Alternative lift pads ?
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Alternative lift pads ?
I just received my set of GHL Bullets and plan on installing them. I've been researching here how to do it. I bought a 3 1/2 ton floor jack and jack stands at Sears (on sale for $75).
Is it OK to use a 2 X 4 with an eyebolt screwed in for a lift pad, instead of the hockey pucks? Or how about a 1" piece of aluminum. As long as it fits between the body panels underneath, I can't see why that wouldn't suffice. Just looking for an easier option cause I don't have any pucks, but obviously don't want to do something unsafe.
What do you think?
Thanks...
Is it OK to use a 2 X 4 with an eyebolt screwed in for a lift pad, instead of the hockey pucks? Or how about a 1" piece of aluminum. As long as it fits between the body panels underneath, I can't see why that wouldn't suffice. Just looking for an easier option cause I don't have any pucks, but obviously don't want to do something unsafe.
What do you think?
Thanks...
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St. Jude Donor '05
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How do you guys use these pads? Even with my really lower alum. jack, I couldn't possibly squeeze those pads between the car and jack.
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
I use a 1 x 2 board cut to fit, no eye bolt.
I have the same jack & stands from Sears, they work great!
Take your time & you will do fine.
T
I have the same jack & stands from Sears, they work great!
Take your time & you will do fine.
T
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Originally Posted by MyBlueC5
How do you guys use these pads? Even with my really lower alum. jack, I couldn't possibly squeeze those pads between the car and jack.
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
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From: The Woodlands Texas
Originally Posted by SlideRulz
I use these...
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/jacking-pads.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/jacking-pads.html
This is a great product for the money and a good/safe way to go.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by 91C4L98
I have the Elite Engineering pads and you can't beat their price of 4 shipped for $39.99! Dave
I've got to get some of those. Helluva price for a fine product. This is one of the few products that doesn't come with the Vette tax.
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The best and cheapest lift pads for C5 are the ones for BMW. They fit perfectly, cost me $6.50 a pad at my local BMW dealer. They are low profile and can be left on full time without being seen from the side of the car. Don't waste your money on $60-80 set of pucks for the C5
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From: Hernando MS
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by MyBlueC5
How do you guys use these pads? Even with my really lower alum. jack, I couldn't possibly squeeze those pads between the car and jack.
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
first drive up on some 2x10`s about 2 feet long.
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From: Lake Oswego, Near Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by SlideRulz
I use these...
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/jacking-pads.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/jacking-pads.html
These are not overpriced and work very well. I use a floor jack with a wood pad to lift the center of the car and place the stands under the Elite pads on the side frames. After that I pull out the jack and can gaze at all the stuff I want to upgrade.....visualizing the future LG or Kooks long tubes, Hi-flow cats, B&B Bullets, Hotchkiss sway bars, Elite chassis closure plate,....... Hey, my Bilsteins are here and I'm gonna get them in soon! Still visualizing the rest.... CarCrazy girl I am.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
I use 4 ramps all the time so clearance is never a problem. I drive up on the front 2 ramps and then lift the back onto the back ramps. If I need extra height to remove a tire it is now easy to get the low profile jack underneath the car using a piece of wood between the jack and the car.
I also feel this is safe because the ramps are supporting all the weight - though I still use floor jacks because I don't trust anything so having the hockey pucks are still needed....
I also feel this is safe because the ramps are supporting all the weight - though I still use floor jacks because I don't trust anything so having the hockey pucks are still needed....
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by mhaber
The best and cheapest lift pads for C5 are the ones for BMW. They fit perfectly, cost me $6.50 a pad at my local BMW dealer. They are low profile and can be left on full time without being seen from the side of the car. Don't waste your money on $60-80 set of pucks for the C5
BMW parts dept part#51-71-1-960-752
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by MyBlueC5
How do you guys use these pads? Even with my really lower alum. jack, I couldn't possibly squeeze those pads between the car and jack.
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
Do they make thinner ones? How thick are these actually?
Thanks,
Mark
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
In a pinch, just about anything that won't scratch the finish will work fine - I've even used a piece of folded cardboard box with no ill effects. All you're trying to accomplish is to prevent direct contact of the jack with the rocker panel.