Floor jack won't clear car

Thumbie · November 28th, 2010, 03:22 AM

^ and this is why I don't smoke weed

lol jk

I just changed the oil earlier tonight, driving up on 2x4's gave me JUST enough clearence yeee.

EDIT: Where do you guys usually place the jack? I used the K member, that big flat part right in front of the oil pan. That's cool, right?

Imran · November 28th, 2010, 04:00 AM

here you go, sl0r

okay wtf it wont work over android browser. go to google images and search "2001 mustang jacking points"

there will be diagrams. diagrams are your fr-fr-fr-FRIENDS!

Thumbie · November 28th, 2010, 12:02 PM

Sick there's an arrow pointing to the exact place i used. BTW I have MM's full length SFC's, do you know if those are cool to put jack stands under? If not I'll just call them or something

Imran · November 28th, 2010, 05:53 PM

PM jazzer the feline. He should know exactly where to put jackstands under. He has a pic in his garage of his car with a jackstand on one side, and not on the other side, but the car is in perfect balance.

he also has a torque arm and PHB as do you (if i remember correcto)

it's kind of dark under there so you can't see where he put it.

i did some research and found out that you can use the SFC's as jacking points on f body camaro's. Is that true for mustangs? i do not know.

Thumbie · December 1st, 2010, 04:03 PM

Wow that is awesome!! Looks kinda sketch though haha. I do have that setup so nice of you to remember. damn you've been so helpful in this thread, but I can't rep you again.

Fluffy The Rhino · December 1st, 2010, 05:29 PM

Ramps won't do so well with a lowered car. I have ramps and at stock height the front occasionally scrapes.

tfofkyle · December 1st, 2010, 05:40 PM

^ i too scrape on the normal ramps. some planks slowwwly stepped up to jack height is the only way i can fit my jack without scraping. and im only on frpp b springs w/ poly isos =/ i can only imagine if i actually go through with switching to supersports.

Imran · December 1st, 2010, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Thumbie

Wow that is awesome!! Looks kinda sketch though haha. I do have that setup so nice of you to remember. damn you've been so helpful in this thread, but I can't rep you again.

wtf? i re repped you just now and accidentally clicked twice and managed to somehow give you 2 reps in the same minute, of the same hour, of the same day of the same year...

WTF? Das crecy!

drazga97 · December 2nd, 2010, 11:29 AM

welcome to the club. i use a small jack to lift it enough to get my floor jack under. try your scissor jack as well.

Thumbie · December 2nd, 2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Fluffy The Rhino

Ramps won't do so well with a lowered car. I have ramps and at stock height the front occasionally scrapes.

Originally Posted by tfofkyle

^ i too scrape on the normal ramps. some planks slowwwly stepped up to jack height is the only way i can fit my jack without scraping. and im only on frpp b springs w/ poly isos =/ i can only imagine if i actually go through with switching to supersports.

My buddy brought over his ramps to try and near scrape happened. for my height, driving on 2x4's was just BARELY perfect

Originally Posted by drazga97

welcome to the club. i use a small jack to lift it enough to get my floor jack under. try your scissor jack as well.

that scissor jack'll take forEVA...but I guess desperate times call for desperate measures

cedsks · January 17th, 2011, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

drive the car up on 2x4s before you jack it up.

Exactly what I do, but right after the 2x4s I have some 4x8 blocks i drive up on.

My ride is lowered 1.6 inches front and back with mach 1 chin spoiler added.... No problem what so ever....

2000Silverbullet · February 9th, 2011, 09:13 AM

i use 2 jacks a small one and a big one the smallone is just to get the big one underneath lol mines lowered over 2 in so i know what you mean, I cant even get into auto carwashes :/

03_StangGuy · February 9th, 2011, 09:21 AM

While 2x4s work you still gotta jack the car up after. Get some plastic ramps and drive up and your all set for an oil change.

Thumbie · February 9th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

While 2x4s work you still gotta jack the car up after. Get some plastic ramps and drive up and your all set for an oil change.

idk if you read the thread but I tried that and it didn't quite clear, too steep of an incline. Driving up on 2x4's was the what I ended up doing...way back in DECEMBER when I needed to change my oil and started this thread.
I appreciate everyone's input though, thank you

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM

low profile jack FTW lol...i picked up a 3ton low profile for $40 at a yardsale a month ago...so much easier on my car

v606er · February 9th, 2011, 02:11 PM

I just got the greatest idea ever!

Drive up on 2x4's!!!!

oh...did 30 other people say the exact same thing?

I must have missed that.

:

1996 GT · February 9th, 2011, 06:05 PM

Mine hardly fits at all. Just like everyone else said drive it up a 2x4.

November 28th, 2010, 03:22 AM	#21
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ and this is why I don't smoke weed lol jk I just changed the oil earlier tonight, driving up on 2x4's gave me JUST enough clearence yeee. EDIT: Where do you guys usually place the jack? I used the K member, that big flat part right in front of the oil pan. That's cool, right? __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

November 28th, 2010, 04:00 AM	#22
Imran :) 01 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,795 iTrader: 1 reviews	here you go, sl0r okay wtf it wont work over android browser. go to google images and search "2001 mustang jacking points" there will be diagrams. diagrams are your fr-fr-fr-FRIENDS! __________________ Last edited by Imran; November 28th, 2010 at 04:13 AM.

November 28th, 2010, 12:02 PM	#23
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sick there's an arrow pointing to the exact place i used. BTW I have MM's full length SFC's, do you know if those are cool to put jack stands under? If not I'll just call them or something __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

November 28th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#24
Imran :) 01 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,795 iTrader: 1 reviews	PM jazzer the feline. He should know exactly where to put jackstands under. He has a pic in his garage of his car with a jackstand on one side, and not on the other side, but the car is in perfect balance. he also has a torque arm and PHB as do you (if i remember correcto) it's kind of dark under there so you can't see where he put it. i did some research and found out that you can use the SFC's as jacking points on f body camaro's. Is that true for mustangs? i do not know. __________________ Last edited by Imran; November 28th, 2010 at 06:00 PM.

December 1st, 2010, 04:03 PM	#25
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow that is awesome!! Looks kinda sketch though haha. I do have that setup so nice of you to remember. damn you've been so helpful in this thread, but I can't rep you again. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

December 1st, 2010, 05:29 PM	#26
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ramps won't do so well with a lowered car. I have ramps and at stock height the front occasionally scrapes. __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

December 1st, 2010, 05:40 PM	#27
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ i too scrape on the normal ramps. some planks slowwwly stepped up to jack height is the only way i can fit my jack without scraping. and im only on frpp b springs w/ poly isos =/ i can only imagine if i actually go through with switching to supersports. __________________

December 2nd, 2010, 11:29 AM	#29
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	welcome to the club. i use a small jack to lift it enough to get my floor jack under. try your scissor jack as well. __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

February 9th, 2011, 09:13 AM	#32
2000Silverbullet Regular 1999 GT 14.2@101.26 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prospect CT Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 reviews	i use 2 jacks a small one and a big one the smallone is just to get the big one underneath lol mines lowered over 2 in so i know what you mean, I cant even get into auto carwashes :/ __________________ Gotta Get Lower

February 9th, 2011, 09:21 AM	#33
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,918 iTrader: 0 reviews	While 2x4s work you still gotta jack the car up after. Get some plastic ramps and drive up and your all set for an oil change. __________________

February 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#35
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	low profile jack FTW lol...i picked up a 3ton low profile for $40 at a yardsale a month ago...so much easier on my car

February 9th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#37
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,217 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine hardly fits at all. Just like everyone else said drive it up a 2x4.

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