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Offline dubsport

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hmmmmmmmmmm
« on: 07 November 2007, 14:52 »
with my car being lowered 40mm i now cant jack it up high enough to change the wheels over  :huh: :grin:

any thoughts how i could do it?   :smiley:

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #1 on: 07 November 2007, 14:58 »
I never had this problem but I use a trolly jack.

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #2 on: 07 November 2007, 15:04 »
yep i have a 2tonne trolley jack ... on full extension but the tyre is still on the deck  :huh:

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #3 on: 07 November 2007, 15:08 »
Something sounds a bit wrong there. Even with a lowering kit the suspension shouldn't drop any lower than with standard hieght when jacked up.

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #4 on: 07 November 2007, 15:20 »
oh ...

umm would it be best to wait until i have new tryes and get a garage to fit them ?

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #5 on: 07 November 2007, 15:30 »
just thought ... what if i get a flat and need to change the tyre oh god this could be terrible lol  :undecided: :grin:

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #6 on: 07 November 2007, 21:01 »
I have to get someone to lift my car up by the wheelarch while i put the jack underneath, but i've never had this problem! Are we talking front, back or both?

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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #7 on: 07 November 2007, 21:12 »
are you sure you don't just need to top up your jack oil?
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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #8 on: 07 November 2007, 21:56 »
Scissor jack. That is what I used for my Cobra, and that was on the deck!


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Re: hmmmmmmmmmm
« Reply #9 on: 07 November 2007, 22:40 »
Had this this problem with my stepsons Clio (way too low and French!) - luckly the original VW emegency jack fitted - I rasied enough on this to get my trolley jack under the sub frame and job was a good'n