"roflcopter" (roflroflroflcopter)
04/29/2016 at 08:24 • Filed to: None
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"roflcopter" (roflroflroflcopter)
04/29/2016 at 08:24 • Filed to: None | 0
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I was swapping wheels last night and the jack was caught on a peice of gravel, it pulled itself off the pinch weld and did this. Lesson learned to not rush and do things with inadequate lighting. But....
I haven’t posted about any of my cars in quite a while, and the latest development is that the RX8, which you see dented above, is starting its transformation into competing in D Street Prepared for autocross. Already have wheels and tires worked out, currently working on aero, have a plan for suspension(kinda), and everything else is in the works. I am excite.
Stapleface
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 09:10 |
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Ouch, that sucks. Question though, why are you jacking at the pinch welds? I used to do it that way until I started bending the welds. Now I just put the jack on the frame instead.
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roflcopter
> Stapleface
04/29/2016 at 09:13 |
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I’ve gone back and forth... With the RX8 the frame rail(if you can call it that because unibody) is wayyyy under the car, most jacks can’t reach it with the height of the car, and having bent pinch welds isn’t the end of the world. Also I’ve managed to dent the ‘frame rail’ on this thing just by jacking on it, I think the pinch weld is stronger.
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Stapleface
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 09:16 |
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Good point, I forgot about actually getting a jack under an RX8.
Arrivederci
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 09:26 |
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My BRZ has a similar dent, but not from jacking. Somehow managed to hit the deepest pothole in existence when creeping through a parking lot. :(
DrScientist
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 09:34 |
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reading the other jacking comments... look into this
http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-mot…
it was one of the best purchases i made when i had my jaguar. the car was about 6 inches off the ground.
and i think the jack is on sale for $59 this weekend with a coupon.
Invinciblejets
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 09:53 |
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Ouch that’s rough.
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roflcopter
> Stapleface
04/29/2016 at 10:08 |
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I'm also a tad bit lowered, it makes things difficult.
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roflcopter
> DrScientist
04/29/2016 at 10:09 |
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That's actually the exact jack I was using. Haha. Although they've changed the design and it uses a steel lifting arm now :(
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roflcopter
> Arrivederci
04/29/2016 at 10:14 |
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That sucks. I've managed to smash my pinch welds on bumps a few times. It's a terrible feeling.
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roflcopter
> Invinciblejets
04/29/2016 at 10:28 |
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I keep telling myself that I don’t care, because racecar, but it's not helping.
AfromanGTO
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 11:19 |
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How the hell do you even fix that??? Replace the whole rocker?
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roflcopter
> AfromanGTO
04/29/2016 at 11:55 |
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I’m not exactly sure... That piece doesn’t just come off though, it’s welded and part of the car. I’m gonna swing by my buddy’s shop and see what he thinks.
The only way I know how to is weld a rod on and use a slide hammer to pull it, shapin it back in would be quite difficult though.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> roflcopter
04/29/2016 at 12:31 |
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thats why i never jack anything up by pinch welds