Best jack Pads?
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From: fort mill sc
Best jack Pads?
My new C6 will be here in 3 weeks. My salesman is going to install jack pucks for me BEFORE it is ever lifted at the dealer just for my peace of mind. I really like the idea of the BMW pucks becasue you can leave them in (and glue them if rattles are a concern).
I am concerned they are not tall enough to prevent the lip on the lift from still damaging the rocker panels. Are they tall enough? My dealers lift has upward turning lips on the outside edge.
The dealer has the GM metal pucks but I can't be sure they will use them unless I get the salesman to put mine in for me and draw attention to this issue BEFORE it is lifted.
The ELite Engineering Auminum pads look taller. Which should I use?
Actual Hockey pucks with screw eyes look like they would work. But I don't know if they are tall enough.
DOn't want to seem **** but I know this dealer has already damaged cars before. It all depends on the exact person lifting it whether it is the PDI person or a Service Tech. I feel I need to have my own pucks installed as it comes off the truck to prevent lift damage but I don't want to insult anyone either.
DO I just hope the GM pucks work fine and install mine at home?
Please advise?
I am concerned they are not tall enough to prevent the lip on the lift from still damaging the rocker panels. Are they tall enough? My dealers lift has upward turning lips on the outside edge.
The dealer has the GM metal pucks but I can't be sure they will use them unless I get the salesman to put mine in for me and draw attention to this issue BEFORE it is lifted.
The ELite Engineering Auminum pads look taller. Which should I use?
Actual Hockey pucks with screw eyes look like they would work. But I don't know if they are tall enough.
DOn't want to seem **** but I know this dealer has already damaged cars before. It all depends on the exact person lifting it whether it is the PDI person or a Service Tech. I feel I need to have my own pucks installed as it comes off the truck to prevent lift damage but I don't want to insult anyone either.
DO I just hope the GM pucks work fine and install mine at home?
Please advise?
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Originally Posted by c6nut
Save yourself some cash. GO to Toys-R-Us and buy 4 hockey pucks. Screw a 2" eye bolt in them . THe 4 of them will work great. I have them for my car.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
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I made the ones out of hockey pucks, but them I purchased BMW M3 lifting pads that fit perfect in the Corvette frame. About $15.00 for all four. They fit and look like they were made for the Corvette.
BMW has several heights avaibale, just work with the local BMW parts guy. I would give you the part number I bought, but can't find the receipt.
BMW has several heights avaibale, just work with the local BMW parts guy. I would give you the part number I bought, but can't find the receipt.
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I also have the BMW pads... they snap in place and you can leave them on the car. Very low profile, so you don't even notice that they are there... and as mentioned above, they are very inexpensive!
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Originally Posted by SFHC6
I also have the BMW pads... they snap in place and you can leave them on the car. Very low profile, so you don't even notice that they are there... and as mentioned above, they are very inexpensive!
Me too.
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Originally Posted by Wayne88
Or go to Ebay, search for "corvette jacking pucks", a guy sells them ready made for less than $20.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
Personally, I see no reason at all to leave them in place. In fact, I prefer not to leave them - I don't want to see anything hanging off the bottom of the frame. I keep them in the rear compartment so they are handy whenever and wherever I need them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
Last edited by quickride; Apr 16, 2006 at 10:41 AM.
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You can "double-deck" the hockey pucks with heavy duty mounting tape. Usually 1 puck is enough, but i keep 4 extras (total 8) in my car with the mounting tape already applied to the extras but the "exposed" side still has the protective film. If extra height is needed- clean the main puck, peel the film and press second puck in place.
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From: dallas tx
got one
Originally Posted by Wayne88
Or go to Ebay, search for "corvette jacking pucks", a guy sells them ready made for less than $20.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
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From: / California
Originally Posted by Wayne88
Or go to Ebay, search for "corvette jacking pucks", a guy sells them ready made for less than $20.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
I have them, they work great. I even forgot to take them off and drove about 100 miles, they didn't fall off.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
Last edited by quickride; Apr 23, 2006 at 01:04 AM.
