Jacking up the car

[Tacomonster]

Could get pinch weld pads and the ECS aluminum jack stands:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/schwaben-set-of-4-pinch-weld-protectors/3107838kt/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/aluminum-3-ton-jack-stands-pair/005945sch01a/

The Schwaben pads have a cut on the back that fits into the ECS jack stands like a glove.

Could you explain how this would help? There’s limited space for both the jack and floor jack.

 

[StorableComa]

Depends on your floor jack setup. I have a 2.5 ton hydraulic with a 2" diameter lift pad, the pinch weld pucks are 3" in diameter. So its a little tight, but doable. You could always go the ShopDAP way, and jack up the rear high to set the stand in the front:

 

[StorableComa]

Good read on an alternative rear jack point too. I know you have skid trays, so subframe for the front is out. Not sure how far back they run, but may work for you on the rear:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/jacking-points-axle-stands.314507/page-3

 

[StorableComa]

Also if you wanted to spend a little more on your floor jack, a U jack might be worth it:
https://www.powerbuilt.com/products/2-ton-u-jack-floor-jack

 

[YamR1rider]

I've got these:

https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit

Spendy (but look for black Friday sales etc), but makes the job real easy with a low profile jack. I did consider the hydraulic quickjack also but determined I just don't have my car in the air enough times per year to justify the extra expense.

 

[Jshinz24]

Well boys we did it https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit. Temporarily out of stock I’m thinking of getting a set. My pinch welds look pretty gnarly. Been using an AC Delco jack and stands for years and was looking to upgrade.

 

[blaqsheep]

You could always go the ShopDAP way, and jack up the rear high to set the stand in the front:

Horrible way to jack up the car in my opinion, I cringe when I see this.

Personally I found the fastest/safest way to jack the whole front from the subframe, have a piece of wood or hockey puck on the pad of the low profile jack and it'll get the whole front end in the air. In the rear you'll see a flat area with two grommets that you can use to jack up on an angle and then slide a jack stand under the pinch weld.

 

[uberdot]

Horrible way to jack up the car in my opinion, I cringe when I see this.

Personally I found the fastest/safest way to jack the whole front from the subframe, have a piece of wood or hockey puck on the pad of the low profile jack and it'll get the whole front end in the air. In the rear you'll see a flat area with two grommets that you can use to jack up on an angle and then slide a jack stand under the pinch weld.

From the front you jack up by the dogbone lip?

 

[uberdot]

Good read on an alternative rear jack point too. I know you have skid trays, so subframe for the front is out. Not sure how far back they run, but may work for you on the rear:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/jacking-points-axle-stands.314507/page-3

I always use metal ramps on one end of the car and stands on another. Have to lift the car onto them because these cars don’t drive on ramps without plastic damage. Enables you to get one side up from either weld. Till my Audi jack pads come in at least.

Got these pads from amazon for like $5. I suspect they’ll crack after a while but better than screwing up my welds more than they are getting.

 

[ITGUY]

400-500 for secure stands, 300+ for a good jack. I’ve thought about the price of the quickjack vs that. Was gonna upgrade my harbor freights but decided to save for a quickjack myself.

You won't regret it.. I had to change all the brakes all the way around and bleed the brake system and it was pretty awesome to do it with all the wheels off. I got the 7000 lb. one over the 5000 lb. one off costco for the same price.

 

[Raguvian]

Audi jack pads are useless. If you jack the front up from the side (just behind the front wheel) there's no room to get the stand on the pinch weld. I tried the jack pads and ended up getting QuickJacks and it's just so much easier and safer to lift the car up. I've lifted the car up onto stands using just the pinch welds (super scary and sketchy), Audi jack pads, and Quickjacks and IMO the best way to lift an MK7 is with QuickJacks.

 

[StorableComa]

Still think a U jack would be best bet if looking to use the pinch welds for lifting and stands. You lift with the jack and jack stand together and remove the jack after.

 

[blaqsheep]

From the front you jack up by the dogbone lip?

Left or right of it, I have the 034 insert in and it doesn't sit flush so I avoid jacking directly over that.

Got these pads from amazon for like $5. I suspect they’ll crack after a while but better than screwing up my welds more than they are getting.

Should've got those from day one. The coating is destroyed on my pinch welds anyways so I stopped caring

 

[uberdot]

Left or right of it, I have the 034 insert in and it doesn't sit flush so I avoid jacking directly over that.


Should've got those from day one. The coating is destroyed on my pinch welds anyways so I stopped caring

Sounds good. I have a puck upgrade as well so can’t put mine directly under; Was hoping this could be done with. I put a little gun grease on my welds each time I use em since the coating rubbed off. It’s worked on my caliper hats in FL wetness and sand so figured it’ll work down under too

 

[uberdot]

Audi jack pads are useless. If you jack the front up from the side (just behind the front wheel) there's no room to get the stand on the pinch weld. I tried the jack pads and ended up getting QuickJacks and it's just so much easier and safer to lift the car up. I've lifted the car up onto stands using just the pinch welds (super scary and sketchy), Audi jack pads, and Quickjacks and IMO the best way to lift an MK7 is with QuickJacks.

Can’t jack up on the rear pad just a little higher?