QuickJack setup and testing with my BRZ

[Darth Khan]

Originally Posted by Takumidesh

it was my understanding that you don't want to keep air in the tires for long term storage and that it was better to get the car off the ground and support the hubs? I may be wrong as I have not really had to store cars for a long time.

I would agree with that if I owned a classic vehicle and only used the vehicle at weekends in the summer with very low mileage.

In general I am storing a vehicle only for the winter and will use it as my daily driver in the spring/summer/autumn. There will also be weekends in the winter where I will take the vehicle for a drive. Inflating the tire ensures I do not get flat spots however modern tires are less prone to this issue.

The fact that I am using the vehicle and therefore the tires for most of the year means I will run out of tread long before improper storage and tire aging becomes and issue.

Supporting the hubs is reasonable but only necessary if you are removing the wheels. The natural setup of the suspension with the wheels on mean you are minimizing the stress on the springs, shockers and steering components. (The car is designed that way).

So in Short: Long term storage is for very low mileage vehicles where the tires are expected to last in excess of five years , (at least) that would never happen with my tires.

[justinco]

What is considered "long term" storage? My e36 BMW sits for weeks at a time between track events, sometimes a month or two. I just leave it under a car cover on the side of the house...probably not the best storage approach but I have not had any issues in the 2 years I have been doing that.

I keep waiting for it to not start one of these times so I can have an excuse to put a V8 in it...but it just keeps on going (205k+ miles).

[jvincent]

Originally Posted by Darth Khan

So in Short: Long term storage is for very low mileage vehicles where the tires are expected to last in excess of five years , (at least) that would never happen with my tires.

Just a comment on this, because I have seen it mentioned a couple of times elsewhere.

Be careful of old, low mileage tires. While they may have lots of tread, depending on how old they are the rubber may have hardened. Not a big deal if you are just cruising around the block, but if you have to make a hard stop or take a corner fast you might unexpectedly find you have significantly less traction.

[CatDaddysBBQ]

My buddy has a quick-jack like this that we've used on a number of cars, our 86's included. They're really great. Sure, it'd be nice if they went a BIT higher, but all things considered this is a great option for a home garage. They are still hundreds less than even the least expensive post-style lift and take a lot less space.

[Lunatic]

Originally Posted by jvincent

Just a comment on this, because I have seen it mentioned a couple of times elsewhere.

Be careful of old, low mileage tires. While they may have lots of tread, depending on how old they are the rubber may have hardened. Not a big deal if you are just cruising around the block, but if you have to make a hard stop or take a corner fast you might unexpectedly find you have significantly less traction.

My Hancook RS3's heat cycled out in one season with half the tread still left.

[BirdTRD]

Originally Posted by justinco

FYI, I got the Quickjack pinch weld blocks for my BRZ, since well, it has pinch welds at the jack points.

These work much better than the flat blocks I had in the video. Definitely worth it for our cars.

https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...er-blocks.html

I would say that the Pinch weld blocks are a necessity for our cars. I've been using mine with the "stock" blocks for about 9 months now, lifted BRZ's 20+ times and the regular blocks will eventually split in half on you. They are softer than the pinch weld blocks and not designed for pinch weld use. They are sold as an accessory on the Quickjack site. Safety first kids.

[Soloside]

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

I would say that the Pinch weld blocks are a necessity for our cars. I've been using mine with the "stock" blocks for about 9 months now, lifted BRZ's 20+ times and the regular blocks will eventually split in half on you. They are softer than the pinch weld blocks and not designed for pinch weld use. They are sold as an accessory on the Quickjack site. Safety first kids.

Thanks for the help Sorry about taking the block with me during the test drive. haha

[Sapphireho]

Pinch weld blocks are a must with the twin.

[BirdTRD]

Originally Posted by Soloside

Thanks for the help Sorry about taking the block with me during the test drive. haha

When you left I was like..."what the hell happened to my block....". Now we know what that mysterious kluncking noise was! LOL.

[fiveoneoh]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Pinch weld blocks are a must with the twin.

For those of you with the Quickjack, instead of using the pinch weld blocks by QJ, could any pinch weld pad that rests securely on the stock block work?




Thinking either of these two styles:


https://www.amazon.com/DEDC-Universa...120729&sr=8-47





https://www.amazon.com/DEDC-Universa...ustomerReviews

[ls1ac]

Just to add to the mix.
Wheel dollies with rounded pan work well for storing. You can even push the car up next to the wall to get more room in the garage.
Also you might consider Danmar MaxJax for just a little more. It is a true two post that will work in most garages. Can not beat a two post for working under a car.
We set one up at my sons house with two sets of anchors for different width cars, and can move it out of the way when not in use. He now just leaves it in place and parks normally between the posts.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Also you might consider Danmar MaxJax for just a little more. It is a true two post that will work in most garages. Can not beat a two post for working under a car.

It looks like when lifting, part of the column rises up. The Quickjacks are great because they aren't a threat to your overhead garage door or drywall if you have that above you in a small space.

I have to agree, 2 post is the ultimate luxury. I wish I could fit one in my garage, I could put my car up for winter storage and still fit the snowblower underneath, rather than having to hope I don't catch my front bumper as I wheel it narrowly by

[ls1ac]

The posts rises to just under 8 feet. measure from the top of your car to the ceiling, this is as far as you can lift. I had one in a 7 foot low bay for rewiring sports cars.
The only problem is if you have a single door with a chain type opener. Some people move the opener to the side, but others, like me, use a shaft drive on the door.
My son even uses his for changing the oil on his wife's mini van, partial lift but better than jack stands

[fiveoneoh]

*thought this was a thread about quickjack*