......as far as that rear, center jack point-----The Bentley Manual says that you CAN use that spot as a jack point.
Now, I personally do NOT use it, and I would NOT encourage others to use it.
BUT.......
No Bueno Dude. Have a look at the picture you posted and the one in the Bently manual. Three things stand out. First the spindly aluminum bracket in your pic is not the sturdy black crossmember in the Bently. Second is the cable restraintyou see in the Bently, is at the other end of the triangular aluminum pan piece mounted into that nice sturdy crossmember. Third id the engine is not behind that bracket ala a 911.That jack point indicated in the Bently is as stated near the "center" of the car. However like in the movie Field of dreams "if you supply a jack point they will use it, or something like that.
...Here are some shots from my FVD Brombacher "Sound Version" muffler install. The shiny new clamps came from FVD, I ordered them when I bought the muffler from them. This will give you an idea of what is involved.
Also, since we got off on a tangent about jack points and tie downs, I thought I'd toss in a shot of the Rennline front jackpoint tie down pad.
Another point about the FVD muffler that most people just gloss over, it is made out of T316 Stainless Steel. It is a higher grade of stainless steel than the T304 factory muffler. That's one reason why it sounds so good. It is also why the FVD muffler stays shiny with age and the tips turn GOLD after they heat cycle. It's expensive, but the value remains, long after the price is forgotten.
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[QUOTE=10/10ths;576185]...Here are some shots from my FVD Brombacher "Sound Version" muffler install. The shiny new clamps came from FVD, I ordered them when I bought the muffler from them. This will give you an idea of what is involved./QUOTE]
Thanks for the pictures - very helpful.
And I agree on the 316L - much more sturdy material!
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