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Old 05-26-2016, 01:08 AM
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Old 05-26-2016, 01:37 AM
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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
Old 05-27-2016, 11:24 AM
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Why not just get the lift bar? Since 911 is light, a single jack at the center of the bar can lift the entire side of the vehicle then slide in the stands.


Old 05-29-2016, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Backmarker
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
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.
Old 05-29-2016, 07:35 PM
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No worries, I can wait

Thanks for replying and supporting the community here
Old 06-08-2016, 01:39 AM
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Mine are shipping!
Old 06-12-2016, 06:59 PM
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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
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Originally Posted by Backmarker
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
Hi
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
Old 06-12-2016, 08:30 PM
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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.
Old 06-13-2016, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nzskater
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.
Why not drive onto the wood? I use bumper plates - the 20kg ones are a great thickness.
Old 06-15-2016, 10:02 PM
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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?
Old 06-15-2016, 10:32 PM
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I have a Harbor Freight special. One of their low "racing" models.

Works perfectly for the Jack Points
Old 06-17-2016, 01:32 AM
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Thanks, I will get one of those
Old 06-17-2016, 09:25 AM
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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.



Old 10-02-2016, 10:28 PM
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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.


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