07-27-2009, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by eightsandaces
The model I have has as flat a tongue as I've seen and it's still not low enough. It's an issue of going in from the rear to access the jack point and the distance to said jack point. By the time you approach it you're on the incline of the jack. Otherwise, the jack is more than capable of getting under the Boxster at all other points.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40105 |
My jack looks exactly like that but, it's BluePoint and it sure didn't cost $159. I think it was right around $400 with matching aluminum jack stands I've never used. Looks can be deceiving though I had a harbor freight jack before this one and it broke with the car in the air. Luckily I had not taken the wheel off yet and it fell on all 4.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=76808&group_ID=19931&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
BTW, I swear by Snap On tools 
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07-27-2009, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Buffalo NY
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YellowB, I don't care if Snap on made the jack, you always have to use stands, I know two mechanics who were injured thinking otherwise.
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07-27-2009, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Southern New jersey
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I hope you make out better than I did with a Pep Boys jack. I bought the small aluminum version to use on my Formula Ford, and after being used several times it started leaking hydraulic fluid. I'll have to check out the corner-carvers.com forum again, they had a long thread on the subject of jacks, and the lack of quiality units available under $400.
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11-29-2009, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-30-2009, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orlando
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2 Jacks are better than one
I have 2 1.5 ton cheap jacks from K-Mart. Since I do not use them professionally they work great for me. For the rear I jack at the cross member right at the engine and trans area. From the back of the engine, it is right at the end of the skid plate. For the front, I jack both sides at once and I place them either under the jacking points after I remove a jack or the suspension where there is a bolt coming down. If you notice, this is a connection point for the suspension to the frame...good and sturdy. I do not believe the weight on the front is enough for any kind of damage since this is a connection point and is already under a lot of stress from daily driving. 
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07-27-2009, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bothell, WA
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There is a Pep Boys about 30 mins North of me... I will have to check them out. Last time I went to Costco they didn't have the jack, but they do have one with free shipping on their website:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11186866&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
There is another Costco around here, I could check there also.
-james
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'05 Mazda 6 Grand Touring Wagon
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11-25-2009, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: toronto
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what is the exact location of the central rear jacking location that everyone here uses?
just curious as to what jackstand adapters/pads everyone is using aswell.
I would like to get a good floor jack, jack stands, and jack pads specifically for the Boxster
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11-26-2009, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Unionville, CT
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Originally Posted by jaykay
what is the exact location of the central rear jacking location that everyone here uses?
just curious as to what jackstand adapters/pads everyone is using aswell.
I would like to get a good floor jack, jack stands, and jack pads specifically for the Boxster
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The jack shown just above your post is ideal and priced right. Other posts in this thread will confirm.
If you can work with 2x6s and 4x4s (good mitre saw would help), search other threads on this subject or write me for info on creating 2 or 4 wood jackstands that do the job easily as well as the alum ones at a very low price and you won't need pads.
Bob
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2001 Boxster, GT3 console delete, lower stress bar, RoW M030 suspension package, painted bumperettes.
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11-26-2009, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: toronto
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Thanks I would be interested in your set up.....you dont appear to be able to receive emails though
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11-26-2009, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Unionville, CT
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Originally Posted by jaykay
Thanks I would be interested in your set up.....you dont appear to be able to receive emails though
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Check out http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13774 and my post for pics of the jackstands that I built. Cheap and rustproof! Assembled with long gyp board screws. 10" total height on these.
I checked my mail and it is not ful lor anything. Please try again to send me a PM to see if it works now.
Bob
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2001 Boxster, GT3 console delete, lower stress bar, RoW M030 suspension package, painted bumperettes.
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