Jacking-up a V8V

[ian_uk1975]

The cut-outs at the factory lifting points aren't big enough for my trolley jack saddle. I tried using a hockey puck, but that's also too big. The cut-outs are an odd shape and I'm not sure if the weight is supposed to be taken in the hole where the grommet is, or the surrounding area? I've seen some aluminium jack pad adapters for sale Stateside that have been CNC machined to fit precisely, but they're very expensive.

How do you guys do it? Want to remove wheels to clean the arch liners and calipers properly.

[HBradley]

Check out Rich's website for an excellent guide. http://www.redpants.lol/how-to-get-the-car-on-jack...

[ian_uk1975]

HBradley said:

Check out Rich's website for an excellent guide. http://www.redpants.lol/how-to-get-the-car-on-jack...

Thanks... so it appears anywhere along the length of the sill is fine then.

[HBradley]

Yep, it's the depth that counts, as my girlfriend tells me

[TVR4500cc]

Try the BMW /mini jacking adapter blocks off eBay

My V12V is in for a detail so provided these and handy to keep in boot incase of punctures etc

Seem to be best commonly available that fit front and rear jack points

Also deeper merc ones available but trolley jack may not not fit under car unless you have race ramps / planks of wood.

[Graze01]

Buy these from Matt in the U.S. I have a set and they are brilliant. https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin-v...

He also does a jacking bar system for the Vantage https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin-v...

Graze

[ian_uk1975]

TVR4500cc said:

Try the BMW /mini jacking adapter blocks off eBay

My V12V is in for a detail so provided these and handy to keep in boot incase of punctures etc

Seem to be best commonly available that fit front and rear jack points

Also deeper merc ones available but trolley jack may not not fit under car unless you have race ramps / planks of wood.

Excellent, many thanks. There are a few different Mini ones available... looks like these might be the most suitable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292172959749

[ian_uk1975]

Graze01 said:

Buy these from Matt in the U.S. I have a set and they are brilliant. https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin-v...

He also does a jacking bar system for the Vantage https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin-v...

Graze

Very nice, but I'm saving for a wedding so looking for a more wallet-friendly option!

[NickXX]

ian_uk1975 said:

Excellent, many thanks. There are a few different Mini ones available... looks like these might be the most suitable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292172959749

These look great, thanks.

[telum01]

ian_uk1975 said:

Very nice, but I'm saving for a wedding so looking for a more wallet-friendly option!

The milled adapters are awesome - I've got a set. But 99% of the time I use a hockey puck. It's a very hard rubber - hard enough to maintain shape between the jack and the car, but soft enough to protect your car. I usually use a thin rag or something to prevent any rubber transfer and add that extra bit of protection for the sill's paint underneath.

I originally went with the hockey puck on these instead of the milled adapters because my grey car is way too low to get a jack and an adapter underneath. But a low-profile jack and hockey puck do fit.

[TVR4500cc]

Cav.mar1 on eBay sells two adapters for £7.98 - from Warrington U.K. So quick dispatch too

The rear one just fits and needed turning slightly to avoid a nut. I'll probably cut adapter with a junior hacksaw

The Merc adapters are much deeper making it impossible to use low jack, and adapted without also using race ramps.

Mini / Bmw adapters best of the cheap rubber adapters available and better than wood blocks as won't slip