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I Have a Question...
Ok i heard this about the older model vettes, but was wondering if this applys to the 99 vettes. When you lift or jack the car up, do you have to open the doors to keep the fiberglass body from breaking? thanks
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Ok thanks, were would those lift points be, i just bought my 1st vette about 1 month ago, and it didnt come with a owners manual, so i need to know where to jack the car up. I am planing on painting the brake calipers this weekend.
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See this thread for some great information regarding proper lifting technique of the C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=lifting
Be sure to post some pics after you get those calipers painted
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=lifting
Be sure to post some pics after you get those calipers painted
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Originally Posted by RebelVette
See this thread for some great information regarding proper lifting technique of the C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=lifting
Be sure to post some pics after you get those calipers painted
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=lifting
Be sure to post some pics after you get those calipers painted
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Originally Posted by Anti-Ford
Ok i heard this about the older model vettes, but was wondering if this applys to the 99 vettes. When you lift or jack the car up, do you have to open the doors to keep the fiberglass body from breaking? thanks
Last edited by talon90; Apr 16, 2006 at 08:21 AM.
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Originally Posted by RebelVette
Nope, the C5 is much stiffer and can be lifted from the side (at any of the 4 lift points) without significant body flex.
, my old C4 used to flex big time, not so the C5.
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Originally Posted by beden1
Just open the windows when lifting. That's what the dealer said to me when I asked.