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Stealth 993 10-30-2007 04:21 PM

Anyone have access to a lift?
 
I need to change the oil, & do a minor tune up, cap & rotor, & plugs. I have all the tools, just need a lift. The car is just to low to work on it in the driveway.

M32911S 10-30-2007 04:57 PM

Have you tried rhino ramps? They work great.

Stealth 993 10-30-2007 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by M32911S (Post 1430185)
Have you tried rhino ramps? They work great.

I got 11in rear wheels. There to wide for the ramps.

M32911S 10-30-2007 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by Stealth 993 (Post 1430214)
I got 11in rear wheels. There to wide for the ramps.

:confused: Not true. I have 11.5" rear wheels running 295/30/19 and there is no prob.

Stealth 993 10-30-2007 06:06 PM


Originally Posted by M32911S (Post 1430308)
:confused: Not true. I have 11.5" rear wheels running 295/30/19 and there is no prob.


So your tires hang over the edge? I don't feel so conformable wrenching the car like that, the front would have to be on jack stands. They don't get in your way?

MexicoBlue 10-30-2007 06:23 PM

My buddy has lifts in his shop. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if we used them. Just drop on by . . .

Stealth 993 10-30-2007 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by MexicoBlue (Post 1430359)
My buddy has lifts in his shop. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if we used them. Just drop on by . . .

& this would be where?

MexicoBlue 10-30-2007 08:35 PM

Little Rock. Just head south until you hit I-40, and then hang a left.

killerbee 10-30-2007 09:22 PM

Jack the center of the car at the usual engine case location. Slip the ramps under the wheels and proceed. Having the car on a lift would be more convenient but is not required by any means. I have done this a few times and it works fine.

mitchelrl 10-30-2007 10:10 PM

I don't have a lift, but I have 4 jackstands, 2 rhino ramps and 2 hydrolic floor jacks, I'm sure we could get that sucker in the air no problem. I live up in Kenmore though, it's a bit of a drive, but if you get desperate. Just shoot me an e-mail mitchelrl@gmail.com and I'll send you the mapquest directions.

I'll be around all of Saturday, I have to clean up my hot tub and do some yardwork, so you can go crazy.

M32911S 10-31-2007 12:30 AM


Originally Posted by Stealth 993 (Post 1430330)
So your tires hang over the edge? I don't feel so conformable wrenching the car like that, the front would have to be on jack stands. They don't get in your way?

Not much if at all in terms of the tires hanging over. I changed out my entire exhaust system on the ramps.

Stealth 993 10-31-2007 08:26 AM


Originally Posted by MexicoBlue (Post 1430610)
Little Rock. Just head south until you hit I-40, and then hang a left.


Yea, you realize, this the NORTH WEST forum, not the South forum.hilarious

Stealth 993 10-31-2007 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by mitchelrl (Post 1430842)
I don't have a lift, but I have 4 jackstands, 2 rhino ramps and 2 hydrolic floor jacks, I'm sure we could get that sucker in the air no problem. I live up in Kenmore though, it's a bit of a drive, but if you get desperate. Just shoot me an e-mail mitchelrl@gmail.com and I'll send you the mapquest directions.

I'll be around all of Saturday, I have to clean up my hot tub and do some yardwork, so you can go crazy.

Thanks, but I also have jacks & jackstands. I can do it in my driveway, I just would prefer not to. As it's pretty cramped under there, & it is over 12qts of oil. Thanks for the offer.

Stealth 993 10-31-2007 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by M32911S (Post 1431017)
Not much if at all in terms of the tires hanging over. I changed out my entire exhaust system on the ramps.

What kind of ramps so you own? The ones out there are for 9in rims max.

Doing the exhaust & doing a oil change are very different, I can almost drop the exhaust with out even jacking up the car. My car is much more involved, there are 2 oil filters, & much more oil, plus getting the spark plugs out isn't easy, I got 12 in there.

jamie 10-31-2007 03:52 PM

I have 15 bays. You're welcome to use one at any time.

Seriously, rhino's are perfectly safe. Block the wheels. Use additional jackstands if that would make you feel better, but they're not necessary.


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