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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Hi, I recently bought a 2005 350z and it seems like it needs an oil change. I am in the process of trying to change it but have no idea where to place the floor jack. I've done plenty of oil changes on other cars but just don't know where to place the floor jack for the z.

Please help me out by posting a picture of where the jack should be or you can describe it to me. Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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There should be a line marking under the cars frame that shows you where to stick the jack. Someone correct me if im wrong
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Just get some Rhino ramps from your local auto parts store. But here are the jack points.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Thanks guys; I got it.

That has to be the longest oil change I've ever done. Took me 45 min.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Old_Man_Z
Thanks guys; I got it.

That has to be the longest oil change I've ever done. Took me 45 min.
good thing you did it yourself and save the money.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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techincally anywhere on a frame rail is safe...but for stabilities sake, follow the diagram.

ill definitly save that, it even helps me out!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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45 mins~! holy crap... you should of installed some sway bars and coil overs if you took that long!!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Forever Z
Just get some Rhino ramps from your local auto parts store. But here are the jack points.
Do you use rhino ramps? I have a set my self, and there is no way in hell that i could roll my Z up them without rippin off the front bumper.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by compton
Do you use rhino ramps? I have a set my self, and there is no way in hell that i could roll my Z up them without rippin off the front bumper.
I have ramps with optional plastic ramp that attaches to it. Made for low cars and still with factory springs I can barely get it up on them. If I'm off a 1/2" it will rub a little on the bottom of the bumper. so I put duct tape so that I do not transfer paint at that point.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Old_Man_Z
Thanks guys; I got it.

That has to be the longest oil change I've ever done. Took me 45 min.
I did it my self and I thought it was REAL easy compared to other cars I've done
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Originally Posted by compton
Do you use rhino ramps? I have a set my self, and there is no way in hell that i could roll my Z up them without rippin off the front bumper.
I have ramps with optional plastic ramp that attaches to it. Made for low cars and still with factory springs I can barely get it up on them. If I'm off a 1/2" it will rub a little on the bottom of the bumper. so I put duct tape so that I do not transfer paint at that point.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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I have a splitter that uses the front bolts to hold it on so I modified the deflector shield underneath and now I have six less bolts to take out.

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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I just built my own ramps out of wood...since i made them myself...they are high (11 inches) and long(7 feet) so i could get the Z up there...took about an hour to make them...well worth it

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