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Hey, I realized that with just even a small drop, my floor jack (not low-pro) JUST cleared the front bottom bumper by lifting at the center point of the sub-frame.
The saddle pad to lift is actually 5", but the rest of the body is pretty high, and I have to stick the jack pretty much under the whole front of the car to reach the center sub-frame jack point.

Well, got me thinking, it definitely wouldn't fit with anymore of a drop.

How do you guys jack your car up?

Was thinking to use a scissor jack on one side to give me just enough room to slide a floor jack to the center point to life vehicle evenly. And then I would use jack stands on the side rocker lift points.

 
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Before I even finished reading your post the 1st thought that came to mind was to use the scissor jack.lol.

Just crank it up on the chassis near either tire on a level surface enough to squeeze a floorjack onto the main jack-point in closest to the bumper

 
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Drive up on wooden 2x6s, then lift from there.

 
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^+1

That's what I and most of my friends do.

 
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or use ramps - prefferably the ones that does not slip - i am happy for having select the pro-kit sometimes :P The miata is already hard to place the jack now, stock, i am scared when i finally put some springs on it...

 
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I have to use the stock jack like 7genmarathon said. I dont think even a low pro jack will fit under my car. the stock one just fits.

 
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yeah mine is the same way like 2mm for the jack to slide under lol. the only part i miss is i used to be able to change the trans fluid when the car was stock without raising it up. now its too low to fit under.

 
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time for a diet

 
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I'm to scared to use ramps. For some reason I'm afraid they're gonna shoot out when I drive up on them.

 
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Yeah, I'm not a big fan of ramps either.

I like the 2"x6" idea, or the starting it with scissor jack.

 
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The most annoying thing with the wood is lining it up. Have a friend do it

 
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I built a pair of ramps out of 2x8 and 2x6. Only way to go if your 2" off the ground. (lip)

 
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i just drive up on pieces of wood.. just stick them right in front of ur tires and u wont need a friend to line them up for u

 
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This is one thing i dont miss. Took my lowering springs out yesterday!

 
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GTFO..

LOL j/k.

 
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a civic without lowering springs? now ive heard everything.