Hi guys, i just got a cat back system for my O3 Cobra and i need to put jackstands under the car. What is the best place to put the jack stands under the rear of the car?
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Best Jacking Points for 03 Cobra
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Unless you have subframe connectors I would just use ramps. The only safe place to jack from is the rear subrame by the torque box but then thats also where u would need to place the jack stand. Get some ramps and be done with it
I've got the same question, just rotated tires and used jack-in-the-trunk in back and normal jack in front (after lifting w/trunk jack in front).
Pain in the ass.
What do the pro's do?
Pain in the ass.
What do the pro's do?
johncr250 said:
65mph_Roll said:
Use a lift.
Funny :beer: . What do they do for quick & dirty stuff when they need to lift the back?
StngStr said:
What are some good ramps that won't shift forward when you drive up on them?
There are ramps made by Rino that they sell at autozone for like 29 bucks that do the trick. Just make sure that the floor isnt wet or they may silde out from under you. I put a piece of 2x4 in front of the ramps to clear my lower valance but you could probably make it up without it.
Convertible stock sub frames won't hold the car, at least my didn't. I used a 2x4 between the sub and the jack and the sub crumbled while I was under the car, nice huh? Now I jack on the stock jack points up front and use a jack stand and a 2x4 on the k-member. I use ramps for the back.
what i do, is use the jacking points that are instructed by the manual. I use 2 jacks and then set it on jack stands. I put the rear jack stands on the irs arm thats connected to the subframe (cant think of the name). For the front, i put it under the lower control arm.
go buy a set of jacking rails already 
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oke:Where can you buy "jacking rails"?
thxone said:
Kenny Brown sells a good set. I got these installed and I've used them quite a bit. THey are def worth the money. Jack anywhere along the rail
epper:http://www.kennybrown.com/shopkb.cfm
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the 'pros' have given you guys some good tips..
us backyard guys would say if you don't have ramps then jack under the K-member up front, and the diff/pumpkin for out back. there are always risks when lifting a vehicle, but i've seen lots and lots of cars lifted this way, including my own.
us backyard guys would say if you don't have ramps then jack under the K-member up front, and the diff/pumpkin for out back. there are always risks when lifting a vehicle, but i've seen lots and lots of cars lifted this way, including my own.
differential is a safe place to jack from the rear if you use a piece of 2X4 so you don't damage the aluminum.
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I would never jack from the diff.. The diff is a flimsy piece of junk that leaks so easily. I wouldnt do anything to it that even might stress the lousy silicone seal that keeps the gear oil in.
I would never jack from the diff.. The diff is a flimsy piece of junk that leaks so easily. I wouldnt do anything to it that even might stress the lousy silicone seal that keeps the gear oil in.
four.six
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well where do should i put a jack from the rear??
four.six said:
Dude, just get a set of Rino ramps from Walmart for like $25 bux and just back your car on them. SO EASY!!!!
silvercoffin said:
the more it leaks the more I get payed to bring it in and work on it. warranty + working for ford = good news
+1GO HOKIES! said:
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