Good Floor Jack Suggestions - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-S Matt · 05-01-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrass

Get race ramps, then.

On phone I am. Therefore, if mistakes I make, Frank Oz blame you should.

No place to store those in an apartment, lol. I definitely want those though.

SirBrass · 05-01-2014, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

No place to store those in an apartment, lol. I definitely want those though.

True. Apartment dweller here as well. No race ramps for me.

zc06_kisstherain · 05-13-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

No place to store those in an apartment, lol. I definitely want those though.

just bring them inside your apt.
not heavy. I want them too but i don't need them right now

gramicci101 · 05-13-2014, 03:01 PM

+1 more for the harbor freight low profile jack. 23.5" of lifting ability, combined with their 6T jack stands, gives plenty of room to work under the car.

FR-S Matt · 05-13-2014, 03:05 PM

My ghetto solution to the 5AD kit and being fairly low. Home Depot, got the discount wood marked purple, spent a few bucks and I just drive up on the blocks and it clears enough for me to get my low profile jack under! Jackpot.

SubieNate · 05-17-2014, 07:30 PM

I have the harbor freight 2.5 ton low profile steel one. I didn't see it the last time I was there so it may be discontinued. It goes very, very high if you need it to and it's super low profile.

I don't ever leave a car up on a jack so I don't worry too much about the jack failing.

My dad had one when I was a kid that started to sag under weight (it would go up when unloaded but about halfway up with a car on it it'd stall out). I opened up the setscrew on the fluid canister, filled it up with an old bottle of brake fluid I found in the garage (probably not the best, but I was 16... It was OLD. Like, completely coated in dust). As far as I know it's working to this day.

Cheers
Nathan

superpilun · 05-19-2014, 09:31 PM

I have 4 of these and they are worth every penny:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8558_200358558

Most other jackstands will damage the pinch weld, but these have a large rubber pad that will protect the seam and paint from any damage.

I also highly recommend getting this low profile floor jack from harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-68050.html

The low profile and long reach make it easy to work on lowered cars.

If you get that jack, I also recommend getting this: http://amzn.com/B000NSMXPY

It fits in the jack cup perfectly and will protect the lifting point from damage.

Model Citizen · 05-19-2014, 09:34 PM

i use a hockey puck with a groove cut in it for a jack pad

Vracer111 · 05-19-2014, 10:16 PM

I'll just put this here, plan to get one:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzFk30ifCnA"]QuickJack BL3500 by Ranger BendPak - YouTube[/ame]

HotRodPA · 05-20-2014, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vracer111

I'll just put this here, plan to get one:

I already considered this item, as it would be awesome to use. Sadly the jacking points on the brz/fr-s are about 60 inches apart, which is outside the range of the larger quickjack bl-5000 which is about 50 inches.

industrial · 05-20-2014, 07:42 AM

I use an Arcan-XL2T. It's a service jack for lowered cars. My brother who works at a Mitsubishi dealership turned me onto it. I can get under my lowered brz with no drama. It's a big heavy jack that seems indestructible.

Roxy86 · 05-23-2014, 03:56 PM

after 2 years of use on my Craftsman, I could only get the jack to go up halfway. Took it to Sears, and they told me they do not warranty the jacks anymore. WTF!!!!

Went and bought the 1.5ton Pittsburgh.
way easier to carry around then my craftsman 2 ton.

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05-13-2014, 03:01 PM	#46
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s)	+1 more for the harbor freight low profile jack. 23.5" of lifting ability, combined with their 6T jack stands, gives plenty of room to work under the car.

05-17-2014, 07:30 PM	#48
SubieNate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 959 Thanks: 288 Thanked 560 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I have the harbor freight 2.5 ton low profile steel one. I didn't see it the last time I was there so it may be discontinued. It goes very, very high if you need it to and it's super low profile. I don't ever leave a car up on a jack so I don't worry too much about the jack failing. My dad had one when I was a kid that started to sag under weight (it would go up when unloaded but about halfway up with a car on it it'd stall out). I opened up the setscrew on the fluid canister, filled it up with an old bottle of brake fluid I found in the garage (probably not the best, but I was 16... It was OLD. Like, completely coated in dust). As far as I know it's working to this day. Cheers Nathan

05-19-2014, 09:31 PM	#49
superpilun Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 1986 MR2 Location: California Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have 4 of these and they are worth every penny: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8558_200358558 Most other jackstands will damage the pinch weld, but these have a large rubber pad that will protect the seam and paint from any damage. I also highly recommend getting this low profile floor jack from harbor freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-68050.html The low profile and long reach make it easy to work on lowered cars. If you get that jack, I also recommend getting this: http://amzn.com/B000NSMXPY It fits in the jack cup perfectly and will protect the lifting point from damage.

05-20-2014, 07:42 AM	#53
industrial Add lightness! Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 17' WRX Location: Boston Posts: 1,253 Thanks: 380 Thanked 888 Times in 411 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	I use an Arcan-XL2T. It's a service jack for lowered cars. My brother who works at a Mitsubishi dealership turned me onto it. I can get under my lowered brz with no drama. It's a big heavy jack that seems indestructible.

05-23-2014, 03:56 PM	#54
Roxy86 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: Diesel daily / FR-S Location: United States Posts: 81 Thanks: 5 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	after 2 years of use on my Craftsman, I could only get the jack to go up halfway. Took it to Sears, and they told me they do not warranty the jacks anymore. WTF!!!! Went and bought the 1.5ton Pittsburgh. way easier to carry around then my craftsman 2 ton.

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