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Simple Question - 4/29/2005 1:29:34 PM

newEclipse

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what do I use to jack up my 03 Eclipse. it is so low to the ground, and other people told me that i cant just use a normal jack so what can i buy to be able to keep the car up so i can change the oil and stuff?

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RE: Simple Question - 4/29/2005 2:05:46 PM

eclipseracerx

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You might wanna get an aluminum racing jack, they're as cheap as $70 in most auto stores and only takes a few pumps to jack up the car. I have one myself and its way better than all the jacks I've used.

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RE: Simple Question - 4/29/2005 2:12:23 PM

DSMTalonAWD51

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my cars too low to jack up too. you ahve 2 options:

1. lay down some 2x4's and drive your front tires up onto them, then start jacking.

2.(what i do) use the spare tire jack on one side of the car, when its high enough, slide the main jack under the engine and continue to lift

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RE: Simple Question - 5/4/2005 10:17:08 AM

newEclipse

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What about those mini ramps that you can drive your car up on, they are only about $40-60 @ advance. Would that be worth it too?

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RE: Simple Question - 5/4/2005 1:19:07 PM

DSMTalonAWD51

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for you, maybe i dono. Not for me, theyre too steep, my front end is too low and i couldnt drive strait up them.

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RE: Simple Question - 5/5/2005 10:07:10 PM

miharts

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Ramps would work if you used 2 starter boards (2x6) about 2 ft long. Set your ramps up then place one board on each ramp about 1/3 to 1/2 way up the ramp and you should have no problem driving up and back down.

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RE: Simple Question - 5/6/2005 10:00:59 AM

newEclipse

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alright yall thanks

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RE: Simple Question - 5/6/2005 11:23:58 AM

DSMTalonAWD51

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why waste money on them, you use it for better things.Besides, I dont think id feel safe working under my car and torquing bolts with the wheels on a ramp, what if your ebrake fails, or you dont set it good enough?

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RE: Simple Question - 5/9/2005 9:46:06 AM

newEclipse

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true but how big is a racing jack and will it hurt the plastic side skirts on the bottom

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RE: Simple Question - 5/9/2005 5:33:17 PM

DSMTalonAWD51

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just buy a normal jack from sears. Theyre anywhere from $30 to $100+ for a good one. Your put the jackstands right where the stock jack would go if you were changing a tire and no it doesnt touch the plastic side skirts theres a metal member

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