How To: Jacking up a 997 safely, securely
#91
Instructor
They are designed to be really tough and hard enough to knock out player's teeth reliably. This is why they are the choice of p-car driving dentists. Nothing brings in the $$$ like implants.
#92
Burning Brakes
Five weeks, ugh! Talk about JIT manufacturing, sort of... I'll be in Europe for the high season by the time they ship
Any bay area locals that want to loan me yours in the next few weekends? I can pay in beer
Any bay area locals that want to loan me yours in the next few weekends? I can pay in beer
#94
Burning Brakes
We have a standing apology for the delay in getting the stands. We've been trying to get enough for immediate shipping for months, but the demand keeps increasing at a faster rate than production can be changed. We're switching to a new production system by end of summer, but it requires new engineering, new tooling, and coordinating several entities and moving parts while continuing to take orders and ship all that can be produced under the old production method. We have increased production to get the wait down to just under 2 weeks, but still have a tough time meeting demand as word of the stands spreads to other marques and models of cars. It's a great problem to have - but not a great way to satisfy customers. Thus the standing apology.
#97
Burning Brakes
Just curious what jack folks are using. I have a heavy duty jack that is too tall with the jackpoint pads for my very low GT3 and my stock PASM 997.1
Please let me know what fits for you
Thanks
Please let me know what fits for you
Thanks
#98
For my 997 GT2 (PCCB and PASM) I am using low profile jacking tool:
2.25 Tonne Ultra Low Profile Racing Trolley Jack Omega 29025 PU
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tonne-Profi.../dp/B007OLCUEW
Perfect for low Porsche's
#99
Rennlist Member
My advice would be to jack the car up, then lower your rear wheel onto a tile, brick, or piece of wood, then jack up with the pad.
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#101
Burning Brakes
I spent almost a grand for the jack stands for their elegant design
Jacking up onto a brick or 2x4 doesn't sit well with me, I might as well have just gotten some old style jackstands at that point
Anyone have a jack that they recommend for lowered 911s (in the states) that can point me to where they bought it?
Jacking up onto a brick or 2x4 doesn't sit well with me, I might as well have just gotten some old style jackstands at that point
Anyone have a jack that they recommend for lowered 911s (in the states) that can point me to where they bought it?
#104
RL Community Team
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I use a pair of Arcan 3.5 Ton jacks with my Jackpoint stands or Liftbars. Came from Northern Tool during a sale for $99 and also work with my Truck & SUV. I usually use my 4-post BB lift but when I do use jacks and stands, the go to is the Jackpoints (like yesterday when the 997 was getting an oil change and brake bleed and the 928 was getting a custom alternator pulley) and I have lots of choices. A pool noodle on the jack handle protects the side of the car of the handle gets bumped forward.
#105
Whoa man glad I found this as my front is on jackstands still and the rear is touching ground with my jack stuck under the motor because I used a 2x12 section to pad the bottom of the motor. Well it's stuck and I need to figure this out so it can be towed from my house! I jacked the motor up and removed the rears thinking I would make it but I didn't.