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Umbie · 10-05-2012, 09:49 AM

Makes working on the car a bit easier. Makes me want to do more mods as well!

zc06_kisstherain · 10-05-2012, 09:56 AM

nice.. how much did it cost?

diirk · 10-05-2012, 09:58 AM

Very cool. Almost got a lift for my garage.

It that bolted down or can you easily move it?

BRAWL · 10-05-2012, 10:04 AM

More details please. How much and where?

So it jacks up the rear lift points and then you jack up the front with a trolley jack before puttign stands underneath?

cnk · 10-05-2012, 10:09 AM

It's a scissor lift. They usually run between $1500-2000 depending on the manufacturer/model. Most folks don't bolt them down, but I've seen where some have cut out a hole in their floor for the jack to sit flush. It jacks the car up via the side rails.

I've been thinking about getting one, but the only issue is that it limits your mobility under the car as you can see in the pic. Been really considering a Max-Access 2 post lift. What made you decide to go with the scissor lift?

Umbie · 10-05-2012, 10:21 AM

^ You are correct, it was about $1,500. On a level floor you can just drop it down and use it, but my floor was not nearly level, so it is cemented into the floor and shimmed to level. Even if it wasn't secured to the floor, it weighs about 1,200 lbs. so it would not be an easy thing to move around. Use is simple, just drive onto it, put some rubber blocks (included) under the pinch welds near the front and rear, and hit the up button. If my garage had higher ceilings, I would've gone to a full lift, but this will do. Perfect height for wheels/brake work.

gily25 · 10-05-2012, 12:01 PM

What's it's weight limit? If I could use that for Jeep and BRZ I'd be a serious contender.

ProjectD · 10-06-2012, 05:36 PM

This is a nice tool. We should all start a Group Buy.....just sayin.

Jimbo · 10-06-2012, 11:12 PM

Do you mind telling us what brand you purchased?

-J

cnk · 10-06-2012, 11:13 PM

He posted it in another forum. It's a Kwik Bay 7000. http://www.atlasautoequipment.com/pr...-scissor-lifts

Buzzy · 10-07-2012, 12:43 AM

Nice find

Jeff86 · 10-07-2012, 04:10 AM

That's awesome!

I've actually been thinking about this Harbor Freight one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb...ift-91315.html

TOMIMOTO · 10-07-2012, 06:46 AM

Nice! I want one. How would I go about getting my hands on one?

White64Goat · 10-07-2012, 06:10 PM

You're............kidding.............right?

Name brand and a link above??? Huh?

10-05-2012, 09:49 AM	#1
Umbie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Northeast PA Posts: 245 Thanks: 54 Thanked 84 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Toy! Makes working on the car a bit easier. Makes me want to do more mods as well!

10-06-2012, 11:12 PM	#9
Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 92 NSX, 08 Accord Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 159 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you mind telling us what brand you purchased? -J __________________ 1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330 2005 Lotus Elise - (sold but reincarnated by BRZ) 2008 Honda Accord Cpe, Blk/Blk,V6,6 spd, Nav (sold) 2013 Subaru BRZ, Limited, 6 spd Auto, WR Blue

10-05-2012, 10:04 AM	#4
BRAWL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Velocity Orange Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 447 Thanks: 74 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More details please. How much and where? So it jacks up the rear lift points and then you jack up the front with a trolley jack before puttign stands underneath?

10-05-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a scissor lift. They usually run between $1500-2000 depending on the manufacturer/model. Most folks don't bolt them down, but I've seen where some have cut out a hole in their floor for the jack to sit flush. It jacks the car up via the side rails. I've been thinking about getting one, but the only issue is that it limits your mobility under the car as you can see in the pic. Been really considering a Max-Access 2 post lift. What made you decide to go with the scissor lift?

10-05-2012, 10:21 AM	#6
Umbie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Northeast PA Posts: 245 Thanks: 54 Thanked 84 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ You are correct, it was about $1,500. On a level floor you can just drop it down and use it, but my floor was not nearly level, so it is cemented into the floor and shimmed to level. Even if it wasn't secured to the floor, it weighs about 1,200 lbs. so it would not be an easy thing to move around. Use is simple, just drive onto it, put some rubber blocks (included) under the pinch welds near the front and rear, and hit the up button. If my garage had higher ceilings, I would've gone to a full lift, but this will do. Perfect height for wheels/brake work.

10-05-2012, 12:01 PM	#7
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's it's weight limit? If I could use that for Jeep and BRZ I'd be a serious contender.

10-06-2012, 11:13 PM	#10
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He posted it in another forum. It's a Kwik Bay 7000. http://www.atlasautoequipment.com/pr...-scissor-lifts

10-07-2012, 04:10 AM	#12
Jeff86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 86 (FR-S) Location: Tennessee Posts: 643 Thanks: 460 Thanked 214 Times in 148 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's awesome! I've actually been thinking about this Harbor Freight one: http://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb...ift-91315.html

10-07-2012, 06:46 AM	#13
TOMIMOTO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Location: NH Posts: 258 Thanks: 5 Thanked 115 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice! I want one. How would I go about getting my hands on one?

10-07-2012, 06:10 PM	#14
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You're............kidding.............right? Name brand and a link above??? Huh?

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