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  1. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    #2 Metalman, Apr 18, 2011
  2. Eric@Helix

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    #3 Eric@Helix, Apr 18, 2011
    Welcome!
     
  3. Nathan

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    #4 Nathan, Apr 18, 2011
    Welcome...

    Jack Point Part # 51-71-7-039-760

    Retail is about 15 bucks a pop. If your dealer is looking for $35 ea I'd be looking for a new dealer. You can probably find many of the Sponsors here on Motoring Alliance do carry the OEM ones.

    The TSW ones are quite nice and don't get ripped out like the OEM ones do.
     
  4. mini_racer

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    #5 mini_racer, Apr 18, 2011
    If you stay on track and/or don't run over stuff like cones, etc........ the OEM plastic jack points will stay in-place just fine.
     
  5. Jason Montague

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    #6 Jason Montague, Apr 18, 2011
    :cornut: Welcome! Welcome! You're a Gentleman and a Scholar to take on the task of putting your Lady's Mini back into running condition. Of course, once it's fixed and you drive it, she may never get it back.:lol::Thumbsup:

    Jason:popcorn::popcorn:
     
  6. Jamalz

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    #7 Jamalz, Apr 18, 2011
    Yep, I already love her car! I want one of my own but it is going to be awhile. I have a Mazda 3 5 door that is so boring to drive in comparison. Feels like a family station wagon after driving the Mini around.:prrr:
     
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    #8 Minidave, Apr 18, 2011
    I had to replace one of mine the other day - $16 at the dealer for the factory part. However, before I got it I just used a short piece of 2X4, it worked just fine....
     
  8. Jamalz

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    #9 Jamalz, Apr 18, 2011
    Thank you all for the warm welcome and the advice!

    Here is a tacky idea.... I have read that some people are putting Hockey pucks on top of there jack stands between the jack and the pad. What if I drilled a hole through the middle of a puck and bolted that on to the jacking point using the same method that TSW uses to attach there Aluminum ones.
    TSW Short Jack Points - Way Motor Works
    That way it won't slide around.

    Wy wife will probably kill me if she found out I stuck hockey pucks to her car. That is, if a slipping jack doesn't first. Just a thought.....:crazy:
     
  9. Justa Jim

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    #10 Justa Jim, Apr 18, 2011
    Welcome aboard. Do you really think your wife would look at the jack points. I know mine would not. :nonod:

    Jim
     
  10. Mr. Jim

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    #11 Mr. Jim, Apr 18, 2011
    Hello and welcome to M/A! :Thumbsup: Congrats on your wife's 06! We also love pictures here, so when you get a chance why not start your "garage".
     
  11. Jamalz

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    #12 Jamalz, Apr 18, 2011
    Thanks I will! Just need to take a picture
     
  12. CHKMINI

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    #13 CHKMINI, Apr 18, 2011
    Welcome to M/A and my hat's off to you for helping with your wife's car. Outmotoring sells the jack pads and is a sponsor here. Give Aaron a call.
     
  13. Redbeard

    Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!
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    #14 Redbeard, Apr 18, 2011
    Welcome. Enjoy the car (after the work...).

    Funny enough most people I know call the rubber jack points, "Jack-Pucks". lol.