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What's your "take" on tuning?
Do you prefer DIY tuning?
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Do you prefer to pay a mechanic and avoid the hassle?
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Do you prefer just to buy modified wheels with no work.
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Sanctifier
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi MG and Sportsman. Remember the lifts that we talked about?
Here's why I suggested NOT buying a cheapie, uncertified lift...


Sometimes it's not always possible to install a 2-poster or even a 4-poster... and many
Mid-rise or Full-rise portable sissors lifts still take up too much floor-space when not in use...
Some designs block your access to the drive-train/exhaust too, making them even less useful.


I've been wondering how to park a 4-poster AND a car side-by-side in a 17ft wide garage.
No matter how I cut it, the ToyRoom will be cramped when parking every day...NOT what I need! Rolling Eyes

Here's an option for 1-car Garages, or Workshops with less than 9-ft ceilings... MaxJax!
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Sanctifier wrote:
I would also use tall axle stands for extra safety...

Even better...
Idea FABRICATE two "Drive-On" ramps. It's now a DUAL-PURPOSE 2-post AND "semi 4-post" lift...
It's even SAFER... still PORTABLE...and VERY CONVENIENT.

Idea AND you get 6"-to-9" of EXTRA HEIGHT whenever you need it too...
[4"-6" of extra tyre height + 2"-3" from "drive-on" ramp.]

Idea Drilling ANCHOR-HOLES elsewhere, also gives you an ALTERNATIVE Work-bay if needed, too.

Sad But you can't use it as a storage lift for the "Project Car." Just not enough headroom below.

Still looking... but it may be a last resort to my problem... Cool

My $0.02ยข

Comments & suggestions, please.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aye MG, here's another alternative for a 4-post lift in a low-ceiling garage...

......

... Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
in my case I would have to raise the whole house
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
^ ^ ^ Then MaxJax (above) may be your only viable option.

Looking seriously at it myself; since nothing else is suitable &/or affordable.
I'll decide by next month and order something before the Christmas rush.
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