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Car lifts
« 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
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2014, 19:08:07 »
Trouble is, lift will be in the way for all key jobs like ATF, exhaust ect  :-\
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2014, 20:45:35 »
I like that. Any foundations needed?
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2014, 20:49:24 »
Might look a bit odd in Shaks drive though. ;D
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #6 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. :(
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2014, 22:13:24 »
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #10 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? :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #11 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,
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #12 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.



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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #13 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 :-\
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Re: Car lifts
« Reply #14 on: 15 January 2014, 16:08:41 »
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