car lifts for maintenance & upgrades

travmn · 10-20-2001, 03:55 PM

just curious what kind of car lifts would people recommend to get so i can service my car in my garage? lookin' to be able to do all standard stuff plus easy upgrades ( suspension, exhaust, etc. basic engine work ). i was thinkin about just getting jack stands, but it would take a while to get the car up and the jack stands i've seen usually only lift the car up 1ft. if i could get a power lift, i'd prefer it. thanks

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paulnose · 10-22-2001, 01:14 PM

check local classifieds, I checked CT's bargain news and found about a half dozen lifts for sale, around $1000. For new lifts look at a minimum of $2000.

Note: these things are very heavy, 1+ ton range, so think about that when looking. lifts.com has an $1900 delivered lift, but it only has a 36" lift height, and access to the undercarriage looks pretty blocked.

gallstone · 11-20-2001, 08:48 PM

I got interested in your question so I did a quick Internet search. I found this interesting site. Don't have any experience with the product .
http://www.kwiklift.com/features.htm

10-20-2001, 03:55 PM	#1
travmn Scooby Specialist Member#: 10964 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chi-town Vehicle: 06 ForesterXT '02 Triumph S3	car lifts for maintenance & upgrades just curious what kind of car lifts would people recommend to get so i can service my car in my garage? lookin' to be able to do all standard stuff plus easy upgrades ( suspension, exhaust, etc. basic engine work ). i was thinkin about just getting jack stands, but it would take a while to get the car up and the jack stands i've seen usually only lift the car up 1ft. if i could get a power lift, i'd prefer it. thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-22-2001, 01:14 PM	#2
paulnose Scooby Newbie Member#: 4348 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Fairfield County, CT Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Silverthorn	check local classifieds, I checked CT's bargain news and found about a half dozen lifts for sale, around $1000. For new lifts look at a minimum of $2000. Note: these things are very heavy, 1+ ton range, so think about that when looking. lifts.com has an $1900 delivered lift, but it only has a 36" lift height, and access to the undercarriage looks pretty blocked.

11-20-2001, 08:48 PM	#3
gallstone Scooby Newbie Member#: 9078 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Carolina Vehicle: 2006 STI Gray	I got interested in your question so I did a quick Internet search. I found this interesting site. Don't have any experience with the product . http://www.kwiklift.com/features.htm