Jacking points

[timbarber]

OK, so how do you get a jack under an RS to change the wheels? I presume you've got to drive it up onto wood planks or something? Is there a jacking point anywhere in the middle of the car that can be used, or are the only safe areas just behind the front wheel arches and in front of the rear wheel arches?

When you find you can't get your head underneath to see anything, you realise how low these beasts are!

 

[Laurence Gibbs]

either use the wooden ramps method or use a low clearance trolley jack. Melv has one he might be able to recommend. Only jack on the approved jacking points for safety and it will save your floorpan too!

 

[clubsport]

I often use a small scissor jack on the front jacking point to lift the car enough to get a standard trolley jack under the rear jacking point...or vice-versa.....works fine and saves a fortune having to buy one of the costly low saddle trolley jacks.

 

[chfs911]

You can get a low entry 3 ton jack at Costco for £85.

I got my Sealy low entry(90mm) from Euro Car parts but it was more. (£140)

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

ORIGINAL: chfs911

You can get a low entry 3 ton jack at Costco for £85.

The Arcan Low Lift jack at Costco has a saddle height of only 89mm and a max lift of 543mm. It is VERY heavy but I only paid £69 for mine. Thoroughly recommended. Just don't try to take it with you in the car!!!

BTW, I found with mine that lifting the car on the rear jacking point will lift both the front and rear at the same time.

Regards

Dave

 

[Yoda]

I have always used the std jack that came with the car to take the wheels off, fits into the lugs provided and very light and easy to use. Not much good if you swap wheels a lot but perfectly good for occasional duties.

Regards

 

[Melv]

Motorhome levelling ramps or blocks of wood for the cheapskates.

Low entry trolley jack available from Thameside Trailers in Staines -£126 incl VAT -only weighs 16kgs.

 

[timbarber]

Thanks all

For some reason, I can only get the scissor jack that came with the car under the rear mount, but as Dave says, this lifts the whole side of the car without any problem - so it's almost as easy as using a trolley jack, as long as you're not changing wheels that often.[] Compared to my last 911, you don't need to lift the jack that high either before both wheels clear the ground - obviously showing how stiff the suspension is on these "babies".