How NOT to jack up a 350Z

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Sep 4, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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steven88

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wouldn't jacking up the undercarriage, and leaving circular imprints, cause improper alignment? i mean, isn't it part of the frame, so that would cause all kinds of things to go off? just wondering...

and is it really $800 to fix those kinds of dents at the body shop?

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Sep 4, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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tekk

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alignment problems would arise if the frame were bent... but i dont think that would happen in this case. the metal floor just got bent.

Sep 7, 2006 | 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR

Wow. This is why I pull my own wheels off and just take them to get tires mounted, balanced, etc. At least then, the only thing they can screw up is the rims. Kind of tough for you, getting new rims and checking fitment... you really gotta watch those guys close. When I swapped rims (upgraded from Track to Nismo rims), I pout my car up on jackstands in my garage, then took the rims and new tires to the dealer to have them mounted and balanced. I kept the center caps and swapped out the TPE sensors myself. The dealer only lets one guy handle expensive rims, so they were careful. Then I carted them home and mounted them on the car myself. Tell me I'M not paranoid...