Jack/stand system - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr.Corvus · 03-11-2013, 08:27 PM

Hey everyone,

First time thread posting here. I was wondering what jack/stand system you all prefer for working on your FR-S's? Figured I'd ask the community before I find myself between a hard place and a 2,800lb car. Also figured you guys would know something reasonably priced but still reliable.

Thanks in advance

-M

86_ZN6 · 03-11-2013, 08:28 PM

jacks and stands from harbor freight are cheap and reliable

Laika · 03-11-2013, 08:31 PM

^What he said

This one seems to be popular amongst several of my friends. I should pick one up.

http://www.harborfreight.com/compact...ODY1NiJ9%0D%0A

By the way a ton is 2000 pounds

Mr.Corvus · 03-11-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika

^What he said

This one seems to be popular amongst several of my friends. I should pick one up.

http://www.harborfreight.com/compact...ODY1NiJ9%0D%0A

By the way a ton is 2000 pounds

Fix'd

Thanks for the suggestions everyone

Hanakuso · 03-11-2013, 08:38 PM

I prefer the flat tops. I recently bought Esco jacks but I used harbor freight jacks before with no issues, then again if you have an issue you're probably dead lol

I found this review to be helpful
http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-1/
http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-2/

schtebie · 03-11-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

I prefer the flat tops. I recently bought Esco jacks but I used harbor freight jacks before with no issues, then again if you have an issue you're probably dead lol

I found this review to be helpful
http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-1/
http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-2/

I read the same review. And ended up with the same jack stands. They're freakin awesome.

Mr.Corvus · 03-11-2013, 08:47 PM

Definitely digging the Esco flatheads, especially since the handbook recommends that you use a jack with a circular head (I think). Regardless, it seems like a solid system.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-11-2013, 08:55 PM

You want something short...my 2.5 ton HeinWerner BARELY fits under the car stock. No hope with any lowering springs or front lip. Currently investigating a low profile replacement.

civicdrivr · 03-11-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

You want something short...my 2.5 ton HeinWerner BARELY fits under the car stock. No hope with any lowering springs or front lip. Currently investigating a low profile replacement.

You can't drive onto a 2x4 to get enough clearance? Thats what I do. Its not elegant, but it works.

Mr.Corvus · 03-11-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

You want something short...my 2.5 ton HeinWerner BARELY fits under the car stock. No hope with any lowering springs or front lip. Currently investigating a low profile replacement.

These might help
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...7978_200487978

Laika · 03-11-2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corvus

These might help
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...7978_200487978

Do you have these? They don't look like they would work with our cars but it does say that they accommodate low profile cars.

Problem for us is that our cars have a long overhang. Hoping for a cheap alternative to race ramps and a less ghetto alternative to my current setup with 2x8's hah.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-11-2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

You can't drive onto a 2x4 to get enough clearance? Thats what I do. Its not elegant, but it works.

I had a jack fail on me years ago, now I don't like ramps, 2x4s, or the like. That said, it's for sale for local pickup if you want it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corvus

These might help
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...7978_200487978

The point of having a jack is to not need ramps, dammit!

Juurian · 03-11-2013, 10:49 PM

wow that floor jack is super cheap... something like that here in my city would be at least 200 dollars =(

developer · 03-11-2013, 10:54 PM

I got this. It has been amazing. No 2x4 needed and it should hold two of our cars. Best $100 I have spent it a while.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20534

03-11-2013, 08:27 PM	#1
Mr.Corvus Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: dirty er'ryday Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 65 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jack/stand system Hey everyone, First time thread posting here. I was wondering what jack/stand system you all prefer for working on your FR-S's? Figured I'd ask the community before I find myself between a hard place and a 2,800lb car. Also figured you guys would know something reasonably priced but still reliable. Thanks in advance -M Last edited by Mr.Corvus; 03-11-2013 at 08:37 PM.

03-11-2013, 08:31 PM	#3
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^What he said This one seems to be popular amongst several of my friends. I should pick one up. http://www.harborfreight.com/compact...ODY1NiJ9%0D%0A By the way a ton is 2000 pounds __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

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Juurian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS WhiteOut Location: Winnipeg Posts: 152 Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow that floor jack is super cheap... something like that here in my city would be at least 200 dollars =( __________________ Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I prefer the flat tops. I recently bought Esco jacks but I used harbor freight jacks before with no issues, then again if you have an issue you're probably dead lol I found this review to be helpful http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-1/ http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-2/

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Mr.Corvus Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: dirty er'ryday Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 65 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely digging the Esco flatheads, especially since the handbook recommends that you use a jack with a circular head (I think). Regardless, it seems like a solid system.

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	You want something short...my 2.5 ton HeinWerner BARELY fits under the car stock. No hope with any lowering springs or front lip. Currently investigating a low profile replacement.

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developer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Portland OR Posts: 127 Thanks: 72 Thanked 64 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got this. It has been amazing. No 2x4 needed and it should hold two of our cars. Best $100 I have spent it a while. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20534

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