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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I just bought caliper paint and was getting ready to jack up my car when I realized that I was unable to fit a jack under my car because of my side skirts. For those with this lip kit, where do you jack up your car at? Only thing I could think would be to ride up on blocks, jack it up from there, remove the blocks, then take off the wheel. I just didnt know if anyone could think of an alternate method, because as of right now, I am drawing a blank. Makes me feel like a noob. Thanks guys.
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What you said is what some people do. But the way to do it is to use your stock jack and put it under the car on the side then flip it up. Jack it. put blocks under the wheels, get a bigger jack and then jack it up higher.

Or if your jack is long enough put it from the front bumper and put it on the control arms.
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Alright, I will have to try that. Thanks delta.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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anything to help anybody :D
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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low... profile... jack!
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I just jack up the car using the stock jack then jack it up with another jack.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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yeah get a low profile jack, i got mine from costco dunno if they still sell it.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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i have to park one of my wheels over a 2x4 to jack up my car.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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^^i ususally do that or drive up onto blocks
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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Alright, thanks everyone, I will have to try this next couple of days I have off so I can get my calipers painted.
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