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Hi, Im going to be a complete noob and ask a stupid question.

How do you jack up a car.?

I would like to know 2 ways, with a hydrolic jack and 'stilts'?


Why i ask is im planning on getting coilovers and just wondered how to get the car up.

Also, once i get the car lowered. How on earth do i remove the jack or stilts from under the car if its so low?!

Thanks. much appreciated.

Also, could you link me to a decent jack and stilts. thanks. (if there even called stilts? lol)

use a lift that the 4 lifting bits slide in and out so you can drive away without worrying about getting stuck!

They're called axle stands. There's a solid part on the chassis behind the lower arms which is good. Also where the lower arms pivot.

once you've lowered your car, you'll need to use a space saver jack first before getting a hydraulic jack underneath.

Right ok.

So, underneath the car there are multiple points to use.?

So, when lowering the car:

Use a hydraulic jack on 1 point then put a axle stand on another close by, and take the jack out?

When done lowering:

Put the space saver jack (the one in the boot of the car?) on the location the other jack was on and remove the axle stand?


So, will i even need to use a normal jack considering the space saver does the job any way?


Also, how will i be able to use a lift when i need to take the wheels off?

underneath the car is a rail/lip, which the space saver jack latches onto, use this to wind the car up enough to fit your hydraulic jack under.

If I'm doing the fronts I place the hydraulic jack on the underside of the car, behind the wheel and front arm and jack it up til I get get the axle stands under.

I place the axle stands underneath the lower arm where it pivots.

For the rears just find a place the hydraulic jack, and place the stands next to them on the underside of the car.

To be fair if you dont no how to jack a car up how are you gonna fit some coilovers lol?

Just remember the golden rule to never get under a car which is just on a jack.

Bepe wrote:To be fair if you dont no how to jack a car up how are you gonna fit some coilovers lol?

I like the sarcasm lol

and i can see why you would think that.

I am technical minded, and can do many things with smaller scale vehicles, but compared to the real size car its a bit different.

Im interested is this stuff, but i dont know much about it. you gotta start some where.

And theres such a thing as safety that i worry about to.

A forum is for helping and thats exactly what i got.

So thanks for the help.

no sarcasm there mate were a friendly site i just stated the obvious lol, hope you get the coilovers on safely :d