HI all. I am planning on starting to do some light mech work on my 996 but I don't have a jack or any stands yet. Does anyone have any recommendations as to what kind of jacks or stands I should get along with where I should get them? ALso, are there specific specs that I should be looking for? Thanks in advance. PS. Dumb question..How do I get those smiles on my post? When I drag one here, it takes me to a whole page of them. Is my denseness preventing any intelligence once again?
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Try Sears light weight aluminum jack.
thanks!
Go to advanced post and just click on them
Costco has an aluminum floor jack in our local store , right now.
I did the Costco aluminum racing jack and had to return it because it kept leaking oil. BEWARE! I replaced it with the Sears aluminum jack which is much better in quality. It's a little heavier than the Costco jack, but it also has a higher weight capacity. Plus, the Sears jack was about $80 cheaper in price. I use the Sears jack all the time and haven't had any problems whatsoever. Yee Haw
I prefer the drive-up ramps. That is, unless you need to remove the wheels...
The flat top stands Kim provided a like for are excellent for the 996 also, as the lift points are flat like on the 993. Pricey but a great product.
harbor freight sells a great lightweight aluminum racing jack. careful though there is a large one and a small one. get the large one cause the other one is too small to work with and isnt built as tough. pretty cheap too
thankyou for all of the advice! I think I will go with the sears jack since they are local in my town.
might want to look at this one if your car is lowered http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...Hydraulic1.htm
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