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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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chimchim
WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
 
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If you're just changing your oil, ramps kick ass and are the fastest.

One reason the tow hook is not a "safe" jack point is because the jack can easily slip from there... unless your jack has a wide and lipped jack head. What I can't seem to find out is if it's bad for the chassis to jack at that point. Plus, you'll need a jack with high extension (19" or more) just to be able to stick stands underneath the side reinforced jack points.

For good jack height, I end up having to use the emergency trunk scissor jack at the side point, pull the wheel, use my little pnuematic 16" 2 ton jack under the arm to jack up, remove the scissor jack, replace with a stand, then lower the floor jack. PITA.
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