Best way for shop to lift C5
10-04-2007, 09:46 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Best way for shop to lift C5
My local muffler shop manager says he's had experience lifting the C5 Corvette. They are scheduled to install my catback system later today. He talked about using wood at the rear.
If he doesn't have pucks, where does he place the front arms of the lift? Cross member?
Suggestions?
Warnings?
If he cannot lift the car safely, I need to find someone who can.
Thanks,
Jeff
If he doesn't have pucks, where does he place the front arms of the lift? Cross member?
Suggestions?
Warnings?
If he cannot lift the car safely, I need to find someone who can.
Thanks,
Jeff
10-04-2007, 10:50 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08
Depending on the style of the arms (some arms have a puck like structure on them) A block of wood is good but if you're still worried, go to your local sports store and buy 4 hockey pucks (not the roller kind) and use them. 
What system are you getting?
What system are you getting?
10-04-2007, 10:54 AM
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Le Mans Master
If you don't have pucks to lift the car correctly on the frame rails, then the lift needs to be under the main front and rear crossmembers on the suspension.
I have seen some shops, including dealers, that just put the pads under the flat panels under the seats, but you can hear the car crunch as they put weight on the lift.
I have seen some shops, including dealers, that just put the pads under the flat panels under the seats, but you can hear the car crunch as they put weight on the lift.
10-04-2007, 10:55 AM
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I can't believe your muffler shop doesn't have at least one lift that you can drive the car up onto. Short of that, you should have a set of jacking pucks to be safe. Without the pucks there is the possibilty of cracking the fiberglass.
Remo
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10-04-2007, 11:18 AM
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Burning Brakes
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10-04-2007, 01:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Update: They couldn't even get my car on the lift. They tried to use wood as ramps to create clearance (my ride height is stock).
What a waste of time. So much for calling in advance and specifically asking about lifting C5's.
What a waste of time. So much for calling in advance and specifically asking about lifting C5's.
10-04-2007, 02:19 PM
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why dont you post this in the greatlakes section so someone in the KC area can tell you where to take your car to get the catback installed i am sure someone out there has had one installed somewhere.
10-04-2007, 02:42 PM
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Before I bought a lift, I had Car X install my cat back and xpipe. They used a drive on lift. They used a 2X4 under the ramps so it wouldn't scrape, my car is stock ride height. With it being backed on all the way, it gave enough room to twist the old muffler over the suspension and remove it. If it's a automatic you will need to remove the right fuel tank cover, even with it removed it is still a challenge to take out.
David
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10-04-2007, 03:35 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Before I bought a lift, I had Car X install my cat back and xpipe. They used a drive on lift. They used a 2X4 under the ramps so it wouldn't scrape, my car is stock ride height. With it being backed on all the way, it gave enough room to twist the old muffler over the suspension and remove it. If it's a automatic you will need to remove the right fuel tank cover, even with it removed it is still a challenge to take out.
David
David
10-04-2007, 04:37 PM
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10-04-2007, 05:11 PM
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I went to CarX. They just didn't have the right size & length of wood to make it work. They didn't try to back it on. They were using a drive-on ramp lift. I could have brought 2x6's with me if I knew what a bunch of morons I was dealing with. Better to go to a shop that specializes in Corvettes. Ironically, it's the same price for installation.
10-04-2007, 05:17 PM
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Burning Brakes
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I appreciate the goodwill, David. I could probably find someone around here with a lift, but I don't want to impose. I contacted a shop that is known for quality Corvette work. It's scheduled for Monday. Same price and I'll feel better knowing they have daily experience lifting these cars.
10-04-2007, 06:49 PM
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Safety Car
I thought the title said Shop Lift. I was going to respond by saying to get a really big shopping cart and some good running shoes.
My car is in the shop and they have their own jacking pucks. It's a Vette shop though so every shop out there probably doesn't have these. They are like $50 or cheaper for the plastic BMW versions that just stay in there. I guess it depends on what lift the shop has. I am going to pick up a set myself and keep them in the back compartment. This way if I have to do an emergency shop visit where ever I am I can point out I have them if they need.
Best of luck
My car is in the shop and they have their own jacking pucks. It's a Vette shop though so every shop out there probably doesn't have these. They are like $50 or cheaper for the plastic BMW versions that just stay in there. I guess it depends on what lift the shop has. I am going to pick up a set myself and keep them in the back compartment. This way if I have to do an emergency shop visit where ever I am I can point out I have them if they need.
Best of luck
10-04-2007, 06:59 PM
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Drifting
I just had to have a tire patched while on a road trip, they told me to open both doors, the hood, and the hatch and they proceeded to jack the car from the front. Not sure if they used the pucks or not, no fiberglass damage though. Did they do it ok or are the pucks absolutely necessary?