R34 jacking point

[joshuaho96]

5 hours ago, silviaz said:

I've seen 2 post lifts that usually have something like this, not an adapter. Most people don't use adapters from what I've seen (non skylines I guess), would that image below be suitable in your opinion? Otherwise I might have to see an adapter that I can buy.

Something like this seems like a good option? https://classiclift.com.au/product/square-shape-rubber-pad-part201106/

The one you linked is probably fine for Skylines which have relatively short pinch weld depth. The flat rubber top is not factory approved by Nissan. Most people doing something wrong doesn't make it right. Also because people keep doing things the quick and dirty way I've increasingly become very distrustful of mechanics and DIY almost everything. The vertical section of the pinch weld is to locate the pad, not to hold the weight of the car:

This is from a Toyota Kluger service manual, same thing. I can find a million unibody cars with pinch welds where the FSM will point this stuff out. They technically say it's ok to use a flat rubber block, but only for a lift that very few people have (quickjack style with a long plate running the full wheelbase of the car).

[silviaz]

3 hours ago, joshuaho96 said:

The one you linked is probably fine for Skylines which have relatively short pinch weld depth. The flat rubber top is not factory approved by Nissan. Most people doing something wrong doesn't make it right. Also because people keep doing things the quick and dirty way I've increasingly become very distrustful of mechanics and DIY almost everything. The vertical section of the pinch weld is to locate the pad, not to hold the weight of the car:

This is from a Toyota Kluger service manual, same thing. I can find a million unibody cars with pinch welds where the FSM will point this stuff out. They technically say it's ok to use a flat rubber block, but only for a lift that very few people have (quickjack style with a long plate running the full wheelbase of the car).

Ah ok, thanks for that. All my jacking points are bent from the previous owners so my main concern wasn't about bending it further, but making sure it doesn't slip like @GTSBoy mentioned, as it is bent.

[GTSBoy]

If the car's already f**ked, then there's no point in trying not to f**k the car.

[silviaz]

4 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

If the car's already f**ked, then there's no point in trying not to f**k the car.

lol, I get ya.

Edited January 14, 2024 by silviaz