Jack and stands question. How the hell do you guys get under this car?

[Viper]

Can confirm these work with H&R Lowering springs and Maxton V2 front lip.

Yes, my car is lowed with a front lip installed

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[bk5]

I had a friend jack the drivers side while I did the other and toss ramps under the wheels. It works great for working under the car and you can get in from any side.

Third/fourthing quick jacks though. The biggest downside with them is, as razorlab pointed out, all models don't work with all cars.

 

[shaloot]

I love the idea of QuickJacks but tbh they are more than what I think I need. Had I invested in a set a few years ago I certainly would have gotten my money's worth, but I'm only getting older, and my desire to spend time on my back under the car is waning.

I can handle this exhaust/downpipe install... just needed to get the car up a bit higher. I think I'm good now.

I’m with you. Quickjacks are the ideal solution but unless you’re under the car every weekend it’s overkill.
IMO, some flat stopper ramps combined with a long low profile jack and stands is the cheapest solution. You can keep the ramps in the same spots on garage floor all the time and not worry if you leave it parked for a while.

 

[MikeyG_U2]

I went through the same dilemma recently. I ordered an exhaust during the Black Friday deals and was trying to figure out how to get under the car to install it. I have Rhino Ramps, but they are too tall for this car (I am at stock height). I also have a Daytona 3-ton long-reach low-profile jack and jack stands, but those alone didn't get me the height I needed to work near the front and back of the car (one side was still too low)

I thought about QuickJacks, but I'm not going to be doing much more to this car other than the exhaust, and I felt they were overkill budget-wise.

I ended up getting this set of low-profile ramps from Summit Racing. Unlike many of the low-profile ramps you find on Amazon these actually have a load certification and I trust they won't collapse while I'm under the car. They also have a removable ramp-section which makes it easier for a human-sized person to get under the car from the sides.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-905229

I drove the car onto the ramps, then used my jack with a rubber jackpad under the rear differential to jack the car up and lower it onto my jack stands (which I use BMW-specific jackpad adapters on that fit into the rectangular jack points). It is a very tight fit for the jack once the car is angled upward on ramps, but it fits. Then remove the ramp-section from the front ramps and get to work! It was a snug fit, but I'm a big boy and was able to do everything I needed, if you are more slim it will be easier.

TIP: If using this method, be sure to place your jack far enough under so that you are not hitting the heatsink on the differential, you want to hit the diff, not the heatsink.

These are the rectangular jack pad adapters I have that fit the jack points on the car and ensure your jack stands are located correctly:

https://burgertuning.com/products/jack-pad-adapter-for-2020-toyota-supra

 

[MikeyG_U2]

I forgot to mention my jack stands are Esco 3-ton Shorty stands, which gave me more flexibility for getting them positioned under a low car like this. Allowing me to get the rear-end flat with the front on the ramps.

https://www.amazon.com/ESCO-Performance-Shorty-Profile-Stands/dp/B0B8T66LMS/

 

[MikeyG_U2]

Bock Access Ramps + Quickjacks

I am in love with your garage. Beautifully done. Mine looks like an episode of Hoarders by comparison...

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