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Old 07-08-2006, 07:15 PM
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quick question......i have an aftermarket k-member where am i suppose to jack up the front of the car? i used the radiator support earlier for just a sec but i know that won't last. anybody have an idea where i can jack up the front end?
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Old 07-08-2006, 07:43 PM
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ive heard of ppl using the rack

not sure how safe that is tho

i couldnt get the jack under the k-member (i have a dirt driveway it sux) so i just make ramps with bricks surrounding my garden haha so much easier than using a jack
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Old 07-08-2006, 08:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: frop

The cradle the engine and control arms bolt on to.
yeah, the peice that runs under your oil pan and the other frame pieces connect to
Thanks fellas.
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Old 07-08-2006, 08:47 PM
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jacks? i use $40 set of roll on ramps, works like a charm, no jacks or stands to worry about
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Old 07-08-2006, 09:49 PM
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jacks? i use $40 set of roll on ramps, works like a charm, no jacks or stands to worry about
ramps are great, but the ones my dad has are too steep for my car to drive up on b/c the bumper hits [:@] so i end up having to stack all this wood infront of the ramps to make it more gradual... i think ima build my own set of ramps.
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Old 07-08-2006, 09:56 PM
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look around too, i was having same problem, found these great lower profile ramps made from plastic
at O'riely's for like $39, work perfect now, and super light and easy to pick-up and move around and store.

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jacks? i use $40 set of roll on ramps, works like a charm, no jacks or stands to worry about
ramps are great, but the ones my dad has are too steep for my car to drive up on b/c the bumper hits [:@] so i end up having to stack all this wood infront of the ramps to make it more gradual... i think ima build my own set of ramps.
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Old 07-08-2006, 10:05 PM
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For jacking up the front you can jack one side at a time by using the lift point on the side of the car. They are the actual frame rails. Jack one then the other. Little more time but it still gets the job done. As for ramps I dont trust them. Never have.
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