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[Z06] Does it matter where you jack from?

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Old 10-26-2009, 12:09 AM
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We were at Spring Mountain this weekend for track days. Someone was "helping" a guy bleed brakes and decided to jack up his car.
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Old 10-26-2009, 12:11 AM
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that is the right spot if you have a jacking puck. or you go under the rear subframe as specified in the owners manual.
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Old 10-26-2009, 12:15 AM
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The jack is sticking out of the rocker panel. The guys hand is where the jacking puck goes.
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Old 10-26-2009, 12:32 AM
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then there is a serious problem with the operator of that particular jack. lesson here don't take help from strangers.
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Old 10-26-2009, 12:46 AM
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that hurts.... ALOT
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Old 10-26-2009, 01:30 AM
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Ouch.
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Old 10-26-2009, 07:10 AM
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I would have been more than a bit upset. How much is that repair gonna cost him...or the jackman?...
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Jackman stepped up to the plate and said all costs are on him, take it wherever you want. Can't ask for more than that.
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Jackman stepped up to the plate and said all costs are on him, take it wherever you want. Can't ask for more than that.
Wow... Jackman must have deep pockets.
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Wow... Jackman must have deep pockets.


i would be pissed
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Having foreknowledge, priceless. Realizing a late discovery, painful as well as costly.
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That is a VERY tough situation to be in. I mean...a lending hand is always nice provided the lending hand knows WTF it's doing...otherwise, as in this case, it is absolutely pointless and will end up causing more harm and aggravation.

Hope all gets resolved to both parties satisfaction. *shakes head*
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Old 10-26-2009, 01:42 PM
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Looks like he went in too far with the jack head and missed the frame rail, and ended up jacking up on the floorboards instead... ouch! Is that still made of balsa wood like in the C5 Z06? I sure hope he missed the computers and fuse panel up in there!
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Car owner and the jackman are close friends, by this time next week repairs will have been made and the incident will be history. If your going to play,sometimes you gotta pay.
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Originally Posted by imp zog
Looks like he went in too far with the jack head and missed the frame rail, and ended up jacking up on the floorboards instead... ouch! Is that still made of balsa wood like in the C5 Z06? I sure hope he missed the computers and fuse panel up in there!


Looks like thats the Driver side rear rocker. fuse panel is up front on the pass side
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Looks like a C6 Standard.

No Gurney fender flares in the tire wells and no rear side panel brake scoop.
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Originally Posted by BlaznZ06
Looks like a C6 Standard.

No Gurney fender flares in the tire wells and no rear side panel brake scoop.
Sooooo, no point in worrying about it then, eh?
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If the jackman steps up , but still , I can only imagine what I would feel like . I do admit , if I would do bad I would do what I could to make it right , deep pockets or not .
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Originally Posted by snide
Sooooo, no point in worrying about it then, eh?


Not as expensive as carbon fiber.

Remember it's only plastic.
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Originally Posted by Z11409
Car owner and the jackman are close friends, by this time next week repairs will have been made and the incident will be history. If your going to play,sometimes you gotta pay.
I don't think the "you play, you pay" applies here...
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