Ok spot to lift mach? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Rumplemenz · 06-01-2013, 01:49 PM

Its always a hassle lifting front of mach.... im buying a new low profile jack and if it cant reach subframe it may reach this spot in question.

Anyone know if this spot is ok to use ?

Im tired of lifting right by the side skirts b/c it bends that lip under car

Thanks guys

DSG2003Mach1 · 06-01-2013, 03:19 PM

i wouldnt

ive jacked mine up on the MM full length sub frame connectors before. Ive also jacked the front end under the k member using a piece of 2x4 to spread it out a bit and never had an issue

311-420 · 06-01-2013, 04:23 PM

If I need to lift the front, I drive the front two wheels up on pieces of 2x4 and then slide the jack (with a piece of 2x4) under the K and go from there. Never had an issue doing this. Always set the parking brake and chock the rear tires when you lift only the front.

littlemags · 06-01-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 311-420

if i need to lift the front, i drive the front two wheels up on pieces of 2x4 and then slide the jack (with a piece of 2x4) under the k and go from there. Never had an issue doing this. Always set the parking brake and chock the rear tires when you lift only the front.

exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rumplemenz · 06-03-2013, 12:05 AM

gotchya guys thanks.. im just tired of the ole 2x4 thing... im going with a low profile jack just trying to locate a good spot for the front. When shops lift up cars or stangs for the matter using a 2 post with 4 pads where the heck do they put the arms/pads? I see the spot for the rears just dont for the fronts... ive had cars lifted with this setup before just never paid attention to where they put the pads

DSG2003Mach1 · 06-03-2013, 08:47 AM

im pretty sure the 4 post lifts go to the same part of the frame the front of your subframe connectors weld to.

I cant remember if its True Forged (the wheel people or not) but someone makes a jacking pad, it goes on a normal floor jack but its cut out with a slot so it clears that pinch weld youre talking about and you can use the same jacking locations as you would with the bottle jack the car comes with (search for it over on svtp)

06-01-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
Rumplemenz Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 553	Ok spot to lift mach? Its always a hassle lifting front of mach.... im buying a new low profile jack and if it cant reach subframe it may reach this spot in question. Anyone know if this spot is ok to use ? Im tired of lifting right by the side skirts b/c it bends that lip under car Thanks guys

06-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#2
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Ok spot to lift mach? i wouldnt ive jacked mine up on the MM full length sub frame connectors before. Ive also jacked the front end under the k member using a piece of 2x4 to spread it out a bit and never had an issue __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

06-01-2013, 04:23 PM	#3
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Ok spot to lift mach? If I need to lift the front, I drive the front two wheels up on pieces of 2x4 and then slide the jack (with a piece of 2x4) under the K and go from there. Never had an issue doing this. Always set the parking brake and chock the rear tires when you lift only the front. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

06-03-2013, 12:05 AM	#5
Rumplemenz Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 553	Re: Ok spot to lift mach? gotchya guys thanks.. im just tired of the ole 2x4 thing... im going with a low profile jack just trying to locate a good spot for the front. When shops lift up cars or stangs for the matter using a 2 post with 4 pads where the heck do they put the arms/pads? I see the spot for the rears just dont for the fronts... ive had cars lifted with this setup before just never paid attention to where they put the pads __________________ 04' TR w/ IUP-Vortech V2 3.48" pulley-aftercooler-Anderson PP-90mm MAF-SVT pump-42lb frpp injectors-frpp 4.10-SOS Pillar-FR Fuel,boost/vac gauges-Raptor shift light-aluminum DS-Steeda tri ax-MM ccplates-MM coilovers-Bilstein hd-MM full length subframes-Borla stinger catback-17x10.5 bullitts-Nitto 555r-04 Cobra mirrors/side skirts-CDC decklid panel-Steeda battery box-billet fuel door-sequential tails-Mach 1 sills-billet antenna-MGW Mach 1 plate covers-MGW brake handle-455 rwhp 389 tq

06-03-2013, 08:47 AM	#6
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Ok spot to lift mach? im pretty sure the 4 post lifts go to the same part of the frame the front of your subframe connectors weld to. I cant remember if its True Forged (the wheel people or not) but someone makes a jacking pad, it goes on a normal floor jack but its cut out with a slot so it clears that pinch weld youre talking about and you can use the same jacking locations as you would with the bottle jack the car comes with (search for it over on svtp) __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

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