Excellent write-up and pics - thank you!

 

What do these numbers mean?

 

Great post, Edgy!

 

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

 

they mean you should probly not be jacking your car up

 

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.

 

Exactly....I use my 2 post lift, much easier and a great deal safer.

 

Got it! thank you

 

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.

 

Good one Fin
(but we do it anyway)

 

Thanks Dan - owning a 911 is so much easier with the benefit of your practical advice on so many topics.

 

Glad to help. It helps to be a Porsche nut and a photographer.

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.

 

Step 6: Pray for no tremblers


We are in California after all...

 

Thanks Dan ! Great post.

 

Great post and photog work, I bought stands from Ultimate Garage still $68.00 + shipping