fizz Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 So a mate of mine showed me this and im thinking it will actually be quite a useful thing to have if im to work on my car at home on a regular basis. Anyone got one and if not anyone interested in getting one. Maybe if we have enough interest might be able to get a group discount on it? So far myself and @Sanky are up for it. https://nemesisuk.com/products/fabspeed-fs-por-jp-boxster-cayman-jack-point?_pos=6&_sid=5310e619a&_ss=r Any takers? also i presume this will also depend on how rusted the existing bolts are there under our cars as to hos big a job it will be to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Are there any reviews on these? Is that centre bracket bit strong enough? If so I'd be quite interested for my Cayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: Are there any reviews on these? Is that centre bracket bit strong enough? If so I'd be quite interested for my Cayman So the main US site only has 3 reviews on the product itself... All are favourable but obviously they would be right? I cant see there being a downside to it though. https://www.fabspeed.com/porsche-986-boxster-jack-point-1997-2004/?fbclid=IwAR0BQ22F8c9ptbNmrc6LXSrN-jAdsgAAsaAoTN1dkaEzV0dwDedj70aYuVQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 So another mate of mine is wanting one too... so thats 3 confirmed 1 - Fizz 2 - Ed - (Fizz's mate) 3 - @Sanky 4 - @Lennym1984? Say we get enough for a discount, i will probably ask for a moderator on here if they are willing to deal with the finances as im a newbie here just so people are confident in the purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Perhaps just showing my ignorance (but hey, why let that stop me), I thought jacking from the centre was frowned upon? I thought you had to jack from under the suspension mounts at each side, where the red towing eye loops are in one of the photos above. I’m not trying to derail the group buy, rather, trying to understand so I can decide whether to join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Having removed that metal plate several times and seen how flimsy that metal frame is, there's no way I'd jack my car up with that😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, jonogt6 said: Having removed that metal plate several times and seen how flimsy that metal frame is, there's no way I'd jack my car up with that😬 That was my reservation too. The little u shaped bracket doesn't seem very substantial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROOPER88 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 The bar is aluminium I think. I had one of last week and it weighs next to nothing. Absolutely no chance I would jack it up there, the bar would bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 And that's the reason these forums are good! I thought they were a reputable company but alas I have a lot to learn in Porsche land. 👍🏽 Ahh well let's scrap this one. 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 A large block of wood on top of the trolley jack does exactly the same thing, often jack central from that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Never going to jack mine in that position unless I want to inflict costly damage. In the picture the support for the tray seems to be from solid alloy in which case possibly, but still doubtful other than an emergency, like the track spec towing eyes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, TROOPER88 said: The bar is aluminium I think. I had one of last week and it weighs next to nothing. Absolutely no chance I would jack it up there, the bar would bend. Had mine off last year. There is no way I would risk a jack on this point. There doesn't look to be enough strength in the bar to risk supporting the heaviest end of the car. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 8 hours ago, bally4563 said: A large block of wood on top of the trolley jack does exactly the same thing, often jack central from that point Do you think that it's sufficiently strong enough to support the car safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 3 hours ago, jonogt6 said: Do you think that it's sufficiently strong enough to support the car safely? 🤔 I changed the engine mount lifting from there, but I also had a trolley jack underneath the engine, as you have to lower the engine down to pull some bolts out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, bally4563 said: 🤔 I changed the engine mount lifting from there, but I also had a trolley jack underneath the engine, as you have to lower the engine down to pull some bolts out So not taking the full weight of the rear of the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazbot Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 I use the forward point of the support plate where it attaches to the main chassis support which is substantial and steel. The only thing is you need a reasonably long jack to get under the car far enough. If you look at the first picture Fizz put up of the item fitted you can see the other end of the reinforcement plate where the two nuts attach it to the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 I’ve got the gearbox cover plate off our car at the moment and that brace doesn’t look anything like strong enough. It’s appears to be quite a cheap pressed part designed to hold the cover up. There’s no strengthening at the bends. I personally wouldn’t jack it from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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