[jefe2000]

Originally Posted by F87source

With the quick jack and or jack stands, are you confident with pushing the car as hard as you can?

I am. I have a rigorous safety check procedure that I follow every time I put the car on the QuickJack. This includes rocking the car hard at both the front and rear. It’s solid. It doesn’t move.

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by F87source

Even if it does crack it's going to be extremely inexpensive to replace. In terms of the quick jack quick disconnect fittings can wear out over time, same as the pump, electronics, and corrosion can damage the frame especially from dragging it against the ground.

With the quick jack and or jack stands, are you confident with pushing the car as hard as you can? Because with my setup I'm absolutely confident it's not going anywhere and I've tested that and it's not moving an inch, it's not even rocking an inch. A metal on metal jack pad adapter pad that is a couple square inches in diameter going onto a plastic jack isn't really my idea of stable.

I’m 100% confident with the jack stands. There were actually two reasons I didn’t like using the ramps with my m2:

1. The ramps had a hard time gripping my garage floor so they’d move when i drove up.
2. When using the jack method to drop the car down on the ramps, they actually would grip and deform as the suspension compressed forcing the wheels out.

I guess those are probably fixable issues but the jack stands are so easy at this point I just roll with that now.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by PackPride85

I’m 100% confident with the jack stands. There were actually two reasons I didn’t like using the ramps with my m2:

1. The ramps had a hard time gripping my garage floor so they’d move when i drove up.
2. When using the jack method to drop the car down on the ramps, they actually would grip and deform as the suspension compressed forcing the wheels out.

I guess those are probably fixable issues but the jack stands are so easy at this point I just roll with that now.

1. That's pretty normal when the ramp is unloaded because they're so light.

2. I normally just move them a bit to the side to account for camber and it settles pretty well. There wasn't ever any deformation, the ramps actually slide a bit sideways and there is no issue.

[ericlr1225]

How’s your shifting after Redline? Imma about to change transmission oil too. It’s been 5 years 35000miles, haven’t changed since 1k mile break in service. Recently I installed a race shifter and smoothness seems very inconsistent during daily driving. Sometimes 1st/2nd are silk smooth, 5th&6th little notchy. Sometimes higher gears are smooth but down shifting to lower gears become notchy or with a little hesitation. 😂

[n8dgr84]

Originally Posted by ericlr1225

How’s your shifting after Redline? Imma about to change transmission oil too. It’s been 5 years 35000miles, haven’t changed since 1k mile break in service. Recently I installed a race shifter and smoothness seems very inconsistent during daily driving. Sometimes 1st/2nd are silk smooth, 5th&6th little notchy. Sometimes higher gears are smooth but down shifting to lower gears become notchy or with a little hesitation. 😂

Just put Redline DCTF in at 30k mi.
Seems good - engagement seems more "springy" and smooth. The original fluid came out like a waterfall - very low viscosity!

[chris719]

I changed my fluid at 8500 miles finally for Motul High Torque DCTF. The OEM fluid that came out was nice and clear amber. The High Torque starts out darker. I put about 1.2-1.3 liters in and the shifting is a bit better especially 1-2. It’s not turning it into a Miata but it’s a noticeable improvement.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by chris719

I changed my fluid at 8500 miles finally for Motul High Torque DCTF. The OEM fluid that came out was nice and clear amber. The High Torque starts out darker. I put about 1.2-1.3 liters in and the shifting is a bit better especially 1-2. It’s not turning it into a Miata but it’s a noticeable improvement.

I'd try tranmission bushings too, and see if the stiffer bushing allows for a better shift feel since the transmission moves less. I will be trying some engine mounts and transmission mounts (already have them in my house waiting to be installed) with redline dctf next year.