[Z06] Racing Jack Height
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From: Odenton MD
Racing Jack Height
I want to buy a racing jack for my undelivered Z06 and will be sharing it with my neighbor who has a 98 Viper. Is a 3" starting height low enough to clear the door sills and reach the jack points? Thanks!
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From: St. Louis MO
Yes it is and I am interested in what jack you are buying and where you are getting it. I would like to have one. I am currently using the scissors jack out of one of my other cars to lift the car high enough to get my regular floor jack under it to do the final lifting.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
I purchased a aluminum jack from Sam's Club. Looks like the same as the US General. about the same price.
Dont forget to get jacking pucks for your vette.
Dont forget to get jacking pucks for your vette.
I have been using a small piece of 2 x 4 thus far. Do you have a recommendation for the jacking pucks as well?
Thanks for the info on the jack. This forum is a fantastic source of information and will no doubt save me from many mistakes.
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From: Lake Worth FL
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06 & '12
Originally Posted by NotInTheHerd
Do you have a recommendation for the jacking pucks as well?
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From: redlands,ca.-usa
Originally Posted by dmtnt
US General makes a great aluminum racing jack that works perfectly on our cars. You can get it from Harbor Freight for around $129.
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From: KADS- If it has wings or an engine, I can break it. Dallas TX
AC Hydralics DK13HLQ. A quality jack with long reach and real low pad height. Great for lowered cars, no need to jack it up, place blocks under the wheels and re-jack. Its heavy as hell so carrying it to your buddys house would be a pain. Its pricey, but how often do you buy a jack.
http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html
http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html
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Jacks & Pucks
Thanks to all for the great responses. DMTNT, did you make the pucks you talked about? Sounds like it's a no brainer. I'm going to Sports Authority now. 2K3Z06, I went to the link and saw those jacks. They do look like they'll do the job.
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From: Introducing teh Offical Car of your dreams
Originally Posted by 2K3Z06
AC Hydralics DK13HLQ. A quality jack with long reach and real low pad height. Great for lowered cars, no need to jack it up, place blocks under the wheels and re-jack. Its heavy as hell so carrying it to your buddys house would be a pain. Its pricey, but how often do you buy a jack.
http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html
http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html
