What are the best jack pads?

Sokam · 05-19-2019, 08:55 PM

I have the ZL1 Addons magnet adapter and its slipping around a lot and I can't use any permanently attached things to the pinch welds due to illegal for autocross.

What other options have you guys found?

Vtor_ZL1 · 05-19-2019, 09:16 PM

I've been using this for while:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0162BSK0M

Having magnets in there would be handy. It's sturdy, stable and "soft" edge so no damage.

ctrlz · 05-19-2019, 09:16 PM

I have the zl1 add-ons magnetic unit and their companion plastic base which adapts to a jack pad. While they do slip a bit, they don't move under load. I imagine a little bit of silicone could be used to add some grip so they don't shift around as much before they are under pressure.

Sokam · 05-19-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

I have the zl1 add-ons magnetic unit and their companion plastic base which adapts to a jack pad. While they do slip a bit, they don't move under load. I imagine a little bit of silicone could be used to add some grip so they don't shift around as much before they are under pressure.

I have the crappy plastic base also that is just so slick and started sliding around on the compacted rubber saddle the more I used it. I need to find something else.

red_johnny · 05-19-2019, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

I've been using this for while:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0162BSK0M

Having magnets in there would be handy. It's sturdy, stable and "soft" edge so no damage.

I second this. I had ordered a different version of this and ordered two. This looks like the perfect height

Sokam · 05-19-2019, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

I've been using this for while:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0162BSK0M

Having magnets in there would be handy. It's sturdy, stable and "soft" edge so no damage.

Ill give that a try! The magnets are nice but don't do a damn bit of good if it's sliding around.

dfmoeller · 05-20-2019, 07:58 AM

Can someone point me to a thread that discusses this in detail. In particular, why are the convertibles different? How is that handled?

hotlap · 05-20-2019, 08:52 AM

I've been using these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

51FIFFT · 05-20-2019, 09:32 AM

Get the ones from zl1's that stay on the car. I have them and they work great. Plus if you have to take the car in and they use a 4 pt lift you can tell them to use the jack points.

https://wildhammermotorsports.com/16...gaAk-SEALw_wcB

CoolbreezeNJ · 05-20-2019, 09:44 PM

If you have problems with slipping go to Dicks Sporting Goods and buy a couple of Hockey pucks. They are almost the perfect size. Put them on the jack and away you go.

matt fe2o3 · 05-21-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hotlap

I've been using these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have one of those and some hockey pucks plus the ZL1 red pads installed all the way around.

Jacking thing w/pucks for lifting and then the pads for stands.

hotlap · 05-21-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by matt fe2o3

I have one of those and some hockey pucks plus the ZL1 red pads installed all the way around.

Jacking thing w/pucks for lifting and then the pads for stands.

I jack with these (two jacks) and set it down on slotted pucks on the stands. Bring the front up evenly from both sides, then the rear from the pumpkin

05-19-2019, 08:55 PM	#1
Sokam Drives: 19 SS soon Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: PA Posts: 10	What are the best jack pads? I have the ZL1 Addons magnet adapter and its slipping around a lot and I can't use any permanently attached things to the pinch welds due to illegal for autocross. What other options have you guys found?

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Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	I've been using this for while: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0162BSK0M Having magnets in there would be handy. It's sturdy, stable and "soft" edge so no damage. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

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hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	I've been using these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Attached Images __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

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51FIFFT Drives: 2017 2SS M6 FIFTY @51fifft Join Date: May 2017 Location: California, Woodland Posts: 187	Get the ones from zl1's that stay on the car. I have them and they work great. Plus if you have to take the car in and they use a 4 pt lift you can tell them to use the jack points. https://wildhammermotorsports.com/16...gaAk-SEALw_wcB __________________

05-19-2019, 09:16 PM	#3
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,162	I have the zl1 add-ons magnetic unit and their companion plastic base which adapts to a jack pad. While they do slip a bit, they don't move under load. I imagine a little bit of silicone could be used to add some grip so they don't shift around as much before they are under pressure.

05-20-2019, 07:58 AM	#7
dfmoeller Drives: 2018 Garnet Red 2SS Conv M6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8	Can someone point me to a thread that discusses this in detail. In particular, why are the convertibles different? How is that handled?

05-20-2019, 09:44 PM	#10
CoolbreezeNJ Drives: '18 Hotwheels 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 117	If you have problems with slipping go to Dicks Sporting Goods and buy a couple of Hockey pucks. They are almost the perfect size. Put them on the jack and away you go.

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