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Chris,
The jack points are the same on all 996s. The fronts are located inside the frame rail just behind the front wheels. The rears are also inside the frame rail just in front of the rear wheels. They're pretty obvious when you look.
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The jack points are the same on all 996s. The fronts are located inside the frame rail just behind the front wheels. The rears are also inside the frame rail just in front of the rear wheels. They're pretty obvious when you look.
Karl
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I use a lo profile jack from Ultimate Garage (can't remember the name but it's blue). Pelican sells them now. They're made to fit under low cars and have a long reach. Also Ultimate sells some really nice jack stands with rubber pads that work very well. They are not cheap, but then neither are our cars. Much better than the junk from Target or the car parts places. They have wide circular metal pads that spread out the weight on the garage floor as well. Luckily I have a pit in the garage (learned this was a good solution since I've been playing with Porsches since 1971 and a lot is done from underneath!) so I usually only jack it up when I'm changing wheels or cleaning the wheels and wheel wells...
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The aluminum 4000 lb Craftsman jack works perfectly on a GT3, is a quality unit and costs $199.
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
The aluminum 4000 lb Craftsman jack works perfectly on a GT3, is a quality unit and costs $199.
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Sorry, I stand corrected. Looks like the all-aluminum jack is still available at Sears. It just didn't appear on the main floor jack page when I first looked.
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Originally Posted by Phokaioglaukos
Thanks again, Karl.
When lifting the rear with a jack on the engine, is there an obvious place for the jack pad to go?
When lifting the rear with a jack on the engine, is there an obvious place for the jack pad to go?
Be careful if jacking the rear with the front wheels on the ground that you don't tilt the nose of the car into the pavement and crack the front splitter lip. The rear doesn't have to go that high when the front wheels are on the ground to hit the splitter.
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Originally Posted by Karl S
Be careful if jacking the rear with the front wheels on the ground that you don't tilt the nose of the car into the pavement and crack the front splitter lip. The rear doesn't have to go that high when the front wheels are on the ground to hit the splitter.
Thanks again for the help. I think I have a clear idea how to do this now. All I need is the car and enough miles to need to change the oil!
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Originally Posted by skl
I use a lo profile jack from Ultimate Garage (can't remember the name but it's blue). Pelican sells them now. They're made to fit under low cars and have a long reach. ..
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Porsche makes a bolt-on jack point for the GT2, which also works for the GT3 and Cup.
It is cheap ($25), and bolts to the front bottom of the engine....this is the only rec. jack point on the engine. Do not lift/support the rear of the car by any of the cross-member susp. pieces.
It is cheap ($25), and bolts to the front bottom of the engine....this is the only rec. jack point on the engine. Do not lift/support the rear of the car by any of the cross-member susp. pieces.
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Originally Posted by Phokaioglaukos
I plan to follow rockitman's procedure so that the rear will come up only after the front is on jack stands.
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Originally Posted by koepke
Porsche makes a bolt-on jack point for the GT2, which also works for the GT3 and Cup.
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Wrt changing GT3 oil, I do mine without lifting the car at all. If you shop around you can find a collection pan that will hold 10+ quarts and easily fit uinder the case. I open that drain plug first, let it drain for several minutes, put another pan under that drain, empty the big pan, and move it under the oil tank, etc. Since I don't raise the car, it is level, and the whole job is complete in an hour.
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Chris, I have one on my '01 Cup car, and just ordered one for my GT3.
easy to install, and use. part # 996 101 206 70, plus a bolt and nut. try TRG, or,
call Dave Bottom at Arlan Mtrspts 805 541 9777.
easy to install, and use. part # 996 101 206 70, plus a bolt and nut. try TRG, or,
call Dave Bottom at Arlan Mtrspts 805 541 9777.