I would use ramps and pressure jacks. I never installed a exhuast or sway bar; I just used the jacks to rotate my tires. If you the extra money you could just have some car shop do it because its faster, but if you know how to install them, just do your thing. By the way don't use the jack they gave in your car thats just meant to change your flats.

 

if money is an issue...go to the local high school and i bet you any high school with a cool auto shop teacher will be stoked to show the class how to install a muffler...on there hydraulic lift. you wont even have to get your hands dirty. we did it al lthe time at my school...teachers cars and all.....

 

my uncle was an auto body expert and a mechanic at his own shop for about 20+ years, never once did he jack up a car without stands. and i've never heard of him ever having a vehicle fall off the stands. they seem the safer bet over ramps. i'd take a stand over the ramp any day!

 

That's right. And as Danno said, once the car is on jacks and the stoppers are in front of your rubber, push a bit on the trunk and see if the car moves or not. If you feel it ain't safe when pushing on the trunk, then lower the car, and do the process again. It's way easier to jack the car 2 or 3 times and make sure it's sitting rock solid, than it is to take a car off your chest.

But don't be scared. Raise, jack, make sure it's solid and get to work. Go slap those badboys on