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I am planning to do the fender liner modification, as used on 997 and 996TT, to vent the radiator air flow into the wheel well.
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While your car is up check your cv boots and look at the under belly pans.
Clean engine and suspension components while my porsche is elevated
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Currently at 70k mlles.I'd also like to clean the engine and suspension components while my Porsche is elevated.
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So I thought I'd tackle a few projects like replacing the motor mounts, new rear rotors and brake pads, bleed and replenish brake fluids,new fuel filter, take off my summer tires and mount my winter wheels and snows, and change my plugs, plug tubes and o-rings, for starters.
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It is amazing what defects you can see quickly & clearly when you are standing upright, using bright LEDS from multiple directions ,when 2 people can work on the issue together(gearbox/engine removal).
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Raises the wheels 20" off the floor and you can use jack stands to hold the car higher if needed as we did to remove and then install his '99 Boxster 3.4.
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A friend who bought my '79 SC back in 1998 has a 2 post lift that he uses for much heavier vehicles (Suburbans), said I could pay a nominal amount to rent his lift, (located in one of his barns ) once in awhile to work on my '99 C2. So I thought I'd tackle a few projects like replacing the motor mounts, new rear rotors and brake pads, bleed and replenish brake fluids,new fuel filter, take off my summer tires and mount my winter wheels and snows, and change my plugs, plug tubes and o-rings, for starters. Maybe change my original water pump and thermostat as well. Currently at 70k mlles.I'd also like to clean the engine and suspension components while my Porsche is elevated. Most likely there will be alcohol
involved after some minor maintenance . Any other suggestions?
Lifts are awesome. If you like it I would consider buying your own. 4 posters aren't good for dropping the engine but work well for about everything else plus give you an extra parking spot in the garage. $2,000 or so will buy one.
You don't really need a lift to do any of the stuff you mentioned but nice to have a "friend" that will charge you a "nominal" amount to use his lift.
$1k will buy you a quickjack which you can take anywhere. Maybe start charging your buddies a "nominal" rental fee.
I had not seen this before. How does it compare to the MaxJax (more expensive but looks easier to operate) or a mid-rise scissor lift (like the BendPak MD-6XP)?
Good for you Steve......what's better than having a lift? A friend that does. Tonight I changed the oil. Put the car on my Maxjax and in 10 minutes the oil was draining. My lift has paid for itself. While your car is up check your cv boots and look at the under belly pans. Have fun!
I did all of those things on my driveway. But at 61 years old and having positional vertigo, a lift would be really nice. That's a great option to have. Enjoy it!
Hopefully the later is not a direct result of the former
OP, I suggest finding a new 'friend' and conveniently 'forgetting' your wallet when you'll be around this one
I can't believe anyone would accept a nickel from a fellow grease monkey for "rent", that's ridiculous. Just get ur own then... Best $ you'll ever spend on a tool. Once u use it regularly you won't know how you lived without one. If you get a scissor lift you park over it when it's not in use so it's not hogging up valuable garage space.
If you're going to use that dudes two post, spread your jobs out so you're not rushing.
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Its the Atlas TD6 MR from greg smith equipment.
Wood planks are required to get the car up high enough to clear the lift and give you the space to swing the arms out.
Spoiler is oem GT3 attached to the aerokit bumper. A bit different shape than the aerokit spoiler. Unsure of the difference in performance. I wonder about the effects on air flow to the brake ducts. I am planning to do the fender liner modification, as used on 997 and 996TT, to vent the radiator air flow into the wheel well.
don't recall the distance between posts, but the advantage of this lift is that the posts can be set at any distance, since the posts are driven from the hydraulic unit and hoses, instead of a fixed cable. The posts can be unbolted and wheeled out of the way, just like the MaxJax. But these posts are definitely a bit heftier than MaxJax. I cut the floor and repoured with 12" concrete and J-bolts and coupling nuts in the floor to allow secure bolting/unbolting.
