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Old 12-05-2004, 04:13 PM
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i did a search and found many people that damaged there car.... should i just use the same oem jack point?
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I do, and put the jackstands right nextdoor
Old 12-05-2004, 04:22 PM
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Default Depends on the type of floor jack you have.

A regular jack could crush the rail. The best jack to get for out cars is the one with the slot for the rail to sit in -- I'm sure there is a technical name for it, but I don't know it. :-)
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Default buy one of these...

<a href="http://forums.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=331973#post331973">Polyur ethane Jack Saddle Pad</a>
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Default Sure..

I use a jackpad however.
Available <a href="http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/description.php/II=833/CA=429/PA=1">here</a>

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Default jcwhitney racing has those for cheaper. same deal.

trolly blocks. they used to be an aw advertiser... in don't come around here much anymore so i don't know if they still are
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