Can anyone recommend a jack?
10-30-2008, 03:05 PM
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Yes they do - and they are expensive! I have a couple of inexpensive jacks. I lift one side of the car with one jack and that gives me room to get the other one under the front. Then I lift the car, remove the small jack and insert jack stands. Same deal for the rear.
10-30-2008, 03:19 PM
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He asked for jack recommendation's not opinions.
This is the reason everyone is bailing off here.
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10-30-2008, 03:30 PM
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Sure..... How much do you wanna spend? Is weight a problem? Steel is cheaper than Aluminum. If you don't intend to pick it up, then that's fine.
Sears sells ( Chineese made junk) Aluminum jacks for ~$150 bucks. they are OK.... I've had 2 they last about 4-5 yrs then they spring a leak somewhere. You can buy a high quality jack for $4-500 bucks.
PS: even if you spend $1000 on a jack....always use jack stands
Sears sells ( Chineese made junk) Aluminum jacks for ~$150 bucks. they are OK.... I've had 2 they last about 4-5 yrs then they spring a leak somewhere. You can buy a high quality jack for $4-500 bucks.
PS: even if you spend $1000 on a jack....always use jack stands
10-30-2008, 05:34 PM
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It's what I use. Of course I may not need it much longer as my wife is surprising me with a lift for Xmas. 
10-30-2008, 08:38 PM
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Omega Jack, Norco stands, Northern cross beam adapter, 2 2x12's,
This is a slick way to get your car in the air. Takes a little work up front to get the components to work together. But it's a fun project and works great when finished.
This is a slick way to get your car in the air. Takes a little work up front to get the components to work together. But it's a fun project and works great when finished.
10-30-2008, 09:28 PM
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I've got 2 Sears low profile aluminum jacks. One is 2 years old and leaks a little oil, on the new one the lever travels too far before reaching the lift point. At $210 per jack I would expect a little more
10-30-2008, 10:49 PM
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10-30-2008, 11:03 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
My friend has used NAPA jacks at his tire shop for as long as I can remember. Everytime I use one I want to go buy one for myself. They pump easy and the handle twist releases with very little effort. Not sure if this fits under the car but if it so I want one.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ion=Floor+Jack
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ion=Floor+Jack
10-31-2008, 08:27 AM
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I bought an aluminum jack from Costco, and I like it a lot. It has 3 ton capacity and is made by Arcan. It has a medium arm length and a low profile that fits under my Z with a puck installed. It even fit under my coupe with a puck installed (and it was lowered a half inch or so). I think it was $139.00. It's also a cool blue color.
