Matt _Aero top_ Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hi folks Recently bought a first de-cat for the sup and was wondering how you guys go about working on your cars as i can't seem to get mine up the ramps , So i presume you guys have the same troubles . How do you get the car up high enough to be able to work on it safely as those little 2 ton trolley jacks don't look all that safe to me nor does it really go high enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 i uses 12 paving slabs, a trolley jack and axel stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The 2 ton jacks aren't really up to job to be honest, but they do work. MAKE sure you use a GOOD set of axle stands as well. I'm lucky in that I'm a fairly small bloke, but even I suffer using a 2 tonner when underneath the car. I have access to a decent 3 ton which has plenty of lift. I can't stress enough how important axle stands are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Trolley jack onto axle stands You can get fairly inexpensive axle stands from Halfords. Double up safety by putting small blocks of wood below the wheels too. Iv done i think 5 or 6 first decat pipes this way - just make sure you lie on a blanket to prevent getting too cold, wear eye protection, and have something to rest your head on to prevent neck-ache in the morning Oh and good luck, the 3 top nuts are a pain! Plusgas would be a good investment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Axle stands if i'm getting under the car (eg exhaust, undertrays etc), trolley jacks if i'm not getting under the car (eg wheeels brakes etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 So a good 3 ton jack or something would be a good purchase ? Ow i have some axle stands but they was my old mans and i think there as old as me so some new ones of those may be in order . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Axle stands if i'm getting under the car (eg exhaust, undertrays etc), trolley jacks if i'm not getting under the car (eg wheeels brakes etc) Should always put something underneath in my experience, trolley jacks have a habit of slipping. If you aren't getting underneath a little trick my dad showed me, was to shove the wheel underneath the car so at least it will provide some level of safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I lift it up like superman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Trolley jack onto axle stands You can get fairly inexpensive axle stands from Halfords. Double up safety by putting small blocks of wood below the wheels too. Iv done i think 5 or 6 first decat pipes this way - just make sure you lie on a blanket to prevent getting too cold, wear eye protection, and have something to rest your head on to prevent neck-ache in the morning Oh and good luck, the 3 top nuts are a pain! Plusgas would be a good investment! Rob you fancy making it 7 de-cats ..... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Rob you fancy making it 7 de-cats ..... lol lol you'll never learn unless you do it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 lol you'll never learn unless you do it yourself but i can see myself getting into a world of hurt ..... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 take to silverstone garage....pay them......drive home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 take to silverstone garage....pay them......drive home If it was only that easy ...... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/ These would be awesome, id love a garage big enough to work on my own car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Most Americans have the 3 phase electric ramps in their garage these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I hated having to get under my supra. I bought a set of axel stands which I can only assume were designed for a lorry - they were far too high and my standard jack wouldn't lift the car up high enough to get them under. So I bought a trolley jack, which wouldn't fit under the skirts Never mind, just lift it up a bit with the standard jack, then slip the trolley jack under....this did the job fine, I then realised that most people put blocks of wood on their axel stands to prevent possible damage. Even when I finally got the car onto the stands, they just didn't fill me with confidence. So I tried a set of ramps I borrowed from my Dad instead - they were far too narrow for the supra's tyres. So in short, no matter how much I spent trying to make it easy, it never was. The idea of having to do something mechanical whilst lying under a car held up purely by my initiative (which is lacking at the best of times), scared the hell out of me. I think if I had to do it again, some nice wide ramps would be the only way I'd feel safe doing it. Oh, and some chocks for the other end of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 lucky enough to have a service pit in my dad's garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 lucky enough to have a service pit in my dad's garage best way to go in my opinion, have been using axle stands and trolley jacks while working on my cars for ages and i'm always sh!tting myself when i'm under there, which makes me rush to get things finished which means i end up messing something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Wish that these were still avilaible http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110277775890 Edited October 8, 2008 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 best way to go in my opinion, have been using axle stands and trolley jacks while working on my cars for ages and i'm always sh!tting myself when i'm under there, which makes me rush to get things finished which means i end up messing something up. shame my dad's a short arse lol! always come out with an aching back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Wish that these were still avilaible http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110277775890 Mine still wouldn't fit on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/ These would be awesome, id love a garage big enough to work on my own car. Yeah those ramps are minted:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P 17EED Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I work in a garage so i just take it to work and put it on the 2 poster ramps, easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I lift it up like superman I had to do that the other day for a mate with his Fiat 128. He couldn't get the trolley jack underneath the bumper to the jacking point unless someone lifted the front end up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Trolley jacks and 4 axle stands... I've seen single phase lifts but can't find the URL. Edited October 8, 2008 by Need4Speed (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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