From the Potentially Stupid Question department

[1PorscheBoxster986]

You must have a different book from the rest of us because Wayne published 101 projects . You do not want to follow his instructions in diagram 1 with the yellow arrow to jack up your car. This will bend that area for sure. That's why other books and youtube videos do not show it. If you're doing an oil change you can jack up the rear suspension mounting point shown in his diagram 2 and place jacks on the rear. You don't need to have the vehicle jack up in all four points for this. A briefing on how to safely jack up your vehicle isn't enough. Make sure you practice safety precautions and have several supports while underneath the car. Don't rely on just jack stands or a jack to support your vehicle.

[rexcramer]

I bought a set of Lift Bars a couple of years ago and haven't looked back since. They are pricey, but rock solid. Liftbars

You can jack one side of the car up with the rear jack mount point. Then place your stands under the car. The regular Y yoke stands do not naturally fit under the OEM points. Some people spring for the flat top stands. The car sits nicely on top of those. Again, they are not cheap. https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/ShopCart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_ESCOjs-detail.htm

However you do it, always have something extra as a backup, i.e. wheels, jack, wood blocks. Safe travels and wrenching.

[JillsPorsche]

Thank you for the pointers. I am somewhat relieved that apparently I am not crazy or hallucinating about the chassis representations!

In the "more good news" area- I got a Call from Harbor Freight this morning informing me that the jack stands I purchased have been recalled!:ah:

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by 1PorscheBoxster986

You must have a different book from the rest of us because Wayne published 101 projects . You do not want to follow his instructions in diagram 1 with the yellow arrow to jack up your car. This will bend that area for sure. That's why other books and youtube videos do not show it. If you're doing an oil change you can jack up the rear suspension mounting point shown in his diagram 2 and place jacks on the rear. You don't need to have the vehicle jack up in all four points for this. A briefing on how to safely jack up your vehicle isn't enough. Make sure you practice safety precautions and have several supports while underneath the car. Don't rely on just jack stands or a jack to support your vehicle.

I’ve had some minor disagreements with recommendations made in the 101 Projects book (based, necessarily, on research I’ve done on the matter in question—I’ve not been wrenching on cars since I was a kid like some of the folks on this board), but I’m not sure I agree with your assessment regarding the front jacking point Wayne uses. The one with the yellow arrow.

This guy seems to like it, and it’s pretty clear he’s done lots of work on his Boxster (up to and including IMS bearing replacement), much of it requiring jacking:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDA-qI5HsIU

I would definitely go along with his suggestion that a hockey puck (or similar) be utilized if that spot is used for jacking. Aside from that, it seems he’s used that location repeatedly without problems.