[Z06] Lift Pads?
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Lift Pads?
Need info on lift pads, and why I need them. I have about 1200 miles on my Z and want to bring somewhere to get an oil change,but I'm worried about how they lift it without the pads or rail savers I'm hearing about. This is my first C5 and I need to catch up on the must have mods. Can I get my oil Change without pads? Thanks in advance. Jim 
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Well from what i can sell and tell most places don't know how to lift our cars and will damage your car. You can either cough out $80 to get the jack pucks or you can build one yourself and i am in the process of doing it.
http://www.zo6vette.com/forums/showt...=jacking+pucks
go to that link...
http://www.zo6vette.com/forums/showt...=jacking+pucks
go to that link...
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i will prolly document it. I will start off with cardboard cutting first to get the exact measurements and then go to home depot to get a plywood ... then i will carpet it....velcro and what not.
I don't think it will be REALLY hard to do.
I don't think it will be REALLY hard to do.
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Originally Posted by 88 ragtop vette
Need info on lift pads, and why I need them. I have about 1200 miles on my Z and want to bring somewhere to get an oil change,but I'm worried about how they lift it without the pads or rail savers I'm hearing about. This is my first C5 and I need to catch up on the must have mods. Can I get my oil Change without pads? Thanks in advance. Jim
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If your dealer is lifting your C5 with out pucks or pads he is taking a chance on cracking your rockers. There is only about a 3-1/4x3-1/4 area in the rear for the lift pad to catch the frame, in the front you have more of the frame to catch.When the lift pad which is usually about 7X5 is used without a puck or jack pad, all the weight is on the rocker panel and the rocker panel is not flat against the frame. Believe me the rocker can crack or split.
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I bought these from http://bavauto.com and they snap into place. You could leave them on the car but I don't.
Part number is 51 71 1 960 752. Price is $6.95/ea plus shipping. Maybe a bit pricey but it was worth it to me versus making them.
Part number is 51 71 1 960 752. Price is $6.95/ea plus shipping. Maybe a bit pricey but it was worth it to me versus making them.
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They look pretty good. Pop them on before you bring in for service then you know they will be used. versus handing pads to the service rep and hope they use them, which in all probability they won't. Jim 
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Originally Posted by HEB
If your dealer is lifting your C5 with out pucks or pads he is taking a chance on cracking your rockers. There is only about a 3-1/4x3-1/4 area in the rear for the lift pad to catch the frame, in the front you have more of the frame to catch.When the lift pad which is usually about 7X5 is used without a puck or jack pad, all the weight is on the rocker panel and the rocker panel is not flat against the frame. Believe me the rocker can crack or split.
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Originally Posted by Scott03Z06
I bought these from http://bavauto.com and they snap into place. You could leave them on the car but I don't.
Part number is 51 71 1 960 752. Price is $6.95/ea plus shipping. Maybe a bit pricey but it was worth it to me versus making them.
Part number is 51 71 1 960 752. Price is $6.95/ea plus shipping. Maybe a bit pricey but it was worth it to me versus making them.
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I picked up a set of the BMW pads today, local dealer, cost was $31.51 with the tax. I put them on. They snap in nice like they were made for the vette. I'm leaving them on all the time. Thanks for the tip. 
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From: houston tx
partition
Originally Posted by cenwesi
You are welcome... I am even thinking of a way to do the partition on my z06. I really don't want to spend $250 for just that thing.
