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purchased a quickjack 5000 with a rating of 2273 kg (tare wt aston is 1630kg) and lifted the vehicle up for the first time today. This in preparation for future work on it like oil changes etc. I enclose pics FYI. I purchased lift point blocks from Matt at HSM precision which fit perfectly in the lift point holes (thanks Matt). The custom blocks from HSM have grommets which allow them to remain attached to the vehicle when you lower it; thus no need to realign. The quickjack gives me good height and now that I have figured out the layout and geography of the underside in relation to the jack, things should go more smoothly
The jack with the custom blocks and support rubber blocks just barely fit on the underside, so I cut out 4 pieces of 3/8 plywoo x2 to give me a bit more height when maneuvering the jacks under the car.
custom rear lifting block (hole is circular) and there were grommets in the rear holes but not the front
Is the jack wide enough? Or are there two sets?
What does it cost?
it looks great!
Yes there is one for each side of the car, it also has an hydraulic pump and a up/down remote controller... There are different size 3500lb, 5000lb... I got the 3500lbXL and it was just about $2000 Canadian, great investment to do any work on the car. Each Ram or side weigh about 75lb and it takes about 5min or so to set them up and start lifting the car.
Regarding the holes at each of the jacking points: Are all 4 of them supposed to have the sealing plugs in them when the jacking points are not being used?
Do authorized dealers use those plug areas in lifting cars? I was at a authorized dealer service area here in LA and they were picking up V8Vs with standard round rubber jack pads near those rubber plug areas but they left didn't unplug them or use machined pads with special fitted posts or anything.
Regarding the holes at each of the jacking points: Are all 4 of them supposed to have the sealing plugs in them when the jacking points are not being used?
They should be removed and replaced after jacking, but lots of dealers don't bother and they end up squashed and then fall out, or after being removed aren't replaced. You can get some (or similar) at your local hardware store if it matters to you. Even a piece of duct tape will work (and doesn't need to be removed when jacking).
Love the quick jack for my Cayman, wondered how I survived this long without one. Just getting a new to me 2010 Panamera Turbo, so I hope to get it weighed right away to see if it’s light enough for the quick jack.
My Pucks by HSM Matt wont stay in the holes, so getting them lined up and lifting my QJ is almost impossible. So, like a few members I just went without and just used the 4" rubber pads in the same spot. Worked just fine IMHO.
Does anyone use old hockey pucks at the lift points..
Yep, did it for years. Actually have a bucket of pucks.. I'm Canadian eh!
I would just use the adjustable pads to lift on the rubber plug bungs, if I needed more clearance, on came the hockey pucks. If I was using a regular floor jack, slapped on a puck and lifted.
If you need more of the rubber bungs, its a 20mm generic size. Aston also sells them, 6G33-N806457-AA. Sold individually, bring buckets of cash, think it's something like 0.60-1.00USD each.
