As the original poster, I will obviously have to add that I have over 48 years with Porsche, and well in excess of 400,000 miles driving them. I’m mostly a 911 guy and have been working on my 911s since the late 70s. I am extremely familiar with the bottom of the various versions of 911, from the early 70s, to G models, to 964, 993, 996, 997, 991, and 992. Over the years Porsche AG has carefully designed jack points in an effort to both securely support the various versions, and also avoid collateral damage which can easily be done if you don’t know what you’re doing. I have also learned a lot from the various shops that I have had to employ when the job was beyond my wrenching capability—from Werk I in Zuffenhausen to California. (My brother in law has an 18 bay shop so I have seen and learned a lot about jacking up a 997.). I do not consider myself an “internet Yahoo” but I do seek to keep less experienced forum members safe and to avoid their accidentally bending things under there that best not be stressed. A BMW M3 is not a 911.

 

How is your Quickjack 5000 holding up? Do you have to do anything special before lifting the car? Any blocks needed at the jacking points?

 

It comes with two sizes of blocks. You position those under the 4 jackpoints and lift.
I usually lift an inch or two then walk around and inspect that I am directly on the jackpoints and then lift all the way up.
Such a great invention.

 

Thanks. I just got mine from Costco but have not set it up yet. I plan to do a lot of work on my 997.

 

I use these jack pads that slot into the jack points along with a Quickjack 5000 (which also works great with the Macan!). I also lift the car just an inch or so, double-check that everything is lined up OK, then continue to raise the car. Works great and minimizes physical labor.

Surprised however that nobody in the thread said anything about how tail-heavy the car seems even using the factory jack points. It's a bit spooky to me how much the nose can subtly bounce while working on things. I compensate by putting some spare parts and other heavy things in the frunk. Is it just me?

>inb4:"you're doing it wrong, einstuck!!!1"

No, doing it the same way as everyone else, with the same points. Maybe I should fill up the gas tank first?

 

Which direction do you face the QuickJack? I may be crazy or suicidal, but I've found it far more stable reversing the jacks seeing as how they're designed for a typical vehicle that is much more nose heavy than rear heavy. It got rid of all the lightness of the nose while jacked up.

 

Heh. I knew that!

(... is this forwards or backwards?)

 

I've shared this before but it never gets old....
My car:

 

Thats how Quickjack recommends to do it.

 

Great information to have at hand. Thanks everyone for sharing and making life easier