Hey all,
This might seem like a stupid question, but that's because it is...

I bought some lowered springs a couple weeks ago and wanted to tackle the install today. I am kind of a noob when it comes to car DIY. I do my oil changes but thats about it.
After jacking up the car in the front, I realised I have no idea where to put jack stands other than the slightly crumbled pinch weld points.

Here is a picture. Is this where I'm suppose to put the jack stands?

Thank you

 

Put the jack stands where the blue circles are.

 

how did your install go??

springs seem like quite the project compared to oil change.

 

Thanks for the replies.
I ended up doing something else. This upcomming weekend I'll be doing the install with the help of a friend so I'll let you know!

 

Thanks for the post Sasnuke....That was informative. I have a scissor lift at home and has been challenging to use with the RC because of the plastic tray underneath the car that sits lower than the "crumble pinch" - I was gonna use wooden blocks to extend my lift pads to give that extra clearance but I may look at other lift points and see if that would be easier/better. When you look at the instruction manual, they give a single point of lift using a floor jack (in the middle of the vehicle - front and back) but if you were going to use other lift points in the rear, any suggestions where it would be safe to do?

 

I'm not sure what the underneath of the back of the RC looks like, but the frame rails may be exposed there as well. In that case you can also put jack stands on the frame rail.
Usually when I jack the front up I use the middle of the crossmember...couple reasons, you can open the hood and see the jack as it approaches and rolls under the subframe...the subframe is strong...and it lifts the entire front up. Basically just line the jack up with the Lexus emblem and roll it in until the pad is under the subframe.
For the rear I jack it on the crossmember right in the middle. It lifts the entire back up and the subframe is strong.
When you lift the front or rear this way you can place both jack stands at the same time...saves time and messing around.

 

I'll check this evening and report back. As you know, I have a scissor lift so I am not looking to use a single point but I need the arms of my lift (4 points) to be able to lift the car. A buddy of mine just gave me 4 blocks of wood (2X4) that could be used but I would rather not use them and rely on the direct lift pads to raise the vehicle. I'll tinker around. I don't have any issues with my elantra and Spark but the problem with the RC is that it has the same thing as the IS, that plastic tray underneath and makes lifting a bit of challenge. By the time my lift point touch those crimp weld area, the arms are already touching the plastic tray and could break it if I would lift it fully....Thanks again though, I will look and see if I can locate the frame rails in the rear

 

The blocks of wood would definitely help the hoist pick up the vehicle before the lift contacts the plastic under cover.
If the pads of the hoist can reach the pinch welds where the manual says to jack the car, then that would be fine too...as the lift contacts all the pinch welds at once, hopefully it distributes the weight of the vehicle so it doesn't crush any of them.
Another option would be to see if the manufacturer of the lift has extension pads that you can replace the ones on the lift with...or add to the ones on the lift.

 

What are those shells? I accidently caved them in a little when I first jacked up my car.