NB 993

Hello everyone,

I finally put my 993 on jack stands for the first time. Read a lot about jacking technique and wanted to make sure I did it right. (Photo is stock from internet)

I placed my floorjack on yellow circle with a thick rubber pad, lifted the passenger side, put a stand under the front jacking point and then put the rear jackstand on the red circle (was surprised to have clearance to remove the floorjack with the stand in place).

then repeated the same on driver’s side.

I know many people do that but I tried to avoid lifting by the engine.

Making sure the yellow circle (looks like suspension mount) is a safe spot.

Thanks in advance.

crw

The jack spots are the L shaped metal marked by red.

They yellow is a part of the sub frame - don't use that to jack up the car.

One can use the rear jack points and still get a narrow base jack stand on the jack point.

Others might suggest removing your engine tray and use the engine as a jack point - that's open to debate.

NB 993

Hi Chris, my engine tray is out already (this is a pelican part photo) but I know lifting from the engine is a little controversial.

My jack stand didn't quite clear if I use the L shaped jackpoint for the floorjack, I'll give it another try & see if I can find a way, if not engine it is for future until I can convince myself to buy a proper scissor lift.

Well thank you, as always.

P-daddy

Get a lift



Downside with a scissor lift is it’s difficult to do anything down the center tunnel of the car. I put on Esco stands in that case.

pp000830

Hi NB,
Lots of misleading information out there.
Here is a discussion on how to lift the car by the Jack points, the only way the factory recommends lifting a 993. The owner's manual specifically says one can damage their car by lifting the rear by the engine case.
https://993servicerepair.blogspot.co...-your-993.html
Andy

NC TRACKRAT

Not wanting to be argumentative but has anyone here ever actually "damaged" their vehicle by lifting the rear by the engine? If so, what damage was incurred? "Inquiring minds want to know".

crw

Look at the jack stands in Andy's blog - I use those.

With my floor jack I raise the car from the rear jack point and I can put 1 stand at the front jack point and then place another within the rear jack point "L."

I then do the other side.

I would often to use the engine to lift the rear, but decided the superposed potential risks outweighed the benefit of doing so (damage to motor mount s and/or aluminum engine case). These may not be real risks, but I found a way that is easy and an alternative.

Many use the front tub to lift the front of the car - I have seen several indented front tubs from doing so.

The yellow circles in the photo are part of the sub frame - might run the expensive risk of cracking your subframe.

bobbyp

Get a set of liftbars from liftbars.com
Unless you have 2 floor jacks it takes a bit of back and forth to get both sides up but they work very well and give good access to the entire bottom of the car.

P-daddy

Liftbars are great however you need lots of room on either sides to swing the floor jack. This is tough if you have a standard 2-car garage, and the Mrs ain’t parking outside

bobbyp

Yes, you probably need to figure at least 9 feet of width. Probably10 to 11 if you want to be able to push your floor jack handles all the way down to the floor (I don't).

rs911porsche

This looks like a very nice way of jacking the 993 up. Just ordered a set!

coreseller

If I did not have the same type of lift that PDaddy has the Liftbar would be my choice, Just looked up the same lift that I purchased less than 10 years ago at Greg Smith Equipment, they are $3600 and out of stock, I paid $1500 early 2013, ouch. Highly Recommend them though.

ClassicAndy

Just avoid this then you should be all good 😀

bobbyp

When I ordered my liftbars at the beginning of the year it took about 6 weeks. Hopefully Ken, the guy that makes them has a couple in stock.
Note that the lift bars are marked in the center with a ~4 inch "pad". Due to the rear engine weight bias you need to position your floor jack 2-4 inches off center.
With one floor jack and being somewhat leisurely I can lift the entire car to the full ~20 inch height of the Esco stands in 10 minutes.

NB 993

Thanks everyone.

liftbars look awesome, I’ll need to get 4 axle type posts (mine are flat) for my ESCOs and it will total about $500+tax.

Still much better than $1400 for quickjacks.