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Title: Car lifts
Post by: Shackeng on 14 January 2014, 18:40:55: I like the look of this but can't find a price. http://www.cartaruk.com/products.html
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: tunnie on 14 January 2014, 19:08:07: Trouble is, lift will be in the way for all key jobs like ATF, exhaust ect :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Shackeng on 14 January 2014, 19:13:46: Trouble is, I can't really justify a fourpost lift. Has anyone on here experience of useful DIY lifts to take an Omega?
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Varche on 14 January 2014, 20:42:14: Quote from: Shackeng on 14 January 2014, 18:40:55
I like the look of this but can't find a price. http://www.cartaruk.com/products.html

How about one of these in sixth picture down? Cost about £50 and doubles as garden seating if you put a table in the middle.!

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=45487.msg687020#msg687020
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: tunnie on 14 January 2014, 20:45:35: I like that. Any foundations needed?
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 January 2014, 20:49:24: Might look a bit odd in Shaks drive though. ;D
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 January 2014, 20:54:51: Micheldever have loads of these type things, dug into the floor.

http://zonda.e.tradeee.com/product_view/50384629/Scissor%20Car%20Lift.html

Won't be cheap though. :(
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Varche on 14 January 2014, 20:58:39: Quote from: tunnie on 14 January 2014, 20:45:35
I like that. Any foundations needed?

Probably safer to lay a pad of concrete on some rammed hard core. I put 15 cm spacing wire rod mesh in mine.
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 January 2014, 22:12:08: Also works for MX5s, IIRC - or was it at the place in Murcia that I had to cable tie the undertray on? Can't remember. :-\

Suppose I should effect a permanent repair sometime. ;D
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: joshwyatt on 14 January 2014, 22:13:24: I know someone that's got one of these, he uses it most weeks...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT-MOBILE-SCISSOR-LIFT-GREAT-FOR-HOME-WORK-USE-/231135741539?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35d0c38663#ht_6795wt_958
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Shackeng on 14 January 2014, 22:27:20: Quote from: joshwyatt on 14 January 2014, 22:13:24
I know someone that's got one of these, he uses it most weeks...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT-MOBILE-SCISSOR-LIFT-GREAT-FOR-HOME-WORK-USE-/231135741539?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35d0c38663#ht_6795wt_958

Thanks Josh, bit pricy tho' :-\ Where is the nice simple sturdy one designed for us DIY mechanics? :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: serek on 14 January 2014, 23:05:26: Quote from: joshwyatt on 14 January 2014, 22:13:24
I know someone that's got one of these, he uses it most weeks...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT-MOBILE-SCISSOR-LIFT-GREAT-FOR-HOME-WORK-USE-/231135741539?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35d0c38663#ht_6795wt_958
have one of those in my workshop
take up to 2.7 ton
you wont replace ATF or exhausts on RWD as area is limited
but for servicing and other repair do the job,
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Seth on 15 January 2014, 14:40:24: Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 January 2014, 20:54:51
Micheldever have loads of these type things, dug into the floor.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/Scissor_Car_Lift.jpg)

:y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 15 January 2014, 16:04:07: Quote from: serek on 14 January 2014, 23:05:26
Quote from: joshwyatt on 14 January 2014, 22:13:24
I know someone that's got one of these, he uses it most weeks...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT-MOBILE-SCISSOR-LIFT-GREAT-FOR-HOME-WORK-USE-/231135741539?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35d0c38663#ht_6795wt_958
have one of those in my workshop
take up to 2.7 ton
you wont replace ATF or exhausts on RWD as area is limited
but for servicing and other repair do the job,

I like that but the 2.7T capacity makes it very close to the kerb weight of Kitty :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 15 January 2014, 16:08:41: I love this idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU)
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: omega3000 on 15 January 2014, 18:37:35: Quote from: Guffer on 15 January 2014, 16:08:41
I love this idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU)

Nice bit of kit :y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 15 January 2014, 19:53:27: Quote from: Emd on 15 January 2014, 18:37:35
Quote from: Guffer on 15 January 2014, 16:08:41
I love this idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTxB-8CTIU)

Nice bit of kit :y

Cant find it in the UK so I have emailed them for details :y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 16 January 2014, 01:00:13: Always liked the idea of these but they're a bit pricey http://www.smartgarageequipment.co.uk/1_post_lifts_home.html
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 January 2014, 01:04:14: Quote from: Jasonm on 16 January 2014, 01:00:13
Always liked the idea of these but they're a bit pricey http://www.smartgarageequipment.co.uk/1_post_lifts_home.html
£1650+vat for a four ton two post lift is pretty impressive, especially as that's delivered and installed 8)

I wonder if they're weather proof :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 24 January 2014, 09:46:23: I have the quote for the Autolift 3000. Looks very reasonable although I wont be able to get one for a few months yet :-[

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/Price%20list%20incl.%20Freight%20ENG.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/Price%20list%20incl.%20Freight%20ENG.pdf)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/EASYLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/EASYLIFT_EN.pdf)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf)
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Entwood on 24 January 2014, 09:52:14: Quote from: Guffer on 24 January 2014, 09:46:23
I have the quote for the Autolift 3000. Looks very reasonable although I wont be able to get one for a few months yet :-[

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/Price%20list%20incl.%20Freight%20ENG.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/Price%20list%20incl.%20Freight%20ENG.pdf)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/EASYLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/EASYLIFT_EN.pdf)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf)

1st link seems a bit odd IMHO ... Autolift 3000 without the drill is MORE than it with the drill !!! (top 2 rows of the quote !) :)
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 24 January 2014, 09:57:58: I did see that, probably a typo but it's an official quote so...... ::)

Oh and Tax needs to be added as well :y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Shackeng on 24 January 2014, 10:31:57: Quote from: Guffer on 24 January 2014, 09:57:58
I did see that, probably a typo but it's an official quote so...... ::)

Oh and Tax needs to be added as well :y

I think I might get one of the 3000. :y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 January 2014, 10:33:15: Quote from: Guffer on 24 January 2014, 09:46:23
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf)

Can't help thinking the sill looks a bit buckled on the car in the photo. :o :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 24 January 2014, 10:36:34: Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 January 2014, 10:33:15
Quote from: Guffer on 24 January 2014, 09:46:23
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15206326/AUTOLIFT_EN.pdf)

Can't help thinking the sill looks a bit buckled on the car in the photo. :o :-\

Top right? I think that is damage caused by pressure on the panel rather than from the lift... :-\
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 January 2014, 10:52:02: I would get two... one for each end :-\ really didn't like the lack of control when the chap tipped the car forward and back in the video... it came down quickly enough to do some damage... :-\

How strong is it laterally? If you're swinging on a front wishbone bolt, what's to stop it collapsing sideways, on your head :-\

Devils advocate and all... :y
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Gaffers on 24 January 2014, 11:49:20: Personally I wouldn't use it to tip kitty over from front to back. Rather lift one end up at a time. You dont f $#@ about when lifting 2.4 tonnes.
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 January 2014, 12:03:28: Quote from: Guffer on 24 January 2014, 11:49:20
Personally I wouldn't use it to tip kitty over from front to back. Rather lift one end up at a time. You dont f $#@ about when lifting 2.4 tonnes.
Quite :y a tenth of that is enough to ruin your day...
Title: Re: Car lifts
Post by: Shackeng on 24 January 2014, 12:15:41: My feeling is that it may work OK for lifting each end in turn, then fitting stands. Just an expensive, but easy to use, jack, really. I would not like to use it on the sills. :-\