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Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Auto Shop 101: Never use cinder blocks to support a vehicle. Cinder blocks are very brittle, and a sharp blow fron a car dropping will cause them to crumble. Your best choice is a jack stand, second is maybe some wood blocks, but not stacked, since when the car drops it will usually topple the blocks. Always lift on a flat level surface, never start the car while it is in the air. Leave the jack in possition with the jack stands in place, sine the jack is a back up for the stands if they tip over.
I would also keep the "little helpers" out of the garage since they like to get under, in and out of the car while dad is working.

I agree, keep the little ones out of the work area and leaving the jack raised as a secondary/backup stand.

I used a cinder block as a base, with a 2x4 on the top, and then gently lowered the MINI so that it came to rest at the lift point.