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Old 03-25-2008, 07:15 PM   #1
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Flat tire--Jack Can't fit

I've been thinking about this for a while:
If I get a flat tire...there is no way that I can get a jack underneath the body kit to even lift the car. Tow trucks won't be able to get the car on unless it's a flat bed... Any suggestions?? Or...portable mini ramp??
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:18 PM   #2
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my car's lowered and i have no problem gettin a jack under the car... is this a problem for some people?
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:29 PM   #3
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Yeah I was gonna say, your car must be slammed if you cant get the jack under there. There's even little arrows molded into the side skirts to steer you to the jackbox part of the subframes. Also no problem towing unless you have a low hanging heat exchanger and they tow it backwards.
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:29 PM   #4
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my car's lowered and i have no problem gettin a jack under the car... is this a problem for some people?

In Specific the scissor X jacks that fit in with the spares. There is no way it can get under my car. I found a "Low profile" jack that fits no problem...but I don't want something like that just sitting around in my trunck. It weighs 45 lbs.
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:30 PM   #5
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Yeah I was gonna say, your car must be slammed if you cant get the jack under there. There's even little arrows molded into the side skirts to steer you to the jackbox part of the subframes.
i kno i sound retartded...but i did not kno what these were for. so thanks!
but me too, im on eibachs, and have a little trouble gettin a jack under teh sides of teh car, but not the front.
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If you're lowered, you can pull up on the car as you slide the jack into position too...
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:53 PM   #7
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I ditched my spare as im convinced that as low as i am it wouldnt work (especially in the back). I dont know if the stock jack would work for me or not, I use a regular jack normally.

There is a low profile jack im looking at since i have to go through the wheel well to place the jack. cant clear the side skirts.
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:56 PM   #8
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Go in your yard dig a hole, drive your car over the hole and then jack it up. Pretty easy yet effective solution.
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Go in your yard dig a hole, drive your car over the hole and then jack it up. Pretty easy yet effective solution.
ur totally abusing the fact that that guy mentioned ur name in his thread today for helping on this forum. lol.
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:05 PM   #10
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use a 2x4 to roll on to.just has to be about 8in or so.that could fit in with your spare tire.it will get your car up a little more.if its not high add a peice of plywood.
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