Jack pad adapter available for Audi/VW compact jack

[ceekz]

The jack pad adapter is designed exclusively to fit the OEM A4 Audi/VW jack commonly available through outlets such as eBay and Amazon and allows you to raise the Model 3 using the jack points to change a tire in a roadside emergency.

The adapter is machined from a solid piece of aluminum and includes a dense foam cushion. It stores easily into a compartment in the Audi jack tool kit. The cost is $30 and includes shipping. Please message me or reply to this post if you have any questions or if you would like to purchase one.

Thank you to OP @siminoff for sharing his design specifications with my daughter's high school robotics team, who then programmed the equipment and machined this part in their shop. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these adapters will benefit the team and help with travel expenses to compete in FIRST Robotics.

 

[e-FTW]

A free bump for what sounds like a great idea. Kids and STEM!

Also, a link to such a jack would probably help. 5- second Amazon search did not turn up a legit one.

 

[Eno Deb]

I have not found a compatible jack on Amazon either, but you can find several of them on Ebay by searching for "audi factory jack". They seem to have used the same model for at least a decade on cars like the A4, A6, VW Passat and others.

 

[ceekz]

A free bump for what sounds like a great idea. Kids and STEM!

Also, a link to such a jack would probably help. 5- second Amazon search did not turn up a legit one.

Message me if you would like to purchase one, or here is the link to the listing I have on ebay ($25 includes shipping): Tesla Model 3 jack pad adapter for Audi/VW jack | eBay

 

[ceekz]

The kids are talking about making a standard puck adapter for use in any jack. No lip, maybe an inch base. Is there a market for those in aluminum? They have plenty of stock so their buy-in is labor and equipment time. In order to be competitive, maybe $50-60 for a set of 4.

 

[Daniel in SD]

The kids are talking about making a standard puck adapter for use in any jack. No lip, maybe an inch base. Is there a market for those in aluminum? They have plenty of stock so their buy-in is labor and equipment time. In order to be competitive, maybe $50-60 for a set of 4.

Streetrays sells those already. The market for jackpad adapters is very competitive! You've definitely got a good niche with VW/Audi jack adapter. I would buy one from you if I hadn't already made one myself.

 

[Eno Deb]

The kids are talking about making a standard puck adapter for use in any jack. No lip, maybe an inch base. Is there a market for those in aluminum? They have plenty of stock so their buy-in is labor and equipment time. In order to be competitive, maybe $50-60 for a set of 4.

There are already several puck adapters. How about an adapter for popular inexpensive scissor jacks with a saddle pad like the Big Red scissor jack? I imagine something like an upside-down U-shape with the pin on the outside on the short leg. That would of course require some design and testing ...