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Andyn

By Andyn,
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Andyn

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Hey,

I'm sick off using the miniature car jack, that comes with the car, and safety stands, to get the car up to work on. Also the car can only be raised a limited height due to the jack.

I'm gonna go check out supercheap/repco in the weekend to see what I can get. I'm thinking of either car ramps or the hydraulic jacks (I think i saw one for $30ish), depending on the price.

What have you guys bought, and where from, and how much did it set you back?

Andy

p.s Optimal would be the use of hydraulic jack with safety stands, if the price is right.

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Col-GTSX Grand Master

Col-GTSX

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Ramps are always an issue with modified skylines due to the height on the front bar...

I always use a hydraulic jack and then stands... This is the safest method...

Dont ever get under the car just on the jack tho... Always put stands in place.. Ive seen what happens when cars fall on people first hand... Its not pretty...

dangerous_daveo Grand Master

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The larger $100 jacks will give you a lot more levereage than the cheap little ones. I've got a $30 jack from supercheap once and its a piece of shit..lol

Stands are like $30.. no biggie there.

For my car you need both :thumbsup: baby one to lift it enough to fit the big one under.

And jack stands, just make sure they have the ticks, and correct load ratings. They should, but for safty just check.

Andyn Community Regular

Andyn

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Predator - about ur $30 jack that u bought - can u elaborate on piece of shit? What was actually wrong with them?

Im not looking for anything fancy - as long as it pops the car up so I can get the stands under it Im happy.

Supercheap have got one in their latest catalogue for $55 bucks.

Spook's_Skyline Mentor

Spook's_Skyline

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I always use a hydraulic jack and then stands... This is the safest method...

well, i reckon a pit is even safer

ive just been looking to buy a house and found a house with a double garage, with a pit

i so wanted to buy it, but wifey wouldnt have a bar of it

BelGarion Grand Master

BelGarion

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i used to have access to a pit but that was before my interest in cars.

pity

when i have to put the car up for long periods i use axle stands.

i gave some thought a long time ago to building some specialised ramps for my car but the reality is theyd have to be so long and gradual that it was hardly worth it.

elbee111 Proficient

elbee111

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If you are talking about ramps, can I assume that you are just talking about oil changes and the like ?

If so, you can use standard car ramps on your very low Skyline. This may be just for the other guys if this is not your intention.

What you do is turn your steering full lock, place one ramp only on the side that has the wheel protruding and drive sideways up this ramp.

I have been doing this for a couple of years now for oil changes.

Apologies if this is a hijack or a well known thing but.... hope it helps someone out.

Enjoy!

El Bee

Baysidebluebnr34 Rising Star

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I love my hoist at the workshop! it makes life easy.

I always do work on my car at the workshop. in my next house I want a big garage with a hoist in it.

If anyone gets stuck (needing help to get under) feel free to pop in.

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The Dan Grand Master

The Dan

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I love my hoist at the workshop! it makes life easy.

I always do work on my car at the workshop. in my next house I want a big garage with a hoist in it.

If anyone gets stuck (needing help to get under) feel free to pop in.

Ok from now on I'm doing all my work at your place. lol

I bought an Omega quicklift jack that came with two stands for the wonderful price of $205 from Repco.

Goodluck replicating that price though.

gts25t4door Experienced

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I got an $80 trolley jack from Supercheap and damn it works well, I just wheel it under and jack up. Makes it alot safer then jacking up with the standard jack and also it has a wider base so it is much more stable, makes it easier to jack up on grass if need be. I got the jack and 2 axel stands for $120 and it was worth it.

Konrad Grand Master

Konrad

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those with trolley jacks what part of the car do you use?? my sideskirts are too wide so i cant use it on the side (behind the front wheel arch) without using the standard jack to raise the height a few cm. The only way i found that works is to use the trolley jack square on in the middle of the car and jack it up using the lower radiator support, not sure if that point is designed to hold the whole weight of the front of the car tho..

wingnam Contributor

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trolley jack for me 1500kg ish rating from repco think it was like 100something but on sale was like 70 so yeah enough to lift a 32 but have a lil bit of trouble getting it under - and will deff have more trouble once it gets the suspension sorted .. i place the trolley jack right in the middle axels -

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