Suitable Axle Stands for use with 350z

[oasisniall]

Could anyone recommend what axle stands are best suited to use with a 350z?

 

I didnt want to go buying a random set for them to be unsuitable when there may be a better set out there.

 

Cheers

[spursmaddave]

I aquired 2 sets they don't look anything iut if the ordinary to me just standard ones.... it's the jack itself that is the issue especialky if your car is lower than standard

[Dblock]

I perfer the V shaped ones than the flat ones.

[samsniss350z]

The biggest problem i've had with axle stands is regarding the feet. I spent a few grand getting my drive tarmacked earlier this year replacing my paved driveway. The axle stands i used had feet that were just an extension of the angle steel used for the three legs, no footprint as such. I've had to get replacements with a proper pad/footprint after watching these thing sink into my smooth tarmac. The drive had been down for 3 months and it only happened a couple of weeks ago so it wasn't like the tarmac hadn't cured or was soft due to heat. I prefer a flat face unlike DBlock, as i mostly use my axle stands in the mounting point areas of the floorpan after using a trolley jack to get the car into the air.

[Dblock]

I don't have tarmac but the ones I have 4 feet so it spreads the weight but a pad would still be better on tarmac?

 

Is it the halfords one you have?

[ioneabee]

just put a piece of 12mm plywood under the feet to spread the load

[rtbiscuit]

bit of ply like ioneabee say if its digging in.

 

as for stands for the zed i have a set of draper ones one a ratchet lift, bought off ebay, works atreat everytime regardless of car. as its ratchet lift, there is alot more fine adjustment over the pin and hole method ones.

 

also easier to lift up to fit, as it auto catches as you raise the foot. so if your one handed and trying to do it. theres no fiddly pin.

Edited October 18, 2012 by rtbiscuit

[oasisniall]

Can anybody recommend any brands of axle stands because there is loads out there and some seem too cheap to be any good?

Edited October 18, 2012 by oasisniall

[Dblock]

Draper, sealey and silverline, clarke are midrange but are good.

 

Snap on/blue point if your a baller.

[rtbiscuit]

baller axle stands i like it

[Dblock]

baller axle stands i like it

 

You should see the price of them lol.

 

Also if your not lowered ramps can be handy for jobs where the wheel is left on oil service etc.

[RobPhoboS]

I'm after a set of the V-shaped ones, which I presume generally have a hard wearing rubber on them ? (I can use these on the sill points right ?)

If so, can anyone recommend a specific set to go for ?

The Silverline 580486 look ok but I'm not sure if anyone here has tried them.

[lmc]

Use these personally http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Ton-Axle-Stands-Ratcheting-Tall-High-Professional-Car-Van-AVR103-Arcan-New-/280960652886?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item416a8f5656

[RobPhoboS]

Cheers for that, I guess those kind of ones are all the same just rebranded\painted differently.

Do you use those ones on the sills without any issues ?

[lmc]

Cheers for that, I guess those kind of ones are all the same just rebranded\painted differently.

Do you use those ones on the sills without any issues ?

 

To be honest haven,t had cause to use them on the z yet but will do soon when my new anti roll bars turn up