ssarchi

Seems like jack stands have various minimum heights.

Is there a minimum height that I would want to look for when shopping for a pair?

chris walrod

Sheet metal stands can be dangerous, cast ones are ok but I had read of a instance of a cast 'tooth' failing allowing the car to fall. Both are probable fine to support the front of the car.

Get yourself a set of the A/C Hydraulic stands, they are AWESOME!!

dcdude

Don't screw around with jack stands. Dang! These are getting hard to find. Steve at Ultimate Garage told me that the factory (in Denmark!) is basically sold out. For a while...

http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-3000NFP.html

ssarchi

Those flat top stands seem to make a lot of sense. And yes, sold out..... damn....

What do you do with those U shaped stands when supporting the car on the "official" locations?
Is there an alternative to those flat topped stands?

Cactus

it would be nice to have the jack pads with the pins welded to jack stands!

ssarchi

Please explain.....

RallyJon

Trim the ears, drill and tap for a big allen screw to fit in the holes in the 993 jack points for security. Since this pic, I've added high durometer rubber pads to the tops:

Cactus

Pretty much what Rally Jon posted was what I was talking about. I started a thread about this a bit ago because I want the whole car up on stands level and am afraid that when the back is on stands that jacking the front would make the car slide on the stands. I'm just a paranoid rookie I guess.

AOW162435

+1

I have spent many, many hours under my 993 over the last two years and feel that the AC stands were one of the best purchases I've made to date. Pricey, but thoroughly bombproof. I would have no worries sleeping under the car for a night.



Andreas

ppressle

I trimmed a hockey puck to fit into the u shaped recess. Works well and the price was right.

Amfab

+1 on top of whatever we are up to on the AC stands.

Rallyjon made those modified ones work like the flat tops... also Jon, could you post that link to that 914 page again where the stand failed (if you still have it.)

That will scare people into the ACs. It worked for me.

RallyJon

My original thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/361425-modified-jack-stands-for-993-a.html

The thread where the cast jack stand tooth slipped:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.p...pic=70117&st=0

SCMomentum

The hockey puck thing works quite well.

~Dave

gonzilla

There was a group buy for these things a long time ago...

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...hlight=ac+jack

Maybe time for another one???

ssarchi

Does anyone have any knowledge of this Rennline product and could it be welded to the top of the AC Hydraulic stands? That is once the curved piece has been cut off

Here is what they say:
"Most newer cars have specific areas in the chassis designed for safely lifting the vehicle. These jack points require a pinned adapter that professional technicians use with their hydraulic car lifts. This jack pad locks into the the car by simply turning the unit and is specifically designed to be used with most floor style hydraulic jacks. It's low profile design gives your jack sufficient clearance to slide under the car and then safely lifts it to minimize potential slippage. Come's with a rubber top pad to eliminate the undercoating of your car from being damaged. If you are using these pads with a car lift, you will need (4) units to properly lift the vehicle. All steel construction, water jet and tig welded seams with a powder coated red finish that will last for ever."