c5 floor jack thread
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I have this one as well. Except it's orange and I found it at Harbor Freight for cheap. I've been using it for over a year with no problems. It's the lowest 2 ton jack I've seen and it's proven itself time after time.
I still use jack stands though. Never rely on the jack only.
This jack can get under the back of the car with plenty of room for a brace protector, but if you want to get under the front, you're still going to need ramps or something. I've tried numerous ways to get that jack under there, and it's simply not long enough to get under without hitting the body panels.
I still use jack stands though. Never rely on the jack only.
This jack can get under the back of the car with plenty of room for a brace protector, but if you want to get under the front, you're still going to need ramps or something. I've tried numerous ways to get that jack under there, and it's simply not long enough to get under without hitting the body panels.
I also have a website saved that sells the actual braces. They're hard to find for some reason. I'm going to eventually get some but it seems I'm always spending money somewhere else so for now I use the homemade ones. I was skeptical at first on jacking the car up in the center of the 2x6 but it worked fine.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Miami FL
...This (Harbor Freight) jack can get under the back of the car with plenty of room for a brace protector, but if you want to get under the front, you're still going to need ramps or something. I've tried numerous ways to get that jack under there, and it's simply not long enough to get under without hitting the body panels.
Last edited by GCG; Mar 10, 2012 at 10:29 AM.
