Where to lift/jack the supra to get all 4 wheels free?

Maybe this is a newbie or common question:blink:, but I need to jack the supra up on all 4 for the winther. Which is the best place? Can't find it anywhere on the forum. Thanks

Have you got a jack thats capable of doing that matey? The things that come with the car arent designed to take the whole weight of the car. Just don't want to see you crushed

Axle stands in every corner, you can find some info on that. Jack her up and drop in a stand. Job done.

Store it on it's roof.... Otherwise, see posts above..!!

H.

If your looking for the official jacking points, if you look underneath your car below the doors, where the side skirts are, there is a thin metal ridge which is to be used with the jacks that come with the car. I can't find the picture i used from here, but if you get on the floor you cant miss the metal ridge i mean.

Axle stands mate. Only safe way really.

Maybe this is a newbie or common question:blink:,

It hasn't been asked for a while, I'm in a helpful mood (bored).

Best to lift the whole rear end, use 2 axel stands - one on each side then the same at the front.

Trolley jack under the diff then trolley jack under the front cross member.

Here's a good diagram:

Get some blocks and cut a slot in them to clear the metal ridge, then lower onto axle stands if youve not got the type in the diagram above ^^

Good tips lads thanks:)

DO NOT just put an ordinary jack under the sill return, or a chassis box section, as this will cripple the metal, maybe even crush the box section. Given an ordinary trolley jack, and a car that is at design height, under the diff casing itself at the rear, is OK, and under the cast alloy front cross member at the front. You need to be SURE you have found the alloy cross member, and nothing else, as it's partly obscured by the plastic engine under tray.

Jacking elsewhere with a "normal" jack may cause serious or permanent damage. I spent months finding a Skyline that hadn't been butchered underneath by errant jacking, they are a lot more fragile than a MKIV, but even the Toyota isn't a WWII tank

or you can get yourself a set of ramps if you just want the whole car off the ground

get yourself one of these i am when i have some spare cash

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2

^i want some of them!

richardstock1 wrote:

get yourself one of these i am when i have some spare cash

 

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/ph...ocument&part=2

I just spent my cash on my new Hi Lift jacks, but i still want to have that ramp above when i get my bonus. It's good to have a safer support to lift my car.

^i want some of them!

+1

... group buy?? Still not convinced I could afford them though

get yourself one of these i am when i have some spare cash

 

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2

These are a great idea, but for that price you can get yourself a 2 post lift.

get yourself one of these i am when i have some spare cash

 

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2

No way will my supe get up that without crunching the front bumper

No way will my supe get up that without crunching the front bumper

Even with the extra ramp bits described at the bottom?

Even with the extra ramp bits described at the bottom?

Ohhh silly me, just had a quick scope without Reading!

"Ultra low sports and kit-cars down to 3in / 75mm ground clearance are not a problem in using the ramps, with most customers unable to use a trolley jack to raise their cars before hand."

nice... But for £1000 I think I could spend in better things, like a trip to amsterdam.... With my supe

Which is by far the best idea iv had in ages

For £350 you can buy a two post ramp, second hand, it's just a matter of headroom and a phase converter. I once knew someone who had one in his garage at home. The garage was integral with the house and he managed to convince his wife that taking the floor and joists up in the spare bedroom over the garage was a good idea so he had the height. I believe they divorced some time back I am not sure what the elf' `n safety lot, and the local planning busybodies would have to say about something like that, these days.