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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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I'm presuming when you need to jack you car, you're removing the skirts, correct? Perhaps an obvious question but I'm looking at a pair now and I want to make sure I anticipate all potential issues. Thanks.
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 08:56 PM
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just use the front and rear cradles to jack the car up... the only time I use the puck areas is when it goes on a lift
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 11:05 PM
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Even on my C5 z06 ST1 race car I can get to the jacking points with a 2" low profile harborfeight jack.
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IMO, it would be quite the hassle to remove the skirts every time you want to jack up the car. Using a set of jacking pucks and a low profile jack should do the job, or use a piece of 2x6 wood to raise the car up enough to get the jack under it.
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 07:13 AM
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Our AC skirts allow you to use jacking pucks, and since they contour to the lower rocker you lose almost no ground clearance.



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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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I was surprised but my quick jack still slides under mine. Even as low as I am
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low profile jack slides under mine as well
mine are riveted in so it would be a bitch to remove every time I wanted to jack it up
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The only way I'm getting mine off is to jack it up first.
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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx

I was surprised but my quick jack still slides under mine. Even as low as I am
Great looking car. What front splitter and skirts are you running?
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You have to jack it up to remove the skirts. Jacking pucks work just fine with them on.

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What wheel and tire brand and sizes are on the silver z06? That car looks right!!!!!!! QUOTE=Quik Z06;1597918972]
Our AC skirts allow you to use jacking pucks, and since they contour to the lower rocker you lose almost no ground clearance.



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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FreeC5inAZ
Great looking car. What front splitter and skirts are you running?
mine are C7 carbon
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 06:22 PM
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i've got the AC ones from Pete and there's a cut out that allows you to use pucks.
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Originally Posted by striper
The only way I'm getting mine off is to jack it up first.
I usually have my wife jack it up.
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