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Suspension shot. How to keep it up?

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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Default Suspension shot. How to keep it up?

I have a 2004 parts car. The suspension's shot so the car's so low you can't even get a jack under it.
Is there a way to get the car lifted, then locked? I don't care if I have to wreck something to do it.

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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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Harbor Freight has an aluminum racing jack for about $60 here in the states.
Easily fits under both of mine, i have two, light enough to carry one in its box, in the trunk, with a four way, just in case.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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The pipes for the air springs on the jag all end up at the valve block in the boot. If you connect a schrader valve to each of the pipes you could use a portable compressor to pump them up I did just that on my Wife's Range Rover when the compressor failed and actually used the car for a few days while I fixed the compressor. I still carry the valves around 'just in case'. I seem to remember that it takes about 80psi
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