Jacking/lifting beams
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Jacking/lifting beams
Hi all, I am thinking about making my own longitudinal lifting beams (similar to the "Liftbars" in the USA - BUT NOT exactly the same so as not to infringe any copyright issues !!!), to marry up with the standard jacking points. Has anyone worked out the location/dimension of the longitudinal centre of gravity for a 964, so I would have an idea of where to put a central boss on the bar - obviously the dimension would vary according to how much fuel there is in the petrol tank, so maybe a dimension based on a given quantity of fuel would help ie. 1/4 full, 1/2 full etc.
Hope someone can help with the dimension.
Regards, Les.
Hope someone can help with the dimension.
Regards, Les.
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Unless you plan to lift both sides at once, I don't think the CG is important. The side being lifted needs to rotate atop the jack. Suggest you use pipe (because it is round) and then cut a curve out of a hockey puck to match the pipe. It'll rotate wee in that, plus lift it vertically all the time. See my thread under "alternative jacking point" https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...ing-point.html
ps - no infringement unless you plan to sell
ps - no infringement unless you plan to sell
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I made some a few years ago. Used 2" 1/4" wall square tubing, with a 3" x 3" 1/2" metal square welded on each end to match the location of the jacking points. Glued some rubber on the squares.
Low profile jack fits under them. I raise the car in steps to get to the full height. Then place Work stands under the bars.
No problem lifting both sides at the same time
Low profile jack fits under them. I raise the car in steps to get to the full height. Then place Work stands under the bars.
No problem lifting both sides at the same time