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    How to jack up front and rear of a 2008 wrx?

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    Im trying to raise the whole car to do my shifter bushings. Where are the jacking points and how should i start? Jack one side put it on jack stands then jack the other?

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    Run into wall, have car run into back of you. The front and rear will be all jacked up

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    1. drive front end up on ramps
    2. place floor jack under rear differential and raise car
    3. place jackstands under rear of car
    4. place jack under front crossmember at rearmost end of under shield
    5. raise front of car off ramps
    6. place jackstands under front of car

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