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YOUR RESEARCHJack stand possible work.... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Replace exhaust and header
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I have replaced exhaust and header with this configuration.
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I suppose you used the rear jacking points to put ramps under the front tires one side at a time.
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Recommend time one can leave the car
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What is the maximum recommended time one can leave the car on stands with the wheels off?
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Replace headers
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I didn’t replace my headers but I did my exhaust with jack stands, no problem.
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Use alternate unibody jacking point
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It was getting the car up there to the minimum height without using alternate unibody jacking point that was a bit tricky.
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....just looking for opinions
Would you tackle header / exhaust replacement from jack stand elevation?
If so how high of a lift did you need.....?
What about transmission mount replacement?
Absolutely, in each case.
I haven't measured how high, but I try to top out the smaller jack stands.
All of those projects are easy from jack stands.
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These aren't cheap, but worth every penny IMHO. The car is rock solid. I justified the expense against what I saved from the quote my indie gave me for flushing the coolant on our two cars. They have more than paid for themselves. I still keep a couple of wheels under somewhere as backup.
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You can do almost anything under with jack stands, it’s just tight. If you have access to a lift it’s MUCH easier. We have a DIY shop here that is basically a shop rental, lifts, tools and all. Absolutely worth the 25 an hour for some jobs. Check to see if you might have a similar shop in your area.
I didn’t replace my headers but I did my exhaust with jack stands, no problem. I also put wheels or something else under as a precaution but my stands are pretty solid.
Good to hear! You can never be too safe under a car.
On this week's episode of Garage Squad on Velocity channel, they featured a build for a guy who had his car on jack stands and it fell on him. He was then in a wheel chair for life. Don't ever be that guy.
I can't imagine deforming a unibody using jack stands.
A friend of mine was killed when his '64 Chevy fell on him, so this subject matter is something I take pretty seriously. When I get the car on stands, if there is room I'll also slide the wheels under the car as a safety backup.
I always wonder about the cause of these incidents. Is it failure of the stand or the car slipping off?
In the case of Escos shearing (double) of a steel pin has to happen rather than load failing a cast jack stand tooth.
The Escos also have a flat top which I feel is pretty difficult to slip off of.....last time I used them up on all four I recall the set up was pretty robust stability wise. It was getting the car up there to the minimum height without using alternate unibody jacking point that was a bit tricky.
Wow this looks like an ample amount of room for anything. What was your procedure to get that thing way up there? What is the lift spec on you jack?
Those look like Rhino ramps up front. Is there enough lip at the front to keep it from rolling off? Were some serious chalks used
I suppose you used the rear jacking points to put ramps under the front tires one side at a time. Then using the rear lower Control arms get stands at minimum height under the two rear jacking points. Then using the central location moved the rear up one position at a time.
I suppose one could use the rear lower control arms as well to get all the way up.....
thx for this pic. I have a pair of these jack stands and preparing to raise my 986S for an engine swap. This pic answers my question of how high? Guess I don't need the 2X12 I was thinking about placing beneath the ESCOs. What kind if cart (height) did you use to roll it away?
Thx!
I've got 4 Esco stands and i can get the car on them with two lifts of the jack onto the lowest setting, with a 3rd lift if I want higher. Then i put the jack and a 6 ton harbor freight stand near where i am working. I have replaced exhaust and header with this configuration.
