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Where to put jack stands?

17K views 10 replies 7 participants last post by  Superfuzz  
#1 ·
I am getting ready to put my new exhaust on and I was wondering where the best place to jack up the car for front and rear as well as where the best place to put the jack stands is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
 
#8 ·
fuzzy337 said:
What kind of ramps did you get? I see Pep Boys is constantly hocking those Rhino ramps for $20 or so.

I put my jackstands on the rails inside of the lift points for the front and on the axle beam in the rear.
They are your standard Yellow ramps from Sears etc, I also got plastic risers for them so the incline isn't as steep great for lowered cars.
 
#9 ·
fuzzy337 said:
What kind of ramps did you get? I see Pep Boys is constantly hocking those Rhino ramps for $20 or so.

I put my jackstands on the rails inside of the lift points for the front and on the axle beam in the rear.
You need low profile ramps, or need to use boards to help out if your car is lower than stock hieght. You'll mess up the bumper on the 337 if you don't have them.
 
#10 ·
The safest place for jack stands is on the front frame rails and in the rear would be the torsion beam. Ramps are always a good bet but for some of us who have paved driveways are cement floors in the garge ramps sometimes slide when pulling up on them. I haven't had any troubles with 11 years of using jack stands *knock on wood* .l