Minimum clearance?
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Minimum clearance?
What is the lowest height on a jack you need in order to lift a vette? Most jacks start at 5 and 1/2 inch, right? Would those fit under a vette or would you need to get those special ones that start at like 3 inch
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Also consider that if you use jacking pucks (highly recommended) that eats into your clearance another inch or so.
Your best bet is to look for a low-profile jack. Mine is a 3.5 inch and it works great, with plenty of clearance.
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THe 5.5 inch jacks would probably not work, as I think the Vette's clearance is something like 5 or 5.5 inches to begin with. Also consider that your clearance can change slightly as your tires wear, or if you have a not-so-flat surface, or if you decide to lower the car later. If you had a jack that just BARELY worked, it might cause issues.
Also consider that if you use jacking pucks (highly recommended) that eats into your clearance another inch or so.
Your best bet is to look for a low-profile jack. Mine is a 3.5 inch and it works great, with plenty of clearance.
Also consider that if you use jacking pucks (highly recommended) that eats into your clearance another inch or so.
Your best bet is to look for a low-profile jack. Mine is a 3.5 inch and it works great, with plenty of clearance.
No wonder why I always see you owners saying how bad it is when you go through speed bumps and drive ways.
The reason I was asking about the jack is because I wanted to get a jack that can take care of all the vehicles in the family. And I know those low profile jacks are extra expensive... and they only lift up to 13 inch?
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Also, for vettes, is the 13-14 inch max height enough for you to work with?
Oh nevermind.
Last edited by karateboi87; Oct 20, 2008 at 01:21 AM. Reason: Nevermind the 13-14. I just looked at the last pic and it said 16. I see why it's better :D
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