Any tips or pics of how to get a floor jack under this car?

[seth21w]

I'm going to be changing my first oil change at my house on a concrete pad I have a floor jack it would go under my 06 gt but not my 16 any tips appreciated, and no I'm not letting a dealer or quick lube do it for my peace of mind. I also would like to know the most secure spot to place the jack. THANKS in advance!

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[Shouldhavegotthegt]

If you plan on jacking up your car a lot I'd get some jacking rails and a low pro jack. I hate pinch welds and never really trusted them much. With the jacking rails you can get one side completely up in the air and jack from anywhere.

I got my 3 ton low pro from harbor freight for $100 and the steeds jacking rails where on sale during labor sale for $115. Both solid investments if you plan on being under the car a lot.

 

[seth21w]

If you plan on jacking up your car a lot I'd get some jacking rails and a low pro jack. I hate pinch welds and never really trusted them much. With the jacking rails you can get one side completely up in the air and jack from anywhere.

I got my 3 ton low pro from harbor freight for $100 and the steeds jacking rails where on sale during labor sale for $115. Both solid investments if you plan on being under the car a lot.

I dont plan to do any mods just regular LOF is there a more solid location to jack up front?

 

[SAL-E]

I use ramps. Works great!

 

[VinnAY]

I use a lowpro racing jack and can't find a spot upfront to jack from there so I just use my ramps for oil changes.
If jacking from the side you can use a pinch weld protector or even just a block of wood, there's zero need to buy jacking rails. From the rear the diff works just fine, cars have been jacked from the diff since diffs and jacks were invented 100 years ago. (disclaimer: dont put the jack under the diff cover).

 

[Evil Minion]

I use a lowpro racing jack and can't find a spot upfront to jack from there so I just use my ramps for oil changes.
If jacking from the side you can use a pinch weld protector or even just a block of wood, there's zero need to buy jacking rails. From the rear the diff works just fine, cars have been jacked from the diff since diffs and jacks were invented 100 years ago. (disclaimer: dont put the jack under the diff cover).

^ This. I've been lifting cars from old Hyundai's to Subaru's to this from the pinch welds for many years with no issues.

 

[WhiteyDog]

Same here, since I'm lowered a little my regular jack just couldn't make it. So after a variety of swearing, . . . . loudly, I bought a lower jack and go right to the pinch welds. There is still horribly foul and abrasive language, just not as extreme.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

For oil changes, I use ramps. Its easy and fast plus helps the oil drain since the drain is in the back.

Harbor freight has a 3 ton jack that goes down to 2 7/8". If you want to jack your car up and your jack won't fit under the car, you can drive it up onto some boards to add that much more clearance.

When you change the oil the first/next time, replace the drain plug with a drain valve. That makes changing easier and much cleaner since they allow a hose to be attached, and eliminates the chance of stripping threads or not sealing, plus it lets you take samples if you want to.

 

[seth21w]

For oil changes, I use ramps. Its easy and fast plus helps the oil drain since the drain is in the back.

Harbor freight has a 3 ton jack that goes down to 2 7/8". If you want to jack your car up and your jack won't fit under the car, you can drive it up onto some boards to add that much more clearance.

When you change the oil the first/next time, replace the drain plug with a drain valve. That makes changing easier and much cleaner since they allow a hose to be attached, and eliminates the chance of stripping threads or not sealing, plus it lets you take samples if you want to.

What kind of ramps do yall use that it wont scrub the front when you pull up on them?

 

[SlowRed]

^^^^^X2

 

[stoli]

RaceRamps. Pricey, but you will be thankful you got them. Even lowered and with a large front splitter I can get up and down no problem. And only weighing about 5lbs each, I just hang them on the wall.

https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-56-2-56-Ramp/dp/B003ZAGI9E/

 

[free]

Low profile jack and regular jack stands. I use the pinch welds like I do on every other car. Had my car up on stands on the pinch welds overnight, no issues. They'll get a little beat up over time but who the hell cares its a pinch weld.

 

[steerage250]

I just did my first oil change - jacked under the pinch-welds with a block of rubber between the jack and the car, then stands under the subframe inboard of the pinch-welds. (I had contemplated buying ramps, but glad I didn't now - the above method is simple and cheap - and I don't have to find anywhere to store the ramps!)

 

[inspecto]

jacking rails will also stiffen the car somewhat so there is that added benefit if ya go that route

 

[Adamone92]

jacking rails will also stiffen the car somewhat so there is that added benefit if ya go that route

Some serious necromancy there.

But yes, jacking rails are awesome.

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