Those little lips you circled red are where they are suppose to be, not sure about underneath. I did my exhaust jacked up on the proper ones and felt 100% safe.

 

:yeahthat: where you circled red, is where you put the jack stands. you jack up the car somewhere around underneath the car, i cant remember the exact location though. should be near around the yellow circles.

 

you could put the stands there because that is part of your frame so it is fine

 

the manual says the tabs you circled in red. thats what i used when i put on my skunk2 pro-s last weekend

 

Just seems like it's not high enough. I rolled under there with the Jackstands at full height and wondered if I had enough clearance.

Anyway, thanks for replying fellas. I was worried as hell to get under there.

 

yeah i only have a 14inch jack but it worked perfect. but for the rears i used the cross brace directly between the rear suspension so i didn't have to do each side individually. you cant miss it it's a big flat spot. And becareful a friend of mine used the spots you have circle in yellow on his miata n they just smashed in. it's not technically a frame. Hardly any new cars use "frames" anymore it's all unibody it is a brace but not intended to support the full weight of the car. Just a precaution

 

Jack up the car using the tow hook. Place the jack stands where you circled red

 

Can you post a pic of where you can jack up the car at the tow hook?

That's one I'd like to see.

 

I put my jack stands on the red circled tabs last week to change my MTF. When I was lowering my jack it felt like the car was just getting lower and lower even after it was resting on the tabs. It was freaking me out because I thought the tabs were folding in lol. There is a jacking point at the front of the car and the tow hook at the back is supposed another jacking point. My jack couldn't go high enough to place jack stands at the tabs and have the wheels off the ground though.

 

Damn...right ON the tow hook. Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the post AznDragon. Well...I'll put up the sound bite tomorrow on the Skunk2 and I can't wait! WOOO HOOO!

 

thats the problem i had putting on my rear sway bar. barely had enough room under the car with a set of jack stands on both sides.

 

just make sure you have your ebrake on and your car in gear. If it rolls off you're the dead one. Also, I've had cars slide off jackstands before. Don't go any higher than you have to. Block the tires as well. I always put my jackstands under the sway bars or the cross member in the back where it can not slip. Those frame rails are pretty weak, you'll likely dent them by putting the stands where you indicated.

 

I think he needs to remove his wheels dude.

 

There is no frame like a truck has. It's a unibody. You shouldn't use the locations you have the jacks on. The spots circled in red at the rocker panel are fully capable of supporting the weight of the car. That is what they were put there for. Yes, you can flatten the edes of them but that is fine.

Also, you aren't going to get that much height. You just have to do everything on your back. It gets a little scary as you get up toward the front of the car if just the back is off the ground. You just have to forget about it and do what you need to do.

I usually set a concrete block or stack wood on one side of the car just incase a stand did give out....you never know.

 

haha i almost flew off one of them bad boys ones...

 

Just finished my install. A little tight under there, but it worked. Thanks for all the assistance, fellas. I hope this helps a lot of people. I felt like a total panty-waste for having to ask that question, but for safety reasons felt it necessary. Glad I did...looks like it was more than just me.

All went well. Skunk2 is on. LOUD AS HELL now. However, I will say 1st-4th is a lot more fun. iVTEC...do you?

 

There is nothing wrong with being safe... you don't want to end up like this guy:

Update: Car falls on Johnston handyman, killing him - Projo 7 to 7 News Blog | Rhode Island news | The Providence Journal

 

Take it to a pro.

 

also when jacking up a car make sure to block off the tires that are on the ground so if the car does move it wont roll very far. You can buy a set at walmart for probably $5

 

Laugh all you want about it, when I looked at it, I wasn't sure. Still better to check all the folks who've done it before. I mean, I could probably read a book on rocket science, but that doesn't mean I'll understand it better than someone who's done it before. Now I've got the experience. Sweet.

 

Hey, let me ask you this, tpofa, how much have you used that Service Manual? I can see that being something pretty handy to have if you work on your car a ton. Does it give all wire schematics and everything?

 

I haven't. For the amount of work I do on my car (rotate tires, change oil) I couldn't justify the $125 price.
I have heard that it is very very helpful if you are doing in depth work on your car. I would imagine it has wire schematics and more.

Here is where the manual can be purchased:
Helm Incorporated: Product: 2006-08 Civic 2/4-Door Si Service Manual Volumes 1 & 2 (KA)

There are also several threads on the subject around the site.

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mech...57-everything-you-wanted-know-about-car-measurements-hp-tq-gear-ratios-etc.html

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/do-yourself-articles/24919-service-manual-information-si-model.html

There are more, but those are two threads I know of without bothering to search.

 

how do i know which low profile ramps to get? i hate having to jack up my car because i don't have level ground to work on.

 

You will just have to measure before you buy. Mine clear and I'm lowered on Pro Kit.

 

cool. going up them aint the problem its coming down that is.

 

I'm on stock suspension and my car wouldnt clear Rhino Ramps. The rubber under piece thing rubs the ramp.

You can use the wood plank trick. Layer stacks of wood, then drive on it so it gradually gets on the ramp

 

when you need to change a full catback system do you need 4 jack stands to lift the whole car off the ground or can you get away with using 2? and if so how (like lifting the rear up with 2 stands or lifting one side of the car with 2 stands)?

 

Lift up the passenger side with 2. Works perfect, thats what i did.

 

thanks.

 

Excuse me for my noobness, but when jacking the rear of the car from the tow hook on a leveled surface, you should put the car in reverse gear?

I don't want the car rolling forward when I jack it up!

 

I wouldnt jack it up from the tow hook, Use a side mount area in front of the rear wheels. Its a good idea to jack it up, that use jack stands and put blocks infront or behind the wheels that are on the ground. Be safe!~

 

I store my civc from Novemver to April every year, and when I put it away I jack it up and put it on jack stands so I can remove and clean my wheels for next summer. When I jack it up, I do use the rear tow hook, and the point specified in the pictures too. As for jack stand placement in the front, I place the jacks on the rails (not rocker points) right where the back half of the K (subframe) bolts to it....it's never given me a problem and is 100% secure. As for the rear, I place them where the rear control arms mount the the chassis of the car, and has also been more than sturdy and secure.

Also to mention, I installed my Greddy Evo2 in the middle of winter when the car was on stands like this...wasn't easy, but sure was safe.

I'm pretty sure that's why our engine's have the "K" letter in them as the subframe is in the shape of a K - similar to how K-Car's got their name. If the chassis is sturdy enough to be a mount point for the subframe, I'm pretty sure the same could be said for a jack point...