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Originally Posted by ianf2002

My stands have rubber inserts and have not damaged the jack points. I also turn mine the other way around to how your photo shows

what are these rubber inserts? do you have the Y shaped jack stands?

Did a quick google search.. something like this? http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_14656.jpg

does the plastic bend/get damaged once the cars weight is on the jack stands?

Originally Posted by zkeeper

The above post is correct re: a flat topped jack and jack stands. There are lots of good stands around, but if they do not have a flat top then you risk the damage. I personally popped for the pricier ESCO tripod style, with those great flat rubber insert top. No Y tops this time for me. Yup, someone will say there are cheaper versions, but I do not regret I have but one life to donate to this car--and liked the peace of mind. If you can afford the car, you afford good equipment.

So basically, to avoid damage, I must get a flat top jack stand (and maybe an adapter to sit on top of the flat top jack stand)? Anyone looking to buy 4 used Y top jack stands?!!

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

I use these adaptors from Reverse Logic and I think they're great. There's a circular "hockey puck" style adaptor to fit your floor jack and then a pair of jack stand adaptors.
http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...Pad_Tools.html

I have the adapter for the floor jack, but I guess I need to go get some flat top jack stands and four jack stand adapters

wish they had jack stand adapters for Y shaped stands!!



And just to confirm, there is no safe place to hold the car up with 4 Y shaped jack stands?


Thanks everyone!