Best jack for lowered cars

[joeseth]

Need a new trolley jack and just wondered what people use for lowered cars? Looks like machine mart do a pretty cheap low entry one.

[petchy]

i would also find this info useful- my touring is lowered 60mm so Ive got to drive onto a 2" block of wood before I can even entertain trying to get a jack under her!

[ajay]

At the moment i use a small sissor jack to hoist the cab up an inch, then the trolley jack from there on. And the same in reverse. Not ideal realy.

[Motorhole]

Got a Sealey Yankee low entry. The cup sits less than 2 inches off the ground. Super heavy duty and weighs a tonne but will hopefully last forever.

[Motorhole]

Got a Sealey Yankee low entry. The cup sits less than 2 inches off the ground. Super heavy duty and weighs a tonne but will hopefully last forever.

[G-Bear]

Personally I would be happier having one that lifts it higher and make do having to drive it up onto blocks to get it under the car.

I haven't used a low entry jack so wouldn't know for sure. I have a £30 job that I bought 10 odd years ago it doesn't lift that high, I'm usually hanging off the edge biteing my nails in fear when the arms fully extended moving the car sideways more than up. When ever I work at my girlfriends parents they have a bigger jack which lifts much safer and with more ease.

I guess really in short make sure it still lifts relatively high.

[Duke137]

Drive onto a plank of wood before you start.

Costco jacks offer te best value for money if you can find someone with a costco card but you will be looking at £100 easy.

I have one and it is awesome

[staley_turbo]

I've got 2 of these snap on super low jacks,



Best things ive ever bough.

[Nobby_N]

Theres a car dealer on here who knows alot about jacks, contact Walrus. Hes tha man that will know

[G-Bear]

Just had a look at the one from costco... 508mm max lifting height that'll solve the nail bite.

[FinalD]

Just had a look at the one from costco... 508mm max lifting height that'll solve the nail bite.

Make sure it is a quick lift one! Once you've used a quick lift jack you realise just how shit a normal one is. Getting the car in the air in a matter of seconds is so much better than spending 5mins pumping away at the handle for it to only rise a few inches (ooerr missus).

[Duke137]

The steel costco one is identical to that Snap-on one pictured above.

In an ideal world go for the Ally one but I think it has a slightly less max lifting weight but if you have to cart it about it won't break your back!

It is also quick lift I believe (feels it anyway)

[randomspeedfreak]

Do not get an ally one! Get an arcan. So solid. The extra weight dosent matter you're rolling it on the floor so no biggie really

[Rtaylor2208]

Just had a look at the one from costco... 508mm max lifting height that'll solve the nail bite.

I need one of them. Mine only goes up to about 400 makign working under the car a very tight squeeze.

[batleyrhino]

Lose some weight then fat lad... lol

[FinalD]

I can fit under my car without a jack (it is on standard suspension), although lately it's harder to get under there due to my chest because of the gym.

[Rtaylor2208]

Lose some weight then fat lad... lol

If only, I'm built like a whippets cock.

[Quaser]

anyone had any experience of this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Width-Adjus ... 25694c3745

[capnmchl]

Swear there is a build picture thread of someone using one of those. Think it might be an E21 in the other BMW chat forum.

My trusty halfords jack as given up recently, so I need a new one. Are the costco jacks people are looking at the SiP ones? Do you have to have a membership card to buy online?

[FinalD]

anyone had any experience of this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Width-Adjus ... 25694c3745

Swear there is a build picture thread of someone using one of those. Think it might be an E21 in the other BMW chat forum.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231432

Do you have to have a membership card to buy online?

http://warehouses.costco.co.uk/membership/

[joeseth]

That snap on one looks good but bet that wasnt cheap! Seen a few aluminium ones on the net but they were only like 1kg lighter than a cheap steel one?? And lift 1.25 tonne which is a bit dodgy I would of thought? As far as max lift hight goes I've never really had much problem working under a car before? Maybe I just don't do enough under there ha.

[Topblag]

Drive onto a plank of wood before you start.

Costco jacks offer te best value for money if you can find someone with a costco card but you will be looking at £100 easy.

I have one and it is awesome

The lightweight one from Costco is my weapon of choice, highly recommended. Doesn't slide under my cabby which has eibach springs though.

[Duke137]

Drive onto a plank of wood before you start.

Costco jacks offer te best value for money if you can find someone with a costco card but you will be looking at £100 easy.

I have one and it is awesome

The lightweight one from Costco is my weapon of choice, highly recommended. Doesn't slide under my cabby which has eibach springs though.

The steel one slides under very low cars! Quite a few on here have costco jacks they are great value

[joeseth]

Just bought a sealey low entry jack. Min height 85mm, max 380mm. Should just fit under ok so will see how it goes when it arrives

[Topblag]

Costco ones lift to half a metre.

[Bristol_Jer]

I've got the Costco Arcan aluminium lightweight jack, it fits under my car which is lowered 40mm and has an m30 weighing the front down. Nice and light to put in the boot to take to track days as well, very pleased with it, and it is a quick lift jack as well

[G-Bear]

Costco ones lift to half a metre.

Living like kings...

[FinalD]

Costco ones lift to half a metre.

Still probably won't reach the underside of my car. *grumbles about silly high stock suspension*

[joeseth]

Can anyone confirm the min height of the costco jack? Cant seem to find it on google. Not that it really matters now.

[G-Bear]

Can anyone confirm the min height of the costco jack? Cant seem to find it on google. Not that it really matters now.

If you scroll down in the link below. The pic of the box says "Low Height" 89mm

I get down to costco and have a look for yourself to be sure..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=498859