Lowered 'stangs and auto shop lift clearance?
10-30-2005, 08:45 PM
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Lowered 'stangs and auto shop lift clearance?
I took my car into Firestone for wheel balancing where my son works as an auto tech, and he commented that the floor lift arms barely cleared the side body moldings. I've got Steeda springs ready to install--anybody that's lowered had scraping problems with shop auto lifts or even floor jacks being able to clear the side rockers?
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10-31-2005, 10:55 PM
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RE: Lowered 'stangs and auto shop lift clearance?
Some shops keep 12'-16' lengths of 2"x10" around. Lay 'em down first and drive up. Usually that's enough to clear the lift. For home use when your hydraulic jack won't fit, buy an 8' length of 2"x10" and cut it into four sections to put under each tire. In most instances you can get away with only doing that to one side.
11-01-2005, 11:41 AM
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RE: Lowered 'stangs and auto shop lift clearance?
2x10's are your friend 
I use TWO of them under each wheel when strapping onto my flatbed trailer. This allows me to open the door over the fender of the trailer itself.
I also have to use (2) 8 footers to "extend" the metal ramps of the trailer in order for the front fascia to clear on the way up.
I also use these same (2) ramps for my lawn mower into my utility trailer, my motorcycle, etc...... This list goes on and on for the wonderful uses of the ole' 2x10.
Kind of like duct tape [8D]
I use TWO of them under each wheel when strapping onto my flatbed trailer. This allows me to open the door over the fender of the trailer itself. I also have to use (2) 8 footers to "extend" the metal ramps of the trailer in order for the front fascia to clear on the way up.
I also use these same (2) ramps for my lawn mower into my utility trailer, my motorcycle, etc...... This list goes on and on for the wonderful uses of the ole' 2x10.
Kind of like duct tape [8D]
11-01-2005, 01:57 PM
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RE: Lowered 'stangs and auto shop lift clearance?
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Some shops keep 12'-16' lengths of 2"x10" around. Lay 'em down first and drive up. Usually that's enough to clear the lift. For home use when your hydraulic jack won't fit, buy an 8' length of 2"x10" and cut it into four sections to put under each tire. In most instances you can get away with only doing that to one side.
Some shops keep 12'-16' lengths of 2"x10" around. Lay 'em down first and drive up. Usually that's enough to clear the lift. For home use when your hydraulic jack won't fit, buy an 8' length of 2"x10" and cut it into four sections to put under each tire. In most instances you can get away with only doing that to one side.
John
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