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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Never owned a set, I did install Elite Engineering rail savers with the pucks built in.
I had jacking pucks before, but my car is so low that I couldn't fit my low profile jack under the car with the puck installed. Now I have the Elite Engineering rails with built in jacking areas. Best of all, you really don't even need to use the jacking points. The aluminum rails are lower than the rocker panels, so you can jack anywhere along the rails. They distribute the pressure over a wider area, so you can jack almost anywhere along the side of the car. Best of all, they are always installed - AND protect your car.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Save your money...Go to a big box sports store that sells hockey pucks.
I've bought 4 of them for between 99-1.99. Then measure the slot in your frame rail....go buy 4 eye bolts with the heads just a tad smaller than the length of the slot. Drill a center hole. in the puck..screw the eye bolt into the hole and cut off the excess bolt sticking out the other side....Save those bucks for the things you can't make yourself.....
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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by doje
I had jacking pucks before, but my car is so low that I couldn't fit my low profile jack under the car with the puck installed. Now I have the Elite Engineering rails with built in jacking areas. Best of all, you really don't even need to use the jacking points. The aluminum rails are lower than the rocker panels, so you can jack anywhere along the rails. They distribute the pressure over a wider area, so you can jack almost anywhere along the side of the car. Best of all, they are always installed - AND protect your car.
Yes, these are a great solution. Jacking pads built right into the Rocker Frame Rails.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GSRANDY
I purchased four (4) C6-Red from Elite Engineering, LLC.

Carry them in my vehicle at all times.

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had these too - worked great but now i have the rails and sold my pucks
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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4 if you ever plan on using any type of a lift
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jellis
you can only jack up one point at a time if you're working in your own garage with out a car lift. so i only bought two pcs.
My thoughts also,I have one like he said you only need to jack up one side at a time.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bucwheat
My thoughts also,I have one like he said you only need to jack up one side at a time.
i'm glad someone agrees with me, i do most all of my own work in my home garage thus, i do not need to buy four unless i plan to buy 3 more floor jacks. i already have 4 jack stands so that should be plenty unless you have money burning holes in your pockets.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bucwheat
My thoughts also,I have one like he said you only need to jack up one side at a time.
I used to think the same thing until my car broke down in a little Podunk town in the Sierra Mountains. The only Repair shop within 70 miles had a two post lift - and no jacking pucks. Now I have the rails, so I never have to worry again.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jellis
you can only jack up one point at a time if you're working in your own garage with out a car lift. so i only bought two pcs.
You only own one car jack?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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What to do? I like the rail thingys and the nylon looking pucks. But, there seems to be something satisfying about making them yourself from hockey pucks.

I think I will have to sleep on this one.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by robsc501
Hi There;
I made my own from hockey pucks.The only set of 4 I have are in a plastic bag in the trunk compartment.
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Can't beat the price or the function!!

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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
What to do? I like the rail thingys and the nylon looking pucks. But, there seems to be something satisfying about making them yourself from hockey pucks.

I think I will have to sleep on this one.
The nice thing about the rails is the dual function. It protects your rocker panels from damage, and acts as a jacking point for lifting.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by robsc501
Hi There;
I made my own from hockey pucks.The only set of 4 I have are in a plastic bag in the trunk compartment.
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Yep, cost me less than $6.50 to make four. I only use one at a time at home, but keep all four in the storage bin in case I end up at a shop that uses a 4-point lift.
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