
I know hockey pucks would work great and they are relatively easy to put together, I guess I was too lazy.
Hey if anyone needs hockey pucks, I have hundreds. Maybe Gary Bettman has a few thousand available since the boys aren't playing this year!
Enjoy the day.
Peter
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Fast lightning check your email re my purchase of 12 hockey pucks. If you did not get my email this is my email address hep1@bellsouth.net Thanks. Hep
Last edited by hep; Apr 8, 2005 at 11:36 AM.
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I used my jacking pucks from Elite Engineering this week. I had new tires put on BBDWOLF. Before they started I asked if they had pucks to jack the car. The answer was no. Never heard of such a thing. I pulled them out and let them know I expected them to use the pucks when putting my new tires on. Well there was no problems. The pucks worked great and I noticed there was a note making mention of the pucks and torque values for the valve stem bolt, 115 inch pounds, and torque for the lug nuts 100 foot pounds.
The pucks worked great. No problems.
Turbo5
The pucks worked great. No problems.
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Ours are aluminum, the BMW pads are plastic. Some members have experienced the plastic cracking.
When installed our pads offer a little more height clearance below the rocker panels than the BMW pads.
Our pads are designed to be removed after each use, the BMW pads snap in place.
After considering shipping costs, the overall selling price is about the same.
Let me know if you have any other questions
Thanks, Jeff
When installed our pads offer a little more height clearance below the rocker panels than the BMW pads.
Our pads are designed to be removed after each use, the BMW pads snap in place.
After considering shipping costs, the overall selling price is about the same.
Let me know if you have any other questions
Thanks, Jeff
Last edited by Elite Engineering; Apr 8, 2005 at 12:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by BlkSS1755
how would these pucks compare to the BMW ones?
Ours are aluminum, the BMW pads are plastic. Some members have experienced the plastic cracking.
When installed our pads offer a little more height clearance below the rocker panels than the BMW pads.
Our pads are designed to be removed after each use, the BMW pads snap in place.
After considering shipping costs, the overall selling price is about the same.
Let me know if you have any other questions
Thanks, Jeff
