ok, with lifting pucks is it safe to lift one 1/4 at a time? or is it best to lift the front half the back half? sorry for the dumb Q. I never lifted a C5

you can lift 1 coner at a time,then put jackstand and do the other side. I like lifting the front together, then the back

C5's are all fexible like a C4
corner at a time will not hurt a thing

but

junk the pucks
attach strips of metal down the sides on the frame ( I made mine but vendors sell them)
and you can pick up a corner or a side at a time

AND

They save the rockers from most damage while driving
Mine weigh about 1.5 lbs per side
They have saved me so many times I lost count ( think speed bumps )

Just jack the entire rear or front at the same time- it's easier and faster. For the front, I have to put a 2x12 in front of each front tire and drive up on them to give enough clearance for my jack, but it's still quicker, and I hate the pucks .... :stupid:

i hear ya tex.. good idea. i'll work on that. will need that after i lower. what size metal did you use?

1" X 3/8THS" aluminum and it runs the length of the rocker
I counter sunk the screws too.

Here's the way I lift mine. I only use the pucks if I have to change one tire.


Drive the front of the car up on some 2X12's.


http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/brakejob2.jpg


Using a low profile jack that I got from Harbor Freight, I center a 2X4 on the jack plate and run it under the front of the car.


http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/wpump12.jpg

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/wpump13.jpg

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/wpump14.jpg


Once in place and lifted, I support the car with jack stands.



http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/wpump15.jpg

I repeat the process for the rear of the car using my 3-ton jack. I get the car high enough to do any work I need to do under the car, including draining all fluids.

You have to be extremely careful when you do it this way as you must ensure that those 2X4 are centered on 2 of the ribbed supports before you actually start raising the car. Also, DO NOT raise one end of the car very high before raising the other end. This can cause the jack stands to fall over. Work slow as you go and watch what you are doing!

way too much hassle
just buy some rhino ramps and drive up
40 bucks

junkman. thanks, i was searching for those pix.

way too much hassle
just buy some rhino ramps and drive up
40 bucks

The Rhino ramps are a faster way to go but they lack a low enough incline to raise our cars without rubbing the air deflectors really hard. They actually bend the air deflectors enough to cause misalignment of them (I know, I have a set that I no longer use on my Corvette).

The ramps you want to go with are called "Race Ramps". They have the proper incline to get our cars in the air without rubbing anything or causing any misalignment to the air deflectors.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/race_ramps.jpg

The small downside to these ramps is that they cost $300.00 and $40.00 to ship! :toocrazy:

junkman. thanks, i was searching for those pix.

:thumbsup:

40 bucks and they work on my car just fine
the air dam has not been hurt one bit
rape ramps are way overpriced

40 bucks and they work on my car just fine
the air dam has not been hurt one bit
rape ramps are way overpriced

They may be over priced but like I said before, they don't rub the air deflectors. Plus, a lot of guys have their Vettes lowered and Rhino ramps are definitely not gonna work for them.

:iagree: with Junkman thats how I always lifted mine:thumbsup3:

:iagree: My vert is lowered and I returned my ramps. Cheap plastic feel too

well mine is lowered and they work just fine
as far as cheap plastic, I got mine when they were only 19.99 , so cheap has been good
mine are close to 10 years old are still are fine


personally , I have so many different options , I just use what's quick

I have a lift , ramps and 5 floorjacks

It's always 4 when I lift my Vette.

Just like junkman I lift mine - front first - slide the jack stands under the 2 X 10 and repeat the same process for the rear except I have the jack stands set so the back is about 2" higher that the front so alll the oil runs out..

Just like junkman I lift mine - front first - slide the jack stands under the 2 X 10 and repeat the same process for the rear except I have the jack stands set so the back is about 2" higher that the front so alll the oil runs out..

Yep, that the way mine is also. The rear jack stands are 3 ton stands and are higher than the front stands.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/lifting_rear.jpg

well mine is lowered and they work just fine
as far as cheap plastic, I got mine when they were only 19.99 , so cheap has been good
mine are close to 10 years old are still are fine


personally , I have so many different options , I just use what's quick

I have a lift , ramps and 5 floorjacks

lol, yup, whatever is in hands reach!

The Rhino ramps are a faster way to go but they lack a low enough incline to raise our cars without rubbing the air deflectors really hard. They actually bend the air deflectors enough to cause misalignment of them (I know, I have a set that I no longer use on my Corvette).

The ramps you want to go with are called "Race Ramps". They have the proper incline to get our cars in the air without rubbing anything or causing any misalignment to the air deflectors.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/race_ramps.jpg

The small downside to these ramps is that they cost $300.00 and $40.00 to ship! :toocrazy:



:thumbsup:
Thanks Junkman this was really good info.

Thanks Junkman this was really good info.

:thumbsup:

I see threads go back and forth about this product but I think it comes down to just how much you care about and take care of your ride. Let's face it, there are some crappy looking Vettes out there (not implying that any of those owners have posted in this thread).

well I care and take care
I just don't waste money on the overpriced stuff