wow

its like

you didnt even read the thread.

 

i never thought of building a ramp. i usually take the OEM jack, then the hydro one.

cool.

 

Crap, I need to use my scissor jack to raise the car from the driver side, then slip my POS floor jack under the front, then repeat the process in reverse to get the car down. I wish I had a lift in my driveway. That would rule.

 

2x4 works well with the scissor jack.

 

you usually only need one 2x4 to change a tire. 3-4 to do serious work...but at that point use a 2x8 or 2x12 so it dont fall.

 

Thats the brand I used to have, but it was much smaller like 1 ton jack. It good for the money, it never really gave me any trouble. 1 ton jack + 2 stands = $26.

 

i never even thought about using the OEM jack. The only thing is i hate teh way u have to raise it up.

 

That's why you buy a cordless drill and use that to raise the car with the scissor jack.

 

i never use the stock honda jack. had one go on me while i was doing a friend suspension. He was screaming "The car is falling!" and I look to my left and i see his driver side fender heading towards me. So there is me pushing the car from the passenger driver side, and he's pulling from the passenger side.

long story short. we get the car back on the ground without busting or dropping anything. and take a break. i go to sears. buy myself the 3 ton Craftsman, and 4 jackstands.

the jack itself is called "bertha", the stick for the jack is called "cletus" we have a name for the jackstands too, but i forget the name.

anyways yeah. get a 2x4 and drive your car up on those in the front, and jack up the car. easiest way to do it.

 

You can get a cheap jack and take the wheels off to make it slimmer.