Elite Engineering frame rails for single point jacking
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Racer
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From: New York
Elite Engineering frame rails for single point jacking
Hello. I think if I install these frame rails along my frame between the two jacking locations on my C6, I should be able to lift one side of the front and rear of the car with a single floor jack placed about halfway along the length of the frame rail. At the track this would be easier if I only had to lift it once per side to work on front and rear brakes, etc. Does anybody see a problem with this? Thanks.
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I don't thnk its designed or capable of supporting the weight from in between the jacking post areas. I think it would certainly bend/collapse and damage the rockers if you lift in the middle.
Having said that, if you jack the car high enough from a jacking post, both ends will come off the ground, but the car will rock...so maybe ok for a quick tire change, but it should have a supporting jack stand for safety anyway
Bottom line, no.
good luck
Having said that, if you jack the car high enough from a jacking post, both ends will come off the ground, but the car will rock...so maybe ok for a quick tire change, but it should have a supporting jack stand for safety anyway
Bottom line, no.
good luck
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Racer
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From: New York
Thanks. I see your point. I guess I wasn't sure if the rails were flush along the length of the rail or if there was a gap. If there was any gap, I'm sure they would bend. If they were touching along the entire length, I might think it would be ok to jack from the middle as the frame of the car should be as strong as the jacking points since it's a full frame car. Does anyone have these Elite rails?
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I have the aluminum EE frame rails. They do contact the frame along their entire length. I don't see a problem with doing what you are saying, jacking one side of the car in the middle. Should work fine. I would just get or make out of a hockey puck a rubber pad with a cuttout in the middle to acomodate the width of the frame rail. Just so there is no possibility of the jack sliding to either side of the rail.
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Racer
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I have the aluminum EE frame rails. They do contact the frame along their entire length. I don't see a problem with doing what you are saying, jacking one side of the car in the middle. Should work fine. I would just get or make out of a hockey puck a rubber pad with a cuttout in the middle to acomodate the width of the frame rail. Just so there is no possibility of the jack sliding to either side of the rail.
Thanks. Good idea about notching a puck.
