What are the best jack points for the P5 with a floor jack?

Rusty

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2002 Protege5 - silver
I have never been totally happy with where I place the floor jack. Here are pictures of where I usually place it:

I use a 2x4 block between this and the cup on the jack to lift the car. It's the best looking point that hopefully won't bend anything.

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This is where I put the jack stand after I lift the car.

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Anyone got an opinion on this?
 

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On the front I use the ball on the front (in the middle apx 4 inches from the bumper) and put jackstands where you jack from.

I have had no issues even jacking with 3 2x6's on my jack to get her way in the air
 
Yes, I put 1 jackstand under each of those...........Sorry but I just got back from a Mazda meet where I had to drive 3 hrs and I am lazy now so I wont venture to my garage to take pics ;).
There is a crossmember running under the motor running in the middle. The front of it has a ball looking thing, use that to jack and it works great
 
I can find it. thanks. I think I remember what you are talking about.
Did you have a good trip to the meet?
 
There.......no, hit some traffic............ Home, yes I had fun.........no traffic or cops. like 20 Mazdas showed up but I was the lonely Protege of the group :(

Rob
 
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