jacking fornt of car up

[leej23]

hi am planing on fitting a 4-2-1 mani to mora and want some advice on jacking front end of car up.

i don't have any axel stand so had an idea if there is a way to lift front up from one point and rest front wheels on to 2 solid logs to secure it.

what would you recommend

cheers lee

[MR_N]

Simple answer... buy / borrow two axle stands. You're going to have to be under the car to fit the manifold. I know i wouldn't trust anything like logs if i'm underneath the car. Nothing like a sump to the face with a tonne of force.

[leej23]

damn don't know anyone to borrow some from and cant afford any tell next month

[leej23]

even with logs like this
http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/ehow/images/a08/31/27/pull-stump-horses-800x800.jpg

[Xplodee]

I would get some axle stands even if you have to wait a while.

[leej23]

ok will try sort something out, just to double check this will fit my 2003 vtr wont it lol.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400242962057?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[marcusd]

yeap it will i have one myself

[leej23]

great is it a easy fit, and looks like it has 2 lamba sensor holes so am guessing that the one on the top of mani goes in first hole and one under car goes on last hole?

[DanTvts]

To be honest if you plan on owning and working on any car you own...ever, you'd be better off buying axle stands first.
They will be 100% worth the investment.

[christoph]

As long as the logs aren't all shitty then sure mate. I use big arse pieces wood under the chassis and the fucker ain't going anywhere.

[leej23]

To be honest if you plan on owning and working on any car you own...ever, you'd be better off buying axle stands first.
They will be 100% worth the investment.

ye a suppose lol

[marcusd]

great is it a easy fit, and looks like it has 2 lamba sensor holes so am guessing that the one on the top of mani goes in first hole and one under car goes on last hole?

yea really easy to fit, and yes two lambas. i swapped my studs to stainless bolts and it was even easier. the mani its self aint too bad quality wise either and comes with all you need to fit.

[blackie_2k5]

£15 for cheap stands from halfrauds

[Gandi699]

safest way if you simple have to use logs is f you jack the car up with it in gear and slip the logs under the tyres then lower it but thats still dangerous and I wouldnt really recommend it at all for the sake of stands. Surely neighbours to you might have some? Most people have some in their garage

[devilsadvocate]

You bought a manifold before getting axle stands, priorities!

[Gazer]

Lol i had jacks and axle stands etc way before i owned a car, Where a bouts you from?

[Prickle]

I just used a trolley Jack at first then i got my dads big old ramps out as i had a chew on with joining it to the cat so was under the car for ages.

First and most nerve wrecking is getting all studs out as a whole (or just a nut) after that its a "play in the park".

[NismoSteve]

Wood is ace, we use blocks of wood and dump 26 tonnes of steel on it lol! Hard as fook wood.

[Cam]

You can get axle stands for £10.

[leej23]

managed to fit an sounds good with a scorpion 3" backbox would like a bit more rasp tho.

marcusd were did you get the stainless steel bots from would like to get some of them. would i be able to replace them one by one rather then taking them all out again.

[marcusd]

managed to fit an sounds good with a scorpion 3" backbox would like a bit more rasp tho.

marcusd were did you get the stainless steel bots from would like to get some of them. would i be able to replace them one by one rather then taking them all out again.

i got em off swampy on here, he also is on ebay just search stainless mani bolts. and no u have to remove all the studs and then put bolts in.

[leej23]

you reckon these be ok seems abit pricey for a few bolts tho lol

[marcusd]

mainly for looks and had no issues with mine been on over a year now

[leej23]

ye thing is when i took studs out the bolts were seized on to stud so just had to put them back it with out the stud been really tight if you know what i mean.

but it is tight an on good but for peace of mind would like a set of bolts,

but them on ebay look like allen key fittings not sure about that lol easly striped

[leej23]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/106-xsi-gti-saxo-vtr-vts-ALL-TU-ENGINED-CARS-exhaust-manifold-bolts-/121013609672?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ASaxo&hash=item1c2cf924c8