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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 22, 2016 13:44:00 GMT
Recently been made unemployed. So to stop myself going crazy I'm trying to keep busy by doing cheap/free things to pass the time that I'm not looking for jobs. So sprayed my exhaust manifold heat shield red.  And set up a little spray booth to refurb some wheels  Sheksay star fivespokes.  I don't plan on keeping them. Do a buy |
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Post by atlex on Apr 22, 2016 13:48:31 GMT
Sheksay star fivespokes. I don't plan on keeping them. Do a buy Don't tempt me. I already have two sets of boner-inducing wheels not currently on a car. |
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Post by zoona on Apr 22, 2016 14:01:28 GMT
Seconded. I have always had to use scissor to get a normal jack under it (not a particularly low profile jack to be honest). I have built some little wooden platforms to drive it up on in the garage to make life easier. I just hate jacking things up because I'm always worried the 'cup' on the trolley jack will fold the sills over - I need to get a bit of wood made up that spreads the load along the sill while also locating securely on the jack cup... I think I'll just ignore the heatshield rattle for now and look at it when I take it in to get a new exhaust fitted! Am just waiting for GoPerform to post up a video of their new NA exhaust, so I can check if it is as non-chavvy (non-raspy) as they say it will be - I'm still tempted by the AKAutomotive 'Race' version but it is over £400, whereas hopefully the GP exhaust will be nearer £300. scissor jack on normal jacking points (or make some cheeky blocks to drive up onto), then main jack under diff on the back and the subframe on the front. |
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Post by atlex on Apr 22, 2016 14:11:21 GMT
piece of wood with a slit (same depth as the one in the scissor jack, I guess) to spread the load is a smart idea :^^ if you can get the trolley under it.
I wish there were better 'non-sill' jacking points on these cars near the edges.
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Post by wannabe on Apr 22, 2016 16:36:03 GMT
Agreed - the sills always look so fragile  I just hate jacking things up because I'm always worried the 'cup' on the trolley jack will fold the sills over - I need to get a bit of wood made up that spreads the load along the sill while also locating securely on the jack cup... I think I'll just ignore the heatshield rattle for now and look at it when I take it in to get a new exhaust fitted! Am just waiting for GoPerform to post up a video of their new NA exhaust, so I can check if it is as non-chavvy (non-raspy) as they say it will be - I'm still tempted by the AKAutomotive 'Race' version but it is over £400, whereas hopefully the GP exhaust will be nearer £300. scissor jack on normal jacking points (or make some cheeky blocks to drive up onto), then main jack under diff on the back and the subframe on the front. I did see those were the jacking points mentioned/recommended in the Miata manual - is the diff that strong?? I think I need to find a really high kerb with a gradual gradient at one end, so I can drive one side up and then park it, so I can get underneath in the gap lol |
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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 22, 2016 19:25:27 GMT
I was using a bit of wood under my jack. But recently bought one of those hockey puck style rubber things with a slot for the sills. Feels so much safer
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Post by Don on Apr 22, 2016 20:25:30 GMT
Yes the diff is absolutely strong enough to jack the car up on. It's also a recommended jacking point for Subaru, landrover, and I daresay a good many other vehicles.
Dweenimus, did the hockey puck style rubber thing come with a slot already in it? I just bought an actual hockey puck, well pack of 2 actually, and cut a slot in. Couple of quid iirc.
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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 22, 2016 21:01:22 GMT
Yah it already had a cut in it. The cut wasnt thick enough but it widened itself when i tried it.
Was a couple of quid off eBay. Didn't actually buy it for my mx5, is for my spitfire
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Post by boringgit on Apr 22, 2016 22:10:23 GMT
Dunno what's up with you lot. On my old modified one I used to just lift the car up and kick the jack under. Pansies.
It wasn't that low, though. But still low enough that a jack wouldn't get under it.
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Post by wannabe on Apr 22, 2016 22:36:48 GMT
Yah it already had a cut in it. The cut wasnt thick enough but it widened itself when i tried it. Was a couple of quid off eBay. Didn't actually buy it for my mx5, is for my spitfire With apologies for laziness, could you post a link to the seller?  |
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Post by atlex on Apr 22, 2016 22:51:58 GMT
haha, ebay. ice hockey puck, few minutes with a hacksaw..
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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 23, 2016 7:09:39 GMT
Yah it already had a cut in it. The cut wasnt thick enough but it widened itself when i tried it. Was a couple of quid off eBay. Didn't actually buy it for my mx5, is for my spitfire With apologies for laziness, could you post a link to the seller? Twas this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272211107400 |
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Post by wannabe on Apr 23, 2016 9:23:14 GMT
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Post by randomfactor on Apr 23, 2016 11:56:57 GMT
 Hockey pucks for the win |
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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 23, 2016 14:27:50 GMT
I used my hockey puck today for its intended reason.
To jack up the 1979 rust bucket spitfire. IT DIDNT CRUSH THE CHASSIS. WIN!
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le sigh
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