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Old 01-28-2010, 03:38 PM
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Excellent write-up and pics - thank you!
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Originally Posted by NA011
Dan,
You left out your best photo.


What do these numbers mean?
Old 02-13-2010, 11:59 AM
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Great post, Edgy!
Old 02-13-2010, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce R
Great description Dan. Actually all we really want to know is where you find hockey pucks in SoCal, eh?
If you can't find them in a local sporting good store (I hear rumors that there might be pro hockey teams in So Cal, but these remain unconfirmed), Amazon sells them:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...TSPNCBQNFRWHBY
Old 02-13-2010, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sbkim


What do these numbers mean?
they mean you should probly not be jacking your car up
Old 02-13-2010, 02:36 PM
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The numbers refer to where you can safely jack your car up from. Ideally #1, secondary #2, and finally #3. Of course, avoid the engine bottom always. I routinely use #2.
Old 02-13-2010, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by atr911
Check my avatar for the easiest way. All you need is a 16 bay shop and four hockey pucks.
Exactly....I use my 2 post lift, much easier and a great deal safer.
Old 02-13-2010, 05:57 PM
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Got it! thank you
Old 02-13-2010, 06:10 PM
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Very helpful, thanks! How safe is it to use #1, #2, #3 relative to each other?

The owners manual advises to use the jackpoints only.
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Old 02-13-2010, 07:26 PM
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Good one Fin
(but we do it anyway)
Old 04-06-2010, 08:59 PM
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Thanks Dan - owning a 911 is so much easier with the benefit of your practical advice on so many topics.
Old 04-08-2010, 03:07 AM
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Glad to help. It helps to be a Porsche nut and a photographer.

Originally Posted by carf911
Very helpful, thanks! How safe is it to use #1, #2, #3 relative to each other?

The owners manual advises to use the jackpoints only.
Certainly one should follow the advice of the manual however sometimes we have to use a little commonsense and ingenuity to get around minor problems. Obviously, it's impossible to put 4 jack stands under the car at their proper spots without resorting to something like this method. The way I suggest doing this puts the least amount of stress on the car, and does so in the shortest amount of time--just long enough to get the rear stands in place.
Old 04-08-2010, 03:45 AM
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Step 6: Pray for no tremblers


We are in California after all...
Old 04-08-2010, 08:12 PM
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Thanks Dan ! Great post.
Old 05-18-2010, 10:12 PM
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Great post and photog work, I bought stands from Ultimate Garage still $68.00 + shipping


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