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I'll preface this by saying that there are a ton of threads about this topic both here and on VWVortex, all of which made for some great reading last night. Unfortunately, none of these led me to an answer that I'm comfortable proceeding with. That being said, I want to maybe frame the question in a different way.
Essentially, here's my question: I've got a floor jack (with a slit cut in a hockey puck) and two jack stands. I need to get my GTI slightly elevated in the front to make removing the bumper a bit easier. What's the best way to go about doing this?
Some options I've considered:
1.) Jack up the car on one side using the ECS jack pad adapter kit, place jack stand on pinch welds. Repeat for opposite side.
2.) Jack up the car on one side using the pinch weld, place jack stand on ECS jack pad. Repeat for opposite side.
3.) Jack up the car on one side using the pinch weld, place jack stand on one side of subframe. Repeat for opposite side. I'm not a huge fan of using the subframe for support though, as it just doesn't seem as stable. I like having the stands as far to either side as possible.
Another method not listed above, but that I've used on my wife's Hyundai Elantra is to jack the car up on the pinch weld near the driver's door hinge, then place the jack stand just to the left of the jack. The pinch weld seems to be reinforced down the entire length of the car, and is still flawless after having done this on several occasions. My research has led me to believe that the pinch weld may not be as strong (or at least reinforced) on the GTI as perhaps it is on my wife's car.
Lastly, I'm not opposed to buying the ECS jack pad adapter kit, but if I can get by without it that would be preferred. I don't see myself jacking the car up super often, so I can think of other things I'd much rather use that $89 for.
Essentially, here's my question: I've got a floor jack (with a slit cut in a hockey puck) and two jack stands. I need to get my GTI slightly elevated in the front to make removing the bumper a bit easier. What's the best way to go about doing this?
Some options I've considered:
1.) Jack up the car on one side using the ECS jack pad adapter kit, place jack stand on pinch welds. Repeat for opposite side.
2.) Jack up the car on one side using the pinch weld, place jack stand on ECS jack pad. Repeat for opposite side.
3.) Jack up the car on one side using the pinch weld, place jack stand on one side of subframe. Repeat for opposite side. I'm not a huge fan of using the subframe for support though, as it just doesn't seem as stable. I like having the stands as far to either side as possible.
Another method not listed above, but that I've used on my wife's Hyundai Elantra is to jack the car up on the pinch weld near the driver's door hinge, then place the jack stand just to the left of the jack. The pinch weld seems to be reinforced down the entire length of the car, and is still flawless after having done this on several occasions. My research has led me to believe that the pinch weld may not be as strong (or at least reinforced) on the GTI as perhaps it is on my wife's car.
Lastly, I'm not opposed to buying the ECS jack pad adapter kit, but if I can get by without it that would be preferred. I don't see myself jacking the car up super often, so I can think of other things I'd much rather use that $89 for.
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