How I lifted my FRS

[imartisfrs]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

http://youtubedoubler.com/dcfc

Done

Nice!

[imartisfrs]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Sketchy. Just buy a Harbor Freight low profile jack and be safe instead.

Was searching for ideas on the internet but I was not brave to try the four jack stands. I found one from a bmw forum talking about using ramps for one side and lifting up the other so I tried it. I'm open to other ideas though. Would love to see how you guys did it.

[imartisfrs]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag1IcZONWh8"]Portable Car Lift Unboxing & Review Part 1 - EZCarlift - YouTube[/ame]


Here's the other way I considered. Too expensive though.

[imartisfrs]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSUAXQOoXuY"]MaxJax Car Lift - YouTube[/ame]

Still another one I was seriously considering. No space in my garage.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by imartisfrs

Here's the other way I considered. Too expensive though.

So what's your budget?

Originally Posted by imartisfrs

Still another one I was seriously considering. No space in my garage.

Always wanted one of these, but because my garage floor shifted and cracked during the previous owner's...ownership, I'm a bit wary of it. Also I'd have to relocate the overhead garage door opener to a side mount and have someone come in and change the door to a high lift. Something I want to do someday, yeah, but not in the cards (or wallet) now.

This is what I'm leaning towards now.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipmen...k/BL-5000.aspx
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbeBNqgtIC4#t=13"]QuickJack Track Jack - Ranger Products Garage Demo - YouTube[/ame]

[Sony]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Always wanted one of these, but because my garage floor shifted and cracked during the previous owner's...ownership, I'm a bit wary of it. Also I'd have to relocate the overhead garage door opener to a side mount and have someone come in and change the door to a high lift. Something I want to do someday, yeah, but not in the cards (or wallet) now.

This is what I'm leaning towards now.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipmen...k/BL-5000.aspx

I installed one of these MaxJax's in my buddies garage a couple months ago...let me warn you the initial install and setup is way more of a PITA than it was made out to be. If you ever do get one...make sure you rent a ROTARY HAMMER DRILL from Home Depot if you don't have one. The Rotary part is important...we tried to use a regular hammer drill and it SUCKED. One or two holes ended up being slightly crooked and it made the whole install a pain in the ass. That plus bleeding the hydraulic system was a pain and it took forever to get all of the air out. The safety locking system leaves a lot to be desired, they are literally just two big ass pins you slide into the pillars...but they only have two positions. so working height adjustability is minimal and leaves much to be desired. It took us an entire day to install the thing and while it does work it's definitely one of those...you get what you pay for kind of things.

If you have a 10ft ceiling in your garage for $600 more than the MaxJax you could easily fit a Bendpak XPR-9 in your garage which is a MUCH better lift. Yeah it's not easily portable...but in all honesty almost no one uses the portability as much as they think they will. Most people bolt it into the floor and forget about it then just pull far enough forward to clear the doors when they park. The XPR-9 also has automatic safety locks every 4" of rise and the XPR-9LP has low profile arms for lifting up lowered cars.

I have a Bendpak HD-9XW with an RJ-4500 Bridge Jack in my garage and I love it. Having a lift makes a huge difference in everything you do and what you can accomplish in a day. I highly recommend it to anyone who can afford it and has the space, best purchase I have ever made.

Here is a pic of my setup.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by Sony

I installed one of these MaxJax's in my buddies garage a couple months ago...let me warn you the initial install and setup is way more of a PITA than it was made out to be. If you ever do get one...make sure you rent a ROTARY HAMMER DRILL from Home Depot if you don't have one. The Rotary part is important...we tried to use a regular hammer drill and it SUCKED. One or two holes ended up being slightly crooked and it made the whole install a pain in the ass. That plus bleeding the hydraulic system was a pain and it took forever to get all of the air out. The safety locking system leaves a lot to be desired, they are literally just two big ass pins you slide into the pillars...but they only have two positions. so working height adjustability is minimal and leaves much to be desired. It took us an entire day to install the thing and while it does work it's definitely one of those...you get what you pay for kind of things.

If you have a 10ft ceiling in your garage for $600 more than the MaxJax you could easily fit a Bendpak XPR-9 in your garage which is a MUCH better lift. Yeah it's not easily portable...but in all honesty almost no one uses the portability as much as they think they will. Most people bolt it into the floor and forget about it then just pull far enough forward to clear the doors when they park. The XPR-9 also has automatic safety locks every 4" of rise and the XPR-9LP has low profile arms for lifting up lowered cars.

I have a Bendpak HD-9XW with an RJ-4500 Bridge Jack in my garage and I love it. Having a lift makes a huge difference in everything you do and what you can accomplish in a day. I highly recommend it to anyone who can afford it and has the space, best purchase I have ever made.

