worf928

Or staying warm.

Big Swole

Well, ya'll know me and how I seem to like to shoot video of everything. I watched a bunch of QuickJack vids on YouTube prior to purchase and set up, but didn't see one that really went into step by step detail of the instructions and set up.

So, here it is. Crudely done with lots of boring talking and mumbling but it's here, none the less. lol

pfbz

Two tips that made my use of the quickjacks much easier...

1. Put the lift frames on roller ball bearings... there are a few ways to do this, but this video gives you the general idea. That way they just slide around on the floor easily for positioning. The wheels move out of contact with the floor when lifting. Do this *especially* if you have a nice finish on your floor, as the welds on the lifting frames are a bit crude and have high spots that rub. And even more so with the heavier 7000 frames!

I didn't do it exactly the same way as the video shows, just used 4 roller bearings (2 x 1", 2 x 5/8", but just for 1" would work fine as well. Picked them up at harbor freight for about two bucks each) mounted on the frame portion where it lifts off the ground, just mounted them with 3m heavy duty trim tape. No gaffer tape, no drilling, no spacers. They have been "rolling strong" for quite a while now and haven't moved or loosened on the frames at all.

2. Put the hydraulic unit itself on something that rolls. I tried just adding caster wheels to the unit itself, but it is too skinny and top-heavy and wasn't very stable. I ended up just strapping it to a car dolly because I had a bunch of them, but you could use a small furniture dolly or something as well. Just a bit of a push with your foot and it slides around easily.





A couple of pictures, on the second one you can see the roller ball bearings once the frames are in the lifted position well off the ground.






https://www.harborfreight.com/materi...ler-*****.html

Big Swole

I saw a YT vid about a guy doing that with the rollers and seemed to work well.

I'll look into it and it does seem to help positioning for sure.

2fcknfst

Happy New Year all my Rennlist friends!

May your 2024 be healthy, happy, prosperous and full of Porsche related awesomeness!

onfireTTS

To you as well. !!!!!

2fcknfst

Thank you Sir!

Meraki Autoworks

Happy New Years!

-Josh

mffarrell

Any relation to Meraki Networks?

Big Swole

Next Installment in the Adventure!!

I purchased a set of wheel spacers from a member here several months ago and have simply procrastinated on installing them. The purchase of the QuickJacks have inspired me so I installed them today.

As usually I shot a play by play during my install. Have a watch and / or just see the pics.

I think it looks a bit better with the wider stance. Seemed to drive fine and even felt a bit more planted but realistically, I only went for a short drive on local survey roads.

What are your thoughts on spacers?

Pb Pedis

Everybody’s different but I emphatically endorse the wider look with the wheel poke! The only other suggestion I would make is lowering springs, because I like that look combined with the wheel poke!

Big Swole

I know I'm weird but prefer stock ride height. I do have front axle lift but I already scraped the back once (unfortunately got a bit of the painted under bumper area. Not horrible but hate any minor damage like that).

I know it would probably handle a bit better but I'd rather have the extra ride height / clearance.

Yours does look great though!! Wheels look Sick!

rodsky

Swole - I like the look of your car with the spacers. I also like the stock "SUV" height for the same reasons you state vs aesthetically it looks better lowered (and there may be some handling benefits). I am considering something that is height adjustable with a button as a good alternative. Can have SUV for driving around crappy roads and bumps and then lowered for some aggressive weekend / canyon drives.

Foosh

You're not weird at all. I also prefer OEM height.

Mike L. and Tom C. at TPC Racing/DSC Sport generally recommend staying at OEM height to their Porsche customers. It's not a given that simply lowering the car improves handling. A lot of factors come into play.

Big Swole

You can say that again!