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bgsteve523
06-29-2004, 03:52 AM
For all of you guys with the sportline drop or progressive can you still use a jack to lift the car? I work on my car all the time and I am worried about being able to use a floor jack to lift the car. Anyone have any probs with this?
Thanks,
Steve O

iVtec si
06-29-2004, 06:12 AM
I have sportlines and I can still use a regular jack. you can always buy a lower jack, or get lower profile ramps(they work very well) at auto zone for 30 bucks.

peace

Civicvtec1ps
06-29-2004, 07:45 AM
I do have problem with jack.
Dropped with Tein s Tech springs.
Can't lift from front.

I need to get myself low pro jack.

Zero Three Si
06-29-2004, 09:08 AM
I got an H&R 2 inch drop and I can't jack up anywhere but the back. Glad my jack was free.

Time to get a low pro jack....

BarracksSi
06-29-2004, 09:49 AM
Could also get some of those mini-ramps to lift up the low end of the car just enough for a jack.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3030
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3030&SKU=10142

Not necessarily an ideal solution, but it's probably cheaper.

Zero Three Si
06-29-2004, 10:05 AM
Could also get some of those mini-ramps to lift up the low end of the car just enough for a jack.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3030
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3030&SKU=10142

Not necessarily an ideal solution, but it's probably cheaper.


LMAO.....man my grandpa uses those on his 67 caddy, because the car is so damn heavy. I forgot all about those until you posted that.

raiyo
06-29-2004, 10:51 AM
My car is dropped with Tein S-Tech, I can't jack it up from the front or side. I need someone to lift the car alittle, then the jack will fit. I just need that extra 0.50-1" clearance.

oogy-boogy
06-29-2004, 10:53 AM
Sportlines and my Craftsman jack fits with about an inch or more of space. :)

Ep3 No.2
06-29-2004, 11:17 AM
jeezus thats expensive.
ill let the fellow ephatch members in on my secret jack
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47246

BlackSi613nin
06-29-2004, 12:16 PM
what i do is i use the jack that came with car to lif it up just enuff to get my floor jack on, a little extra step, but works like a charm. or i just have my fat brother lift up the car from the wheel well till i can fit it under ^_^

joHn

FCobra94
06-30-2004, 09:16 AM
Driving the car up onto a couple small pieces of 2x4 works too ;)