For those concerned about jacking the C4 up...
08-12-2010, 07:34 PM
#1
Racer
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For those concerned about jacking the C4 up...
Anyone who is concerned about jacking the car up, with crazy superstitions such as open the hood, hatch, doors, leave them closed, targa off, targa on...
Or those who say the C4 isn't rigid...
I'm not buying it. Photo Evidence!
Notice how all 4 wheels are within about an inch of being equally off of the ground. But the right rear side doesn't have a jack stand under it. I raised the car one corner at a time and the last corner came up with it.
So I say skip the myths...jack it up by anything solid and put jackstands under anything solid.
And I DID try to operate the hood, doors, and hatch with the car like that to see how much flex there was. Every moving body part operated as if it were sitting on level ground.
Or those who say the C4 isn't rigid...
I'm not buying it. Photo Evidence!
Notice how all 4 wheels are within about an inch of being equally off of the ground. But the right rear side doesn't have a jack stand under it. I raised the car one corner at a time and the last corner came up with it.
So I say skip the myths...jack it up by anything solid and put jackstands under anything solid.
And I DID try to operate the hood, doors, and hatch with the car like that to see how much flex there was. Every moving body part operated as if it were sitting on level ground.
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08-12-2010, 09:20 PM
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08-12-2010, 09:41 PM
#7
Race Director
Oh yes....the ol' tripod stance. I have to admit that the first time I had my car on 4 stands and could see daylight between one stand and the frame, it was a little unnerving....but after you get used to it, it's kinda cool.
The C4 is one rigid piece. Jack it with no worries.
The C4 is one rigid piece. Jack it with no worries.
08-13-2010, 01:51 AM
#13
Race Director
Good idea. Print this pic out and the next time some grease monkey starts in that he has to pop the hood etc.....show him the evidence. The look on his face should be priceless. 
Last edited by H P Bushrod; 08-13-2010 at 11:36 AM.
08-13-2010, 08:05 AM
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08-13-2010, 11:09 AM
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