[Z06] Z06 Lifting Question
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From: Cartersville GA
Z06 Lifting Question
Hello All,
So for us regular guys that can't afford floor lifts in our garages yet, I need some advice from you on lifting my Z and supporting it with jack stands. The Owner's manual shows me where to lift it - which is dang near impossible on the front, but I finally did get it in the air. Have any of you successfully used other spots to lift and support it, or do I get to monkey it with two jacks every time I want to get all 4 wheels off the ground?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Robert
So for us regular guys that can't afford floor lifts in our garages yet, I need some advice from you on lifting my Z and supporting it with jack stands. The Owner's manual shows me where to lift it - which is dang near impossible on the front, but I finally did get it in the air. Have any of you successfully used other spots to lift and support it, or do I get to monkey it with two jacks every time I want to get all 4 wheels off the ground?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Robert
Burning Brakes
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You can make a set of ramps and use wood to lift your Z06 for under $20. You also need a floor jack and 4 jack stands. I have mine jacked up now and lift it all the time using this system---cheap & simple. See this website:
www.Z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
www.Z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08
As my Z06 is lowered, I drive onto 2x10's front and back. Use two jacks to raise the front and the rear. Takes a little time, but it's the only way I have to raise the car. Have the frame savers on each side that have the jacking pads on them.
Gene
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I use almost the same system as wallifishrmn. Made 4 short ramps w/2x12's--front 2 are slightly longer than the back--They each are stacked--shorter pieces on top......If you like will measure pieces tomorrow...heavy as heck but, they work to easily get the jack w/2x6's under the cross members..
Tom
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From: Kaukauna WI
I got Race Ramps to raise the front of my lowered Z, and a low-profile Harbor Freight jack raises the rear under the cross-member. I also have rocker rails so when I just need to lift a corner (cleaning wheels, etc.), I simply jack right under the rocker rail. Race Ramps are a bit expensive, but worth every penny!
Le Mans Master
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From: Blue Ridge Georgia
If you use ramps, (and I do), go to Target and buy 2 cheap door mats. They are probably about 20" x 30". Put the mats half under the ramps and the other half sticking out so when you drive over the mats and onto the ramps the ramps bit into the mats and it keeps them from sliding. works great. With that being said now I just use a lifting lug and my floor jack and just jack it up and then slid in the ramps. I also built 2" x 8" blocks that are about 2 feet long and about 6 board thick when I want to raise the complete car.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I use Race Ramps, and jack stands...
Get a couple low profile jacks too. You will need them ... trust me.
Harbor Frieght has some decent ones for $60 (see my 2x blue ones on the left of my pic).
Get a couple low profile jacks too. You will need them ... trust me.
Harbor Frieght has some decent ones for $60 (see my 2x blue ones on the left of my pic).
Le Mans Master
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Toque, that's a great picture. For all of the guys that aren't experienced with jacking a C5 that picture is a good guide. You have a gook looking garage. Looks like your Z is happy.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
It sure feels a LOT safer under there on ramps. I used to work under it with just jack stands. I always felt uneasy to say the least !
Don't forget the wheel chokes when being on a ramp...
. Mine are Orange in the picture. My garage is my favorite place to be on the weekends. Other than driving it of course...
Toque
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That sucks, sorry to see that man. I remember seeing those holes on the bottom sides of the chassis, I assumed they were there for production purposes only. Is it GM that sells the pucks?
Thanks for all the great feedback!
Robert
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
They use to, that jack is $160 now but Northern has some on sale for $99 reg $199
Its on the front cover of the flyer.
You can get a flyer at the store entrance...
Toque
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if you guys would have seen the contraption of wood and jacks and jackstands i had to use to get my driver side header in... you would have ALL taken a life insurance policy out on me 
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good info, guys
. good info, guys
