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Gavin,
Thank you for the photos. Would you please provide the measurements for the front and rear 2x4 set up? I would like to make a set for my S1.
Tom
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Jacking an S1 Esprit
Started by surferphil, Jun 26 2009 10:27 AM
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 09:57 PM
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:44 AM
Phew!
I thought you guys may have been openly talking about how to steal an S1.
I thought you guys may have been openly talking about how to steal an S1.
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 04:30 AM
No worries. I'm only after the rims.
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:17 PM
Tom,
For the front cross-member: 2x8x27.25
For the top-hat/u-channel bracket under the trans-axle: 2x4x18
If your going to leave the car on axle stands for an extended period I would suggest blocking up the suspension to equal that of the normal ride height of the car. This will avoid any miss-alignment of suspension components resulting from the suspension being left at full drop.
For the front cross-member: 2x8x27.25
For the top-hat/u-channel bracket under the trans-axle: 2x4x18
If your going to leave the car on axle stands for an extended period I would suggest blocking up the suspension to equal that of the normal ride height of the car. This will avoid any miss-alignment of suspension components resulting from the suspension being left at full drop.
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:32 PM
Gavin,
Thank you for the measurements below. I will make a pair for my S1.
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Thank you for the measurements below. I will make a pair for my S1.
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GavinS1, on 05 February 2012 - 03:17 PM, said:
Tom,
For the front cross-member: 2x8x27.25
For the top-hat/u-channel bracket under the trans-axle: 2x4x18
If your going to leave the car on axle stands for an extended period I would suggest blocking up the suspension to equal that of the normal ride height of the car. This will avoid any miss-alignment of suspension components resulting from the suspension being left at full drop.
For the front cross-member: 2x8x27.25
For the top-hat/u-channel bracket under the trans-axle: 2x4x18
If your going to leave the car on axle stands for an extended period I would suggest blocking up the suspension to equal that of the normal ride height of the car. This will avoid any miss-alignment of suspension components resulting from the suspension being left at full drop.
Edited by 7veloce, 05 February 2012 - 03:38 PM.
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 05:50 AM
Nice photos, Gavin! 
Let me add one more thing to this thread, just for the sake of keeping related/pertinent information in one place:
If you ever have an S1/S2 on a typical two-post lift, the pads should be under the normal spots in the front (as Gavin illustrated with the jack stands), and the rears will most likely have to be inside of the sills (where you put the tire changing jack)...(of course, for as short of a time as necessary). You'll probably have to have the car backwards into the lift compared to how most cars are to make use of the longer pair of arms.
Anyway, if you're going to put the car on a lift like this, MAKE SURE THE SPARE TIRE IS IN THE FRONT, AND CONSIDER ADDING A SAND BAG OR OTHER WEIGHT TO THE FRONT, as the car will be in danger of tipping backward and falling off of the lift.
Cheers,
Tony
Let me add one more thing to this thread, just for the sake of keeping related/pertinent information in one place:
If you ever have an S1/S2 on a typical two-post lift, the pads should be under the normal spots in the front (as Gavin illustrated with the jack stands), and the rears will most likely have to be inside of the sills (where you put the tire changing jack)...(of course, for as short of a time as necessary). You'll probably have to have the car backwards into the lift compared to how most cars are to make use of the longer pair of arms.
Anyway, if you're going to put the car on a lift like this, MAKE SURE THE SPARE TIRE IS IN THE FRONT, AND CONSIDER ADDING A SAND BAG OR OTHER WEIGHT TO THE FRONT, as the car will be in danger of tipping backward and falling off of the lift.
Cheers,
Tony
Edited by Tony K, 24 February 2012 - 05:52 AM.
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