[Z06] Scissor jacks?
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Scissor jacks?
How many use a scissor jack in case of a flat on your Z? My Z has been lowered on stock bolts and I was wondering in case of a flat would a scissor jack be of any use? The one I'm looking at is approx. 3 1/8" closed and about 12" tall fully opened. Even with the Z's tire kit I've always wanted a jack in the trunk just in case.
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I carry an aluminum scissors jack from an Mazda RX7 (also Porsche). My car isn't lowered though. I carry a full assortment of tools as well as the oem tire compressor, plugs, etc. I've always found that carrying all of the stuff insured I'd never use it. 
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How many use a scissor jack in case of a flat on your Z? My Z has been lowered on stock bolts and I was wondering in case of a flat would a scissor jack be of any use? The one I'm looking at is approx. 3 1/8" closed and about 12" tall fully opened. Even with the Z's tire kit I've always wanted a jack in the trunk just in case.
Being able to get a jack under the car would be nice, I suppose, to make fixing the flat easier, but, since the z does not come so equipped, I figure the idea is to just pull the nail/screw plug the hole & inflate using the equipment provided.
If the repair goes beyond that call a flat bed.
Having said that, I do carry lots of tools, including a race jack & extra gas & sockets etc, but that's because I am usually driving to an autox/track event & need them when I get there.
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Being able to get a jack under the car would be nice, I suppose, to make fixing the flat easier, but, since the z does not come so equipped, I figure the idea is to just pull the nail/screw plug the hole & inflate using the equipment provided.
If the repair goes beyond that call a flat bed.
Having said that, I do carry lots of tools, including a race jack & extra gas & sockets etc, but that's because I am usually driving to an autox/track event & need them when I get there.
If the repair goes beyond that call a flat bed.
Having said that, I do carry lots of tools, including a race jack & extra gas & sockets etc, but that's because I am usually driving to an autox/track event & need them when I get there.
