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Old 09-03-2008, 04:47 PM   #1
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Default Where to put Car Stands?

OK guys this might be the stupidest question yet!!

But where do u place the car stands on my xr8, front and back???
Also where am i "SUPPOSED TO" Jack the car up from?

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Old 09-03-2008, 04:56 PM   #2
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Jack the car up from the K-frame, the brace that runs behind the sump. NOT from the sump itself.
Jack stands, I usually put them under the sills, they spots they use for the arms on a hoist. OR the trailing arm mounting points on the body itself.
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i jacked it up once on the sills and put a mad bend in it... not doin that again..
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Old 09-03-2008, 10:03 PM   #4
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Jack stands, I usually put them under the sills, they spots they use for the arms on a hoist. OR the trailing arm mounting points on the body itself.
Same here... a couple of slots in a bit of pine and nil sill damage

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