Discussion
Hi AMTony,
I make these jack pads. There are actually a surprising number of variants needed to cover all the models. I agree that in many cases, you can use a cut down hockey puck. However, for the V8V roadster, and S, the rear pad is very intricate to fit around the undertrays - a puck won't work for those.
If you need any more detail, I'd be happy to answer any questions - I have a couple of threads on 6speed under the user name HSMPrecision.
Thanks,
matt
I make these jack pads. There are actually a surprising number of variants needed to cover all the models. I agree that in many cases, you can use a cut down hockey puck. However, for the V8V roadster, and S, the rear pad is very intricate to fit around the undertrays - a puck won't work for those.
If you need any more detail, I'd be happy to answer any questions - I have a couple of threads on 6speed under the user name HSMPrecision.
Thanks,
matt
Its the US bit that kind of kills it, hence why Inwas asking if any in the UK. I think it was Velocity that made a lovely stainless set, think they were quite reasonably priced as well?
Am not doubting how good these are, its just that our UK taxes mean that the price will increase beyond belief, especially by the time Royal Mail and HMRC have finished.
Am back in US next year so maybe I can arrange for some to be posted to me there?
Am not doubting how good these are, its just that our UK taxes mean that the price will increase beyond belief, especially by the time Royal Mail and HMRC have finished.
Am back in US next year so maybe I can arrange for some to be posted to me there?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Hockey-Puck/4011464...
I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
LordBretSinclair said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Hockey-Puck/4011464...
I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
This is what i have been doing too I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
Jibberingloon said:
LordBretSinclair said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Hockey-Puck/4011464...
I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
This is what i have been doing too I've been using these for the last 3 years when jacking up my V8 Roadster and never ever had a problem - just a tad cheaper than $200 !!!!!!!
My solution was to mill slots in the side of ice hockey pucks that slide over the edge of the under body cover or sill. This holds them in place before the jack or lift are offered up. I prefer supporting the car on rubber hence avoiding metal to metal contact (and the cost was less than a tenner).
Edited by mjk1 on Friday 13th April 10:34
avinalarf said:
bogie said:
same here...there are a variety of jack pads on ebay for under a fiver....not quite as perfect a solution but adequate
Do you have to cut them into shape or just use as is ?mjk1 said:
My solution was to mill slots in the side of ice hockey pucks that slide over the edge of the under body cover or sill. This holds them in place before the jack or lift are offered up. I prefer supporting the car on rubber hence avoiding metal to metal contact (and the cost was less than a tenner).
A neat solution.Edited by mjk1 on Friday 13th April 10:34
Thanks for posting the pics ....very helpful.
The slit hockey puck is ingenious - I like that idea.
The trickiest cars are the V8V roadster and S, and V12V. The rear undertray greatly complicates the adapter shape. I'd really like to see how the factory does it (and why they are all so different).
I completely understand the jack pads aren't a good solution for everyone - I'm comfortable using BMW shaped one if I need to quickly lift a wheel. However, if you are dropping your car at a shop, the jack pads make it really hard to lift the car in any other way than from the factory points. (especially given the penalty for picking the wrong spot, where a car could be severely damaged).
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin/3...
Matt (HSM Precision on 6speed)
full disclosure - I'm the maker/seller of the pads shown in the 1st post.
The trickiest cars are the V8V roadster and S, and V12V. The rear undertray greatly complicates the adapter shape. I'd really like to see how the factory does it (and why they are all so different).
I completely understand the jack pads aren't a good solution for everyone - I'm comfortable using BMW shaped one if I need to quickly lift a wheel. However, if you are dropping your car at a shop, the jack pads make it really hard to lift the car in any other way than from the factory points. (especially given the penalty for picking the wrong spot, where a car could be severely damaged).
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin/3...
Matt (HSM Precision on 6speed)
full disclosure - I'm the maker/seller of the pads shown in the 1st post.
messar said:
Hi AMTony,
I make these jack pads. There are actually a surprising number of variants needed to cover all the models. I agree that in many cases, you can use a cut down hockey puck. However, for the V8V roadster, and S, the rear pad is very intricate to fit around the undertrays - a puck won't work for those.
If you need any more detail, I'd be happy to answer any questions - I have a couple of threads on 6speed under the user name HSMPrecision.
Thanks,
matt
Matt,I make these jack pads. There are actually a surprising number of variants needed to cover all the models. I agree that in many cases, you can use a cut down hockey puck. However, for the V8V roadster, and S, the rear pad is very intricate to fit around the undertrays - a puck won't work for those.
If you need any more detail, I'd be happy to answer any questions - I have a couple of threads on 6speed under the user name HSMPrecision.
Thanks,
matt
They look beautiful. Have you ever thought of laminating the top with a thin layer of nylon or hard rubber of some sort to eliminate metal to metal contact?
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