I live just a 1/4 mile from Sneaky. Anyone is welcome to come use the lift. Rent in the form of frosty beverages is welcome but not required. Heck, even Sneaky recently used my lift to change his wifey's Audi oil, while his lift was occupied with his Pcar. We are spoiled, for sure.
I say we have a local "Get ur pcar ready for Winter" at DWS964's place. I'll be the in the background sitting in a lounge chair with a cigar in one hand and a bev in the other spewing words of wisdom from the SP dictionary.
They're really quite different and not really apples to apples comparison IMO.
MaxJax is mid-rise 2 post and needs to be anchored into suitable concrete. Mid-Rise scissor, although you can move it around and use it in different locations, presents possible issues if you need to do anything in the center of the car like exhaust and such, and it's heavy to move around freely. Quick Jack is really someone looking more for portability and light work than anything else as you can easily use this anywhere and take it with you to friends houses/tracks and such. You definitely need to lay on your back for Quick Jack, where as it's possible to sit down on a rolling stool for the other two kinds of lifts for under chassis work.
I didn't really account for peeps that have back issues here which is very valid to use a regular 2 post or a regular 4 post lift.
I'm investigating whether there would be enough clearance if I stacked enough 2x8 under the quick jack and made a ramp to drive up to drop the m96 motor out the bottom. That would even make it more justifiable purchase for me.
This! ^ plus it's more fun w friends
Those are the custom 993tt plank version 2.0
no part of that sounds like a good idea.
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There comes a point in life where we evolve from squirming around under our cars like worms
The scissor is a good choice if you:
- want versatility to move the lift (simple)
- do not trust ur concrete floor w your life (my house is old)
- want to preserve garage space
- there are creative, safe, configurations to give you plenty of center access. (Truck stands)
One of the reasons the bendpak is better than the atlas is the arm reach is something like 5 inches wider. Had I known this myself I would have purchased the bendpak.
I'm at 61 and can still get up and down, but a bit slower in doing so.
Oldest son was over last night ('14 Cayman S), and I showed him the MaxJax link. He's seriously considering it, since we've talked for months about doing something in order to have a lift. 4' is all we'd need as the creeper seat would be ideal. Of course, now I'm kicking myself with the "why didn't *I* think of that...." thoughts.
Carl
Explain.
Dropping a motor doesn't require you to be underneath it in anyway so no safety issues there. Have you ever dropped a motor before?
Plus it will be more versatile than what I have now.
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Yes I do because people drive up on 2x8 boards all the time to get clearance to jack up the car often. Putting a quick jack on top of 2x8 boards isn't gonna be any different.
Correct, I never said it was. But what's the difference between car going and resting on some 2x8's and have a quick jack in between? I don't think you maybe understanding what I'm trying to envision.
I can hold your hand through my complex equation if you want me to.
It's all good, it won't be the first or last time RL members haven't seen eye to eye on things. Just don't tell me you exclusively use "N" rated tires too. LOL.
My son and I purchased a Kwiklift off Craigslist for $700 and it is the best tool we have. Raises the wheels 20" off the floor and you can use jack stands to hold the car higher if needed as we did to remove and then install his '99 Boxster 3.4.
John
'03 Targa
Meant to comment on your 2 Goldens and your lift. Which dog drives the red Porsche MY 92, and the 996 on the lift? We had a female golden for 11 years. Both of yours appear to be very comfortable in the pic.
My good ol' buddy Nick (RIP) preferred the 93 C4. Then came Renn, and he initially preferred the Widebody, although you can tell in the pic that he gets just as excited as I do when in the garage with the cars. He is now 138 lbs of happy dog. And along with Renn came HRH Mia Portia (think about it) as my wife's little girl, the English Creme Golden.
One of the advantages of using a 2 post lift that is seldom mentioned is visibility.
It is amazing what defects you can see quickly & clearly when you are standing upright, using bright LEDS from multiple directions ,when 2 people can work on the issue together(gearbox/engine removal).
I have a Mohawk .Lifts my diesel pickup too!
