I cut some 2x4's into smaller blocks and use those, instead of the rubber blocks, along with pucks like the one in the picture above; it just fits under my car with SPASM.

 

Mine just fits.

I have to slide them in from the sides and then only use the rubber blocks. Can't fit the pucks and rubber blocks at the same time.

I can't drive over it either like some do or the lip hits.

C4S, SPASM, PDCC car.

 

My car has lowering springs. I place the rubber blocks in the wells of the QJ prior to sliding them under the car or I cannot get the blocks in place if the QJ is already under the car.

I do not use pucks as I think they're unnecessary utilizing the rubber blocks. My car is very low yet can still driver over the top of the jacks without issue.

 

Here's a quick update photos I took last time I was getting my new tires.

RE: 7000 TLX -> on my 2015 Turbo S This is for other consider the new long version and 7000lbs. I have a offroad truck as well so this jack works great for both.

Few observations. I do not have my car lowered. This is stock and the smaller rubber block and pucks fit. It's a little snuck but works out great as the pucks stick in place. Have the small rubber block in the tray before putting under the car Align the jack under the car. I then hold the puck in place, then slide the rubber block underneath in the tray while under the car.

Now because of the length of the jack, you do need to have the jack as far back to the back tire before lift, of the front hinge will impead the front tire and make contact on the 3/4 to full extension. See picture below as I still have about an inch or two fully extended.

 

I use the QJ 5000SLX. Works perfect for my 981 Cayman & 991.2 Targa 4GTS. No problems over the past 5+ years of use.


QuickJack 5000SLX - 991.2 Targa 4GTS

 

I have the QJ 5000SLX also
I use it with twist and lock pucks and the shorter rubber blocks, works great on the 991.2
I use the extensions and model-specific pucks for my macan. The plastic jack point covers are very brittle plastic and break easily without them.

Love my quickjacks, use them quite a lot

 

Does it also work with the Macan?

 

yes, with the add-on extensions.

 

Hello All, for safety sake, rchaas, please turn your QJ's around. You are lifting with them backwards and the car is/can be very tail heavy.

 

Can it be unstable depending which way the car is facing? In fact, it does not matter which way you have your car on the lift, as long as the designated outside of the lifts are facing out, and not towards the inside of your car. I confirmed this with them via telephone.

 

Regardless I put jack stands under mine. Belts and suspenders.

 

You can have your opinion jj. It absolutely does matter on this car. QJ support is not thinking thru the weight on 911 rear. As a test, Start to lift your car the way you see in rchaas's photo. Then stop when the car is 2-3" off the ground, as you should anyway to check everything. I guarantee you can at that moment go to the front of the vehicle and with your pinky finger, lift the front of the car. Your call but it is %1000 safer on the 911 to spin them 180 from his photo and put the correct lift facing out. YMMV

 

After thinking through this a bit, I think you are correct, regardless of what the QJ folks have said. In the orientation on my car above, the heavier rear end extends out well beyond the rear contact point of the jack, so the center of gravity for the whole system is quite far back relative to the jack to ground contact points. The risk is highest at initial lift, since the center of gravity is furthest back when the jacks are fully retracted and moves forward as the car is lifted when done in this orientation. The whole system including the jacks could lift right off the ground at the front, especially during the initial lifting!

Thanks for the heads up, I have turned it around.

 

Absolutely, I learned the scary way, if you know what I mean. Nothing happened but sure was a brief Oh Sh.. moment

 

Another aspect is that the thing that bears the load of the car once the system is depressurized is the hinged arm (with the cam that it drags) that locks onto the ridge when you do the "slightly lower the QJ until the arm latches on fully" step.
At this point, you want the weight of the car pushing down on the arm to keep it latched. If you have the rear pushing down, it would stabilize the QJ. But if you have it the other way, then you're basically trying to lift the arm off the latch - who knows when the tipping point would be.
The chance that things could tip over is worse if your floor is on a slight slope and you're in the wrong configuration.

Here's a picture from when I just tested my QuickJack initially and on inspection realized the blunder I did