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The perfect Model 3 emergency jack?

Discussion in 'Model 3: Interior & Exterior' started by mswlogo, Nov 28, 2018.

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  1. ElChief

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    what year and model did you choose on the dropdown menu
     
  2. gilscales

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    Back in January I purchased a Jack only in mint condition for $60 with free shipping, they seem to be harder to find for this price now.
     
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    I actually just searched "jack" on the main page and it just turns up 30 or so items and I just looked through them. However, when I was first searching I was trying 2001 Porsche Boxster
     
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    Thank you theses are going for insane prices on ebay used.
     
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    Most of those of us who have bought a Porsche jack on eBay got it from the seller, Specialized German.
     
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  6. jebinc

    jebinc M3 LR AWD w/FSD and white premium interior

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    Yep, that was the place I purchased from. Jack received was like new.
     
  7. Ellsworth

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    Thanks to OP "mswlogo" for the Porsche scissor jack share.

    My particular take on adapting the Porsche piece for Model 3 use was to fabricate a compatible "spud" to fit into the Tesla's jacking pad receivers. I've documented that here:

    A 50 Ounce Roadside Jack for the Tesla Model 3
     
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    Wow!! Looks great. You think you could screw on a rubber stopper on it like people do when making the hockey style type of jack pads?
     
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    jebinc M3 LR AWD w/FSD and white premium interior

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    Thanks for sharing - Nice work!
     
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    Awesome job !!! Where did you find the neoprene fender washer - hardware or auto parts store ? I've been searching online, but could only find it for sale in bulk.....
     
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    Better yet do you think the nub-less jack is low enough where you can take one of those hockey style jack pads, drill a hole down through the center of it and then screw mount it to the top of the jack?
     
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    Yes

    (see all pics in post #15 of this thread)
     
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    Im also interested in where you got the neoprene fender washer....thx
     
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    I finally finished my jack. Came out pretty good. 36B15C27-D3C2-4D5F-80F6-E622ECA3216A.jpeg 78F603FD-1AED-4D0C-AC5A-B2B623F27B9A.jpeg
     
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    Haha!!!! You are right it does. Kind of took a page from Ellsworths book. Knocked out the nub. Made a oval washer. Screwed down one of those door bumpers people use to make their own jack pads on top of a rubber fender washer and bolted it underneath. Those door bumpers have a metal cylinder inside them that keep the bolt from going though it.

    Gave it a try and sure enough no problem lifting the car. Great thread. Thanks again.
     
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    #157 mswlogo, Dec 15, 2019
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    I tried buying one from their. When I first went to the web site it said sign up for email list and receive 10% off on first purchase. I skipped and figured I could add that later if I find what I want. They had one for $69. I stopped at the check out for discount code. I had a heck of time getting that 10% discount to pop up, finally it did. Waited for email, nothing. Finally I said screw it and ordered it. 5 minutes later I got the discount code in email, grrrr.

    Replied to the order confirmation and asked if they could apply the code. They refused. Nice. It was only $6 but it still annoyed me.

    10 days go bye and no shipped notice. Now I wanted out. Especially since I doubt the photo matches the one I might get. I threatened to challenge it via PayPal and a day later he refunded it.

    I ordered another one on eBay. It was $150 but includes the wheel and he refused to break it up. I’ve seen the wheels sell for $100. Anyone want a nice Porsche Spare tire :)

    BTW, there was one on eBay with the tire that was brand new. I look at these things as antiques/collectors item now and thought it was pretty cool. Crazy high price though.
     
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    I'm really torn between "I don't like driving without a spare" and "that Modern Spare will just sit in the trunk taking up space"
    I have the Tesla repair kit (with the goop), and roadside of course. But I also don't have the greatest luck with tires.
     
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