Originally Posted by fab
Hi,
those are similar to the ones I use and they work just fine.
But yes do use something between the stand and the sill. I use fairly thick squares of rubber,(bout 4cm thick) bought in sheets and cut to size.
Also, If your jack does not have the rubber mat on it then I would use the rubber with the jack also.
As for leaving the car on the stands, I used to leave mine for months on end just to avoid flat-spotting the tyres and never had a problem.
Getting stuck in then? :)