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Posted by: ellisor3 Aug 21 2011, 05:15 PM

I have a five lug and I am in search of a 5 lug donut spare. I am also going to need an emergency jack in the event of a flat. My car did not come with a jack.

A couple questions:

Other than Ebay, does anyone have a source for the donut?
Does anyone have any experince with emergency jacks?
Is there a better type than another?
Would you use a jack plate with it?

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: markb Aug 21 2011, 07:06 PM

To be honest, I'd use my AAA card before I'd jack up on the side of the road. Other than that, an aluminum floor jack for long trips, with a full size spare.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 21 2011, 08:51 PM

The scissor-style jacks found in lots of late-model Japanese cars are pretty good parts. They can be a little tippy, but they're still pretty good. You should be able to find one that will lift the car high enough (use the donuts under the car, most likely) to be able to change a tire.

A floor jack would be better (more stable) but you don't usually find those for $10 at the junkyard.

--DD

Posted by: Drums66 Aug 23 2011, 12:21 PM

.....Some of the Porsches(early) had nice scissor jacks(aluminum)
fine & light weight

Posted by: gary gartner Aug 23 2011, 12:52 PM

I have had a Japanese small scissor jack for years, stores nicely in front with the spare.
Also have some small collapsable wheel chocks, in case of ""less than flat" ground

Gary

Posted by: thelogo Aug 23 2011, 02:01 PM

QUOTE(ellisor3 @ Aug 21 2011, 04:15 PM)

Posted by: stugray Aug 23 2011, 02:08 PM

5-lug mini spare:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=140734

Good Jack:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=140733

Stu

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Aug 23 2011, 04:52 PM

Buy a used Porsche 944 jack they are aluminum, built well and not bad in price. They are a scissor type I just recently purchased one.

Posted by: ripper911 Aug 23 2011, 06:27 PM

Y'all dont like the factory supplied jack?
I use it!