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I usually drive it up onto wood blocks, then put a slimline jack (NOT a cheap parts-shop one. A solid, wide jack) under it. Lift it up on the crossmember/diff and put stands under it, keeping the jack there for added safety if the stands fail and vice versa. Just lay on a piece of cardboard.
Dad's 60 and has been doing car-related work since he was 15 as an apprentice. Never had a highly damaging incident caused by proper use of this combination. Worst incident was when doing something silly on the hoist trying to cut corners and the car nearly nose dived. Best advice: Take your time, do it properly. It's not worth destroying yourself or your car due to impatience.
On a side note: I'm an industrial designer too. And as constructive criticism, look into a project that has more depth. I see you're trying research now - but you're researching for corner-cutting, not for an actual existing problem. The best you can come up with it extra-long drive on stands. Which many people have made and I'm sure someone manufactures them. I don't want to sound like a dick, but I've persisted with projects without depth and it just sucks. It's perfect not at a university for a quick product, but doing actual research and development won't get you the submission requirements. Everyone knows school/uni is NOTHING like a real world.
Dad's 60 and has been doing car-related work since he was 15 as an apprentice. Never had a highly damaging incident caused by proper use of this combination. Worst incident was when doing something silly on the hoist trying to cut corners and the car nearly nose dived. Best advice: Take your time, do it properly. It's not worth destroying yourself or your car due to impatience.
On a side note: I'm an industrial designer too. And as constructive criticism, look into a project that has more depth. I see you're trying research now - but you're researching for corner-cutting, not for an actual existing problem. The best you can come up with it extra-long drive on stands. Which many people have made and I'm sure someone manufactures them. I don't want to sound like a dick, but I've persisted with projects without depth and it just sucks. It's perfect not at a university for a quick product, but doing actual research and development won't get you the submission requirements. Everyone knows school/uni is NOTHING like a real world.
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