Wow, Getting a C5 on jackstands...
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Thanks for your help. I just purchased this C5, first vette ever, and after using the search i found there was a lot of confusion, different opinions, and reasons why jackimng up in certain places was bad. I simply wanted to know an easy safe way to do it which i know have. My mechanical abilities are just fine for what i want to do. FWIW, whether you think its mechanical enough, to get my C5 i parted out my twin turbo trans am, which i built up myself on jackstands with a forged 347 that i assembled, built trans, an aps twin turbo kit, etc etc.... all myself. Then i also disassembled it, haha. 
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
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I forgot to mention that after I jack up the front, I place my Rhino ramps under the tires. After jacking up the back, I leave the floor jack in place and place jack stands where specified in above posts. Having a backup when you're using jackstands is always a good thing. The Rhino ramps cannot be tipped or crushed, so no worries there!
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
I forgot to mention that after I jack up the front, I place my Rhino ramps under the tires. After jacking up the back, I leave the floor jack in place and place jack stands where specified in above posts. Having a backup when you're using jackstands is always a good thing. The Rhino ramps cannot be tipped or crushed, so no worries there!
But what if your going to flush the brake fluid and need all four wheels off?
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I'll take a chewy chocolate chip 
Thanks everyone else for the input, sounds like it can be done rather simple, and there seems to be a preference by the person on how careful one should get. Some make it easy and just do it, others seem to be taking many more precautions.
Thanks for all the input!
Thanks everyone else for the input, sounds like it can be done rather simple, and there seems to be a preference by the person on how careful one should get. Some make it easy and just do it, others seem to be taking many more precautions.
Thanks for all the input!
