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01-24-2012, 11:34 PM | #23 | |
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01-27-2012, 09:59 PM | #24 | |
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Pic with Lincoln jack in the front with AC rubber pad. Some pics and mods for jacking up the rear. Added the AC pad to my Lincoln jack. Modified the BMW rear duct cutting out a piece to accommodate the AC pad. Added dental TAK caps to the V rods at the end to lower it down some and not digging into the AC pad rubber. I don't use the mini ramps in the rear. Last edited by Ron Stygar; 01-27-2012 at 10:37 PM.. |
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01-28-2012, 12:51 AM | #25 |
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Worth noting, Harbor Freight has a 3 Ton set of jacks that EASILY will fit the jack pads. No woodblocks necessary and it has the widest and flattest base for the jack pad to rest on.
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01-28-2012, 08:31 AM | #26 | |
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This solution is def not the cost effective one, but IMHO its the next best thing to having a lift in the garage. |
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01-28-2012, 03:53 PM | #27 |
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Those are the first lift stands I've seen that haven't struck me as "spindly looking".
Getting under a car on stands is something I've never been comfortable with. Those look great, though. Love the jack, too. Even if expensive. The tough part looks like finding one in the US for under $600. |
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01-28-2012, 07:34 PM | #28 |
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Here's what I ended up ordering for a jack:
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OME29023&source=froogle&kw= OME29023 It's the Omega 2-ton #29023 ultra low profile, extended reach. Other than being black (versus red), it's the exact Omega "Magic Lift" jack pictured in one of the other threads linked to above. Came to $337 shipped (final price after shipping was about $45 less than anywhere else), so I thought that was a pretty good deal for what it is. Looks like it will reach the center jack point from the front, no problem. Pictures of it doing so in another thread. Also it's about 2 1/2 inches longer than the AC jack pictured above (and the same height & width). It's a massive piece, but I will be doing 99% of my work outside and the jack only needs to be transported in/out of the garage (<20 feet). Still shopping for stands. The AC replacement ESCO ones here are what I'm leaning toward. Just looking for a descent deal: http://www.asedeals.com/flat-top-jack-stands.html Getting some sturdy equipment will go a long way towards increasing my willingness to get under my car for any reason. I really appreciate the advice/insight provided here. |
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01-29-2012, 11:01 AM | #29 |
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I'm kind of glad I don't live anywhere near a fault line or experience seismic activity. I would probably surround the underbody of the car with backup jack stands if I lived in CA.
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