I took my car into Firestone for wheel balancing where my son works as an auto tech, and he commented that the floor lift arms barely cleared the side body moldings. I've got Steeda springs ready to install--anybody that's lowered had scraping problems with shop auto lifts or even floor jacks being able to clear the side rockers?

John

 

John, seems like were on the same path as far as mods. I have the Eibach Pro-Kit which lowered the front 1" and the rear 1.5" and there was no problem when the shop used the lift to balance the wheels. Don't know if different shops have different lifts. I, however, don't have the front spoiler that you have so I don't know about that part.

As far as a floor jack, I have to use the scissor jack to get it started and then I can use my small floor jack. My brothers large floor jack will no longer work under the car. After installing the springs, we had to use blocks of wood under the tires to get the jack out.

 

My floor jack doesn't fit under it stock, I have to use the one in the trunk to get it started also. But that's just my jack. It definitely won't make things any easier, but its still possible. It all depends on the equipment I guess

 

cut some 2x4's then drive up on them for the lift or the lift.....................easy

 

Oh, for crying out loud. :bang: Of course...

I'll just cut up 4 pieces and keep 'em in the trunk.

Thanks

 

Had the same problem and with the body kit made it worse. I cut some 2x8" boards and stick them under the tires. I can't even get my low profile floor jack under the car without driving onto the boards first. I'll have to make my own ramps as well, even rhino ramps won't work for me now

 

Put it on the alignment rack.

As a former grease monkey, we'd get big conversion vans, and pick up trucks that we weren't comfortable putting on a typical lift (weight or length) and we'd simple lift it on the alignment rack instead. Lowered cars also got this treatment.

Just call ahead to see how busy they are and tell them you need yours put on the rack. That way you knew it would be open when you showed up.

 

maybe you should do just that if you anticipate having frequent flat tires or needing to put your car on a lift on a regular basis. :scratch:

 

That's a great idea too. I'll keep the boards in the trunk just in case though.

John

 

LOL! My son works in a shop, ergo, I bother him all the time for work in between paying jobs. And I get the discount... ;-)

John