Here is a pic of my setup.

Nice setup you have. I don't remember how tall my garage is, but it's not height that's the problem really. I have a "2 car" garage which in actuality is closer to 1.5, and I can barely get both the Fiat and the Camry in at the same time, so a two-post lift is unfortunately out of the question, and portability is a must.

[cnk]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

So what's your budget?



Always wanted one of these, but because my garage floor shifted and cracked during the previous owner's...ownership, I'm a bit wary of it. Also I'd have to relocate the overhead garage door opener to a side mount and have someone come in and change the door to a high lift. Something I want to do someday, yeah, but not in the cards (or wallet) now.

This is what I'm leaning towards now.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipmen...k/BL-5000.aspx

The problem with the Quickjack, even the larger bl-5000, is that it won't reach the lift points on the twins. Max width is 50.5" on the bl-3500 and 53" on the bl-5000. I was really interested in the bl-5000, but now I'm back to something like the Atlas Kwik Bay 7000 since that one can go up to 70" and reach the jack points.

[imartisfrs]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

So what's your budget?



Always wanted one of these, but because my garage floor shifted and cracked during the previous owner's...ownership, I'm a bit wary of it. Also I'd have to relocate the overhead garage door opener to a side mount and have someone come in and change the door to a high lift. Something I want to do someday, yeah, but not in the cards (or wallet) now.

This is what I'm leaning towards now.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipmen...k/BL-5000.aspx

[quote=n2oinferno;1901263]So what's your budget?



The ez car lift is almost $2000 with shipping which I feel is too much money for a little more space than jackstands. The max jack is $2300 with free shipping i thought was a better choice but after reading the review from Sony, I changed my mind.
I will keep looking. It's on my want/ wish list not really a need.

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

So what's your budget?



Always wanted one of these, but because my garage floor shifted and cracked during the previous owner's...ownership, I'm a bit wary of it. Also I'd have to relocate the overhead garage door opener to a side mount and have someone come in and change the door to a high lift. Something I want to do someday, yeah, but not in the cards (or wallet) now.

This is what I'm leaning towards now.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipmen...k/BL-5000.aspx

[imartisfrs]

Originally Posted by Sony

I installed one of these MaxJax's in my buddies garage a couple months ago...let me warn you the initial install and setup is way more of a PITA than it was made out to be. If you ever do get one...make sure you rent a ROTARY HAMMER DRILL from Home Depot if you don't have one. The Rotary part is important...we tried to use a regular hammer drill and it SUCKED. One or two holes ended up being slightly crooked and it made the whole install a pain in the ass. That plus bleeding the hydraulic system was a pain and it took forever to get all of the air out. The safety locking system leaves a lot to be desired, they are literally just two big ass pins you slide into the pillars...but they only have two positions. so working height adjustability is minimal and leaves much to be desired. It took us an entire day to install the thing and while it does work it's definitely one of those...you get what you pay for kind of things.

If you have a 10ft ceiling in your garage for $600 more than the MaxJax you could easily fit a Bendpak XPR-9 in your garage which is a MUCH better lift. Yeah it's not easily portable...but in all honesty almost no one uses the portability as much as they think they will. Most people bolt it into the floor and forget about it then just pull far enough forward to clear the doors when they park. The XPR-9 also has automatic safety locks every 4" of rise and the XPR-9LP has low profile arms for lifting up lowered cars.

I have a Bendpak HD-9XW with an RJ-4500 Bridge Jack in my garage and I love it. Having a lift makes a huge difference in everything you do and what you can accomplish in a day. I highly recommend it to anyone who can afford it and has the space, best purchase I have ever made.

Here is a pic of my setup.

You have a lot of space. If I put that in my garage, I will have a tough time getting to the Washer and dryer if it even fits. Thanks for the review. It helped me cross it off my list.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by cnk

The problem with the Quickjack, even the larger bl-5000, is that it won't reach the lift points on the twins. Max width is 50.5" on the bl-3500 and 53" on the bl-5000. I was really interested in the bl-5000, but now I'm back to something like the Atlas Kwik Bay 7000 since that one can go up to 70" and reach the jack points.

What's the spacing on the jacking points on the FRS? I don't have one and I've never tried to put one in the air, so I really have no idea..

[imartisfrs]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCvq6DNJi0"]Great Idea for lifting a car - YouTube[/ame]


Anyone has this?

[cnk]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

What's the spacing on the jacking points on the FRS? I don't have one and I've never tried to put one in the air, so I really have no idea..

60" between the front and rear jack points.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by cnk

60" between the front and rear jack points.

Wow I didn't realize it's just a bit too short to fit a bunch of popular sports cars.