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Jun 13, 2005

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remove bumper to change oil.

i had to take my front bumper off to change my oil today. my car is to low to get the jack under it. anyone else have this problem with a drop and kit? it wasn't a big deal but i though it was kinda funny.

Jun 13, 2005

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yeah but i didnt take it out i actually got it to fit between the front bumper and the tire that was just enough for me to lift it works everytime

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You shouldn't have to take off the bumper, that's rediculous!, Why don't you just drive up onto a couple of 2x4's, under each front tires, that should give you enough room to fit a jack, thats what I do.

Jun 13, 2005

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holy crap i never thought of that. that will make it easier to put my new suspension on this weekend. +1 for you.

Jun 13, 2005

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Uh use the OEM jack to get it up enough to get the real jack underneath. That is what I do. The 2x4's work too.

Jun 13, 2005

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or ramps

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00951170000

autozone sells them along with kragen maybe

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or ramps

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00951170000

autozone sells them along with kragen maybe

yeah my car won't make it up ramps.

Jun 13, 2005

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hi, try drive up on a piece of wood, then you can fit in the oem jack (it is really low), then when you get enough height you can use pump jack.

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haha i always use blocks to get up a few inches...damm sucks you didnt know...

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yea just drive up a peice of wood or even a brick.

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Uh use the OEM jack to get it up enough to get the real jack underneath. That is what I do. The 2x4's work too.

yeah, thats the easiest. Takes me like 3 minues to get my car up on stands. The real jack, doesnt fit under my FMIC, and probably wont make it under the bumper. My car is pretty low, but I just use the OEM jack first. You only have to get it up a little bit with it

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they have lower profile "racing jacks" available... don't know how low you are though, but my friend had a similar problem and we just did the drove up 2x4s thing

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I think you guys are a little too low if you can't fit a jack under your car. I just wish I could go that low. Damn Jersey and its gay *** roads.

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I'm not that low and my jack won't fit under the car either. I just pick the car up high enough to slip the jack under the car with my foot.

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im dropped of neuspeed sports and i just barely make it under

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wow thread from the dead, but i have a full kit and dropped on sportlines. fyi

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yeah I bought one of those $99 low profile craftsman jacks. It takes up the slack in one pump, has a magnetic tray, and a padded handle. I have yet to find a car that it wont fit under that can actually be driven on the streets around here.