Originally posted by garrick:
Front's easy... Just jack the car up at the usual spots at the rocker panels, and place the jack stands under the subframe bolts as has already been mentioned.
The rear, however, isn't quite as simple. As far as I can see, the most likely spots to put jack stands would be on the forward ends of the rear suspension trailing arms, or on the flat portion of the underbody between the trailing arm and the fuel tank. Main thing is, find a FLAT and STURDY location.
Whatever you do, if you use the factory jack points with anything but the factory jack, take care not to crush the flange that would normally fit into the slot of the factory jack. I use small wood blocks placed just on either side of the flange.
Good luck! 
or - buy a set of ramps for the rear.
i can't use the ramps in the fronts cause my car is too low, however, the rear...enough room to drive up.
Hugo
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98 SVT - 53k mi - SOLD
04 Mazda3 S 5-Dr
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