sidewaysdan Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Anyone ever used one of these. Looking for a decent car lift to go in my garage at home for the supra. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=112117032787&globalID=EBAY-GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hi mate looks a bit like the one phill has. mesage 214 supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hello mate, I'll send him a message Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 If you have the internal headroom a second hand commercial 2 post lift and a phase converter are cheap nowadys, unless you are lucky enough to have 3 phase to the house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yeah was thinking a two post lift . Roof height is 8ft so could probably get the bottom of the car waist height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 That one you linked seems a bit of a chocolate fireguard. Going to be impossible to do stuff like gearbox with it by the looks of it. Definitely worth getting a 2 poster IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 It's just the height of the post I'm worried about, the roof is only 8ft. All of the twin posts I've looked at are over 8ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
214supra Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 The problem with two post is that you can't open the door wide enough. I use to had the above link lift, quite idea for the supra but I would recommend the scissor lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looks a good option that one. But I tend to get paranoid with no mechanical locking mechanism under a lift (like the lock stops on a good two poster) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Nice looking NSX there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 The problem with two post is that you can't open the door wide enough. I use to had the above link lift, quite idea for the supra but I would recommend the scissor lift. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/Mobile%20Uploads/20160622_123031_zpsxstj8jfx.jpg http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/Mobile%20Uploads/20160622_123120_zpsoaf5x6qy.jpg Not to bothered about opening the doors when it's on the lift. Thet one does look good but a little pricey for what I need . Will see if the do a smaller two post one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 The problem with two post is that you can't open the door wide enough. I use to had the above link lift, quite idea for the supra but I would recommend the scissor lift. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/Mobile%20Uploads/20160622_123031_zpsxstj8jfx.jpg http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/Mobile%20Uploads/20160622_123120_zpsoaf5x6qy.jpg I so badly need to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
214supra Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Looks a good option that one. But I tend to get paranoid with no mechanical locking mechanism under a lift (like the lock stops on a good two poster) . It does have the safety switch stop. With hydraulic lift it come down quite slow so if everything fail you still have time to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hmmm, wouldn't be happy letting my dog under there, let alone myself! Is it all properly EU approved, TUV sanctioned or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
214supra Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'm sure it didn't make it in China or in the third world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hmmm, wouldn't be happy letting my dog under there, let alone myself! Is it all properly EU approved, TUV sanctioned or whatever? Think they would have to consider the lack of mechanical locks and the fact it allows humans to go under it to work on a car a nono!! You wouldn't catch me under there either!! no way!! Though it would make jobs on the car more exciting. Wondering if I will survive till I can get the work finished. 214 supra - who told you hydraulics fail slowly? I wouldn't be relying on that info ! If a seal went, one side could drop causing the thing to tip or collapse completely. Not good in either case but maybe I am just getting old and boring!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This is the one I have been looking at: https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Looks better in terms of the fact the frame is supporting it when its loaded. Still don't like the idea of zero redundancy in the vent of failure though. I would be putting axle stands under too as catchers in the event of failure which sort of defeats the object!! Not totally though. It is a pain having to jack front and back up individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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