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Lifting a Fiero by Rhodesia1977
Started on | : 09-13-2021 06:40 AM |
Replies | : 16 (479 views) |
Last post by | : skywurz on 09-22-2021 12:58 PM |
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Sep 13th, 2021
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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New member here. Greetings Fiero colleagues. I was just wondering what the best way to tell mechanics how to put the Fiero on lifts. Will be getting tires soon and am worried that some newbie unfamiliar will jack it up and ruin my under car coolant tubes. Thank you!
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06:40 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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Spadesluck Member Posts: 2158 From: Georgia Registered: Jul 2016
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Lift pointIn this thread there is a picture of what you are after. Welcome to the Forum and the Fiero world. [This message has been edited by Spadesluck (edited 09-13-2021).]
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07:50 AM
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1Packrat Member Posts: 133 From: Bedford, VA Registered: Jul 2011
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Press the point that the lower rocker panels are plastic. Local tire shop found this out on my car the hard way. It ended up costing them $1500 for the rocker panel and front fender replacement and repaint.
This was just 5 days after the entire car was just painted so body shop still had the paint in stock.
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07:59 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by 1Packrat:
Press the point that the lower rocker panels are plastic. Local tire shop found this out on my car the hard way. It ended up costing them $1500 for the rocker panel and front fender replacement and repaint.
This was just 5 days after the entire car was just painted so body shop still had the paint in stock. |
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Jeez, that bites! That is exactly what I was worried about! Thanks for the advice!
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08:01 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by Spadesluck:
Lift point
In this thread there is a picture of what you are after.
Welcome to the Forum and the Fiero world.
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08:02 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by Spadesluck:
Lift point
In this thread there is a picture of what you are after.
Welcome to the Forum and the Fiero world.
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Thanks! ------------------ WmR
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08:04 AM
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steve308 Member Posts: 4013 From: Stafford VA Registered: Jan 2008
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I keep laminated copies of the lift points in my car.
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08:46 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by steve308:
I keep laminated copies of the lift points in my car. |
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Sounds like a great idea. Thanks.
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08:56 AM
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theogre Member Posts: 32520 From: USA Registered: Mar 99
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above Picture Source: See my Cave, Safe JackingOne or Two post lifts uses same four spots hitting hard sections of "frame." Damage pipe by jacking 1 example: See my Cave, Crushed Pipe------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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09:40 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by theogre:
above Picture Source: See my Cave, Safe Jacking
One or Two post lifts uses same four spots hitting hard sections of "frame."
Damage pipe by jacking 1 example: See my Cave, Crushed Pipe
Words to live by! Thank you sir!
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09:51 AM
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Dennis LaGrua Member Posts: 15604 From: Hillsborough, NJ U.S.A. Registered: May 2000
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When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important. ------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE " [This message has been edited by Dennis LaGrua (edited 09-13-2021).]
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11:29 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important.
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These are great points! Thanks for the reply.
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11:30 AM
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Sep 14th, 2021
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reinhart Member Posts: 1110 From: Orange County, CA Registered: Mar 2002
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important.
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I do the same.
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09:17 AM
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Sep 22nd, 2021
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fierojp Member Posts: 136 From: Arizona Registered: Aug 2001
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When I saw the title, I was thinking more along the lines of this:
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12:35 AM
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Rhodesia1977 Member Posts: 118 From: Michigan Registered: Aug 2021
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| quote | Originally posted by fierojp:
When I saw the title, I was thinking more along the lines of this:
![](https://images.fiero.nl/userimages/fierojp/liftedfiero.jpg) |
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Well, that would make it much easier to work on the underside! But when I really look at the pic, I just say to myself, "why?".
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09:19 AM
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fierofool Member Posts: 12941 From: Auburn, Georgia USA Registered: Jan 2002
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The only reason I can think to explain 'why?' is because he had a darned nice looking body to put on that chassis.
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11:34 AM
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skywurz Member Posts: 1031 From: CA Usa Registered: Feb 2006
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Other than the wheelbase being off i don't mind this look
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12:58 PM
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