What floor jack do you use?

[Lunar]

I was just about to jack up my civic for the first time and turns out my 3-ton (regular steel) low profile jack from Harbor Freight won't clear bottom of the car. The back part where the handle meets the jack is too tall. I'm trying to reach the center front jack point which is just past the metal splash plate.

Any experience with jacks that will work with this car?

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[dc2turbo]

I was just about to jack up my civic for the first time and turns out my 3-ton (regular steel) low profile jack from Harbor Freight won't clear bottom of the car. The back part where the handle meets the jack is too high. I'm trying to reach the center front jack point which is just past the metal splash plate.

Any experience with jacks that will work with this car?

i use a harbor freight low profile 1.5T jack

just get couple of 2x4 and drive up on that to raise the car a little

 

[Lunar]

i use a harbor freight low profile 1.5T jack
just get couple of 2x4 and drive up on that to raise the car a little

So does your jack clear the bottom or do you have to drive up on the 2x4s?

 

[dc2turbo]

So does your jack clear the bottom or do you have to drive up on the 2x4s?

my clears it

 

[Lunar]

my clears it

Is the the one you have?
http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62160.html

 

[dc2turbo]

Is the the one you have?
http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62160.html

yup
the back end scapes the bottom of the bumper a little at the front but you can just push it in and it will clear it. i usually just drive up some scrap wood i have laying around to get an extra in of clearance

 

[Lunar]

yup
the back end scapes the bottom of the bumper a little at the front but you can just push it in and it will clear it. i usually just drive up some scrap wood i have laying around to get an extra in of clearance

Awesome, thanks for the responses, guess I'll pick one up on sale

 

[dc2turbo]

Awesome, thanks for the responses, guess I'll pick one up on sale

i would keep your 3ton and get some 2x4 if you dont have any. these 1.5t dont go up that high. i maxed them out a a alot and end up having to add wood to make it go higher

 

[Lunar]

i would keep your 3ton and get some 2x4 if you dont have any. these 1.5t dont go up that high

Yeah, I think the 3-ton goes up a full 19"

 

[shadow]

I haven't tried jacking up my Civic, but this is what I use for my Subaru. Low profile, extra long. It gets past the splash plate. Jack dimensions are given so that may help.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G83T16/ref=twister_B01191N2O4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[sniper]

I haven't tried jacking up my Civic, but this is what I use for my Subaru. Low profile, extra long. It gets past the splash plate. Jack dimensions are given so that may help.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G83T16/ref=twister_B01191N2O4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Does the coupe have a front lift point?

 

[Lunar]

Does the coupe have a front lift point?

Should be the same as the sedan

What pisses me off is that it's so recessed

 

[Sgtstaadanko]

Get some jack stands and do one side at a time? Probably cheaper than getting a whole new jack.

 

[Lunar]

Get some jack stands and do one side at a time? Probably cheaper than getting a whole new jack.

I'll probably go the 2x4 route for the time being

 

[Civics4Ever]

Just put it under the A-arms on the front, or each side of the rear axle.

How do you jack it on the a arms in front and then get a jack stand under it? I just jacked the rear, put a stand under the a arm and then jacked the front one side at at time. That recessed point in front under the pan is a bitch to get to. The 2x4 is your best option on both tires, then there's plenty of room to get under there.

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