Car jack for lowered cars

[5gluder]

Anyone know where i can get a jack for lowered cars? I tried the jacks at Canadian Tire, they wouldn't fit under the front tow hook of my car.

[rage2]

We just lift the car up by hand by 1/2 inch to get the jack underneath. Doesn't work very well with only one person though...

[legendboy]

everybody has to lift the car up to get jacks under

[speedracer]

You could always buy a racing jack
http://speedracer.ca/public/carbonfibrefloorjack.jpg

Just when you thought you had seen it all! Using state-of-the-art carbon fiber on the side plates, lift arms and handle, we have trimmed the weight down to just 29lbs. Just pump the 48" handle three times to reach maximum height of 17".

Only $1395 usd

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/
EDIT: No idea why the image will not show up.

[5gluder]

Actually i was looking for a jack that would cost a little less, probably a couple thousand less than a carbon fiber jack :nut:

[speedracer]

Originally posted by 5gluder
Actually i was looking for a jack that would cost a little less, probably a couple thousand less than a carbon fiber jack :nut:

Buy a nice 2 ton jack ($100)
Buy some blocks of wood.

Drive car on wood and then use jack.

[sexualbanana]

yeah i have the same problem. it's gonna be a HUGE bitch changing my oil. i think i'm gonna have to pay t get mine done now. the jack is higher than my car by a .5 - 1"

[Redlyne_mr2]

sucks ass jackign a lowered car..even worse when it as a kit on it:thumbsdow

[redline]

I have the little 2ton canadian tire jack and i can get that under any lower car that i have had.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by redline
I have the little 2ton canadian tire jack and i can get that under any lower car that i have had.
I think I have the same one..still wasnt low enough...what the hell do they use on race cars??/

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2

I think I have the same one..still wasnt low enough...what the hell do they use on race cars??/

The aforementioned race jack, or one simlar at any rate. Its a very low front profile so it will fit under them. Some cars actually use hydraulic cylinders attached to the cars frame, they just hit a button in the car and the car is off the ground ready for work. Those systems are either heavy, or very expensive, sometimes both though.

[Ow3n]

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm

Or make some ramps!!

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by Ow3n
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm

Or make some ramps!!

I was gonna mention ramps, but even then, some front body kits and lips probably won't clear the ramp

I have an SiR lip on my Sedan at stock height and ramps just barely cut it.

[James]

Originally posted by Ow3n
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm

Or make some ramps!!

Those Homemade ramps are a sweet idea!:thumbsup: So Ghetto, but who cares!:bigpimp:

[shadowz]

Roll up onto some 2x4's and the jack up the car youll be fine

[lilboykorea]

if u want some blocks of wood i got good ones for cars... i used it to make few steps so i can get under my car to paint something since i dont have a jack...and we're too cheap to go out and buy one...pm me

[5gluder]

Originally posted by lilboykorea
if u want some blocks of wood i got good ones for cars... i used it to make few steps so i can get under my car to paint something since i dont have a jack...and we're too cheap to go out and buy one...pm me

Hey,

Thanks for the offer :thumbsup:, but I already went out and bought some wood.

[Clem]

Originally posted by shadowz
Roll up onto some 2x4's and the jack up the car youll be fine

I remember Johnny (?) with a silver Civic at CIN I think he was part of the Impressions Crew do that. Only thing that sucked was that he needed 3 people with that technique