Andy_FL

For all the times people ask where to put the jack stand or the jack, I figured I'd post some pics of what works for me. Here's where I do it, no denting of the underbody in these spots. (Disregard the other scars under there...that's where NOT to put your jack or stands ;-).

<b> FRONT:</b>

<img src="http://images2.fotki.com/v20/photos/4/48510/225308/P1010001-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images2.fotki.com/v20/photos/4/48510/225308/P1010003-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images2.fotki.com/v20/photos/4/48510/225308/P1010005-vi.jpg">

<b>REAR:</b>

This is an old pic, I actually put the jack where the stand is in this picture, and then I put the stand back farther back (oriented just like in the front, to the inside of the lip)

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12690/jack_point2a.jpg">

Hope this helps some of you...

Andy

markbradford

Best spot for jackstands IMHO is where the DTS attaches.

Greyhound Guy

<ul><li><a href="http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/itemdy00.asp?UID=2003040723155940&amp;T1=43042&amp ;Dep_Key1=">Jack Adapter</a></li></ul>

Andy_FL

Sure, that works too....I like this spot because it's easy to reach, works fine.

markbradford

But I just don't like the area near the pinch welds. I've bent the pich welds and I've bent the flat area where yours is bent as well.

These days I lift with a floor jack on the square PAD area that's deformed in your pic (and on my car too) and place the jackstand under the DTS area.

Andy_FL

It's rock solid there. Took a little trial and error....but I found the spot ;-)

Andy

markbradford

Are you concerned about ruining the undercoating there?

Andy_FL

You could always touch it up every once in a while with rubberized undercoating if you were worried about it....quick and easy.

Andy

Pizzicato

The rocker panels have arrows on them pointing where as to place the jack as well

Andy_FL

...for the factory jack. I wouldn't place a floor jack in the same spot (ON the pinch weld).