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Old 01-07-2016, 06:55 PM   #29
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So I've been using the 3 ton hf without issues on stock height 86. Clearance is very close already. If I install TRD lowering springs, which I understand provide just under a 1" drop, will this floor jack still work? I feel like I'm reading some contradictory testimony and this thread is proving relevant.

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It works on my TRD lowered car.
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Old 01-08-2016, 12:08 PM   #30
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Put your jack under and measure. If you have an inch you're fine. If not... race ramps

Edit: if you're only an inch or so short, just make some "ramps" out of 2x4s or something. Anything to get an extra inch or whatever. Keep it cheap and light
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[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JKndoat9qU"]Make your own Lowered Car Ramps for $5 - YouTube[/ame]
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Old 01-11-2016, 08:56 AM   #31
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I bought this exact floor jack when I got my car 2 years ago. Still works like a dream.

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Old 01-18-2016, 06:06 PM   #32
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I got this jack about 6 months ago and the other day, all the oil exploded when I tried to use it. Not sure if it's because it was 15 degrees out but it failed on me when I really needed it more than ever (flat tire)
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Old 01-19-2016, 07:21 PM   #33
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My life has been so much easier since this jack has entered it.
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Old 01-31-2016, 02:53 PM   #34
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The square plug that is welded to the bottom of the jack handle on mine failed. Was trying to jack up a big 2door freezer and the valve would not tighten. Pulled the handle out of the jack and discovered that the round washer with the square hole cut in it, the weld had broken off the bottom of the handle. Jacks only have a 90 day warranty...............unless you buy an extended warranty.................
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Old 01-31-2016, 05:48 PM   #35
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I use: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-a...ump-62247.html

I love it because if you center it directly in front of the BRZ and slide it in until right before it hits the bumper; it's directly below the front jack point. I use hockey pucks with my jacks/stands and it also holds a hocky puck perfectly. Costs a bit more, but worth every penny. There is also the fact that it is pretty good on "travel" in the pressure release. I can let the car down slowly instead of "not moving", "not moving", "not moving", "crash".
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*resurrection*

Just got the long-reach steel 2-ton for my lowered FRS and it's perfect.

I can reach the front jack point from the front with no ramps and it lifts the car really high.

I did have to return the first one because the valve was way too touchy. (Difficult to bring car down slowly) Howver, HF exchanged it with no hassle qnd the second one works great. This thing is HEAVY though..not a candidate for track days IMO, but great for the garage.

Oh, and the pic under the car is with the jack raised to the jack point. It goes down level with the jack frame with just the "cup" sitting above the frame.
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I've had one of these for around 3 years. It works really well for the money.

Do a couple little things to give it a decent head start and it should serve you really well:
Use blue locktite on the caster nuts, top off the jack oil, (it ships low in my experience,) all moving pivots should get a little bit of lithium grease or axle grease on them, (keeps them quiet,) and the bolt that holds the handle in strips out really easily, (the bolt threads fail, not the handle/nut threads,) so replace this with a beefier fastener.

It lifts my BRZ from the front or diff no issue. The car is lowered -1.5 inches on ST's all the way around, has an STi lip, and the MXP SP exhaust is 'busy' around the rear diff, so I have no clearance issues anywhere with any setup I've tried to lift.
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*resurrection*

Just got the long-reach steel 2-ton for my lowered FRS and it's perfect.

I can reach the front jack point from the front with no ramps and it lifts the car really high.

I did have to return the first one because the valve was way too touchy. (Difficult to bring car down slowly) Howver, HF exchanged it with no hassle qnd the second one works great. This thing is HEAVY though..not a candidate for track days IMO, but great for the garage.

Oh, and the pic under the car is with the jack raised to the jack point. It goes down level with the jack frame with just the "cup" sitting above the frame.
Just curious, will it reach the rear diff without pushing the handle up under the car?
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Just curious, will it reach the rear diff without pushing the handle up under the car?
I'll check when I get home.
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Not bad. Much closer than my current jack. I may need to snag one of these. Thanks for testing this for me!
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the 1.5 ton and 3 ton jacks are loved buy the offroad community and mine is great
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