Until then, I'm content with my aluminum low profile jack. I'm glad the Kizashi has a front jacking point, something my VWs annoyingly don't have. Makes life a lot easier!
Until then, I'm content with my aluminum low profile jack. I'm glad the Kizashi has a front jacking point, something my VWs annoyingly don't have. Makes life a lot easier!
A lot of manufacturers make a portable 2 post lift. The problem is that you still have to drill the concrete for anchors for most of them.
I've looked extensively at all the 'portable' type of lifts out there, and none of them are really portable. Once they're in place, they're in place. Because they are HEAVY. The one I have had my eye on for years is a scissor type of lift with clearance like a 2 post. This way, you can just forklift it in, set it down, plug it up and get to work. Moving it again will require a forklift, but I'd only do that if I sell it.
SamirD wrote:A lot of manufacturers make a portable 2 post lift. The problem is that you still have to drill the concrete for anchors for most of them.
I've looked extensively at all the 'portable' type of lifts out there, and none of them are really portable. Once they're in place, they're in place. Because they are HEAVY. The one I have had my eye on for years is a scissor type of lift with clearance like a 2 post. This way, you can just forklift it in, set it down, plug it up and get to work. Moving it again will require a forklift, but I'd only do that if I sell it.
Can you share more details about the scissor lift? That would actually work better in my home
The only thing better about a lift is not having to get up/down. IMHO, it makes a lot of things much harder - take tires for instance. You now have to lift them up to a considerable height, get them on the lugs, and if you drop it in the process it bounces all over. Compared to sliding it on with the axle/lugs at the right height, a little 1" lift/bump and done.
~tc~ wrote:The only thing better about a lift is not having to get up/down. IMHO, it makes a lot of things much harder - take tires for instance. You now have to lift them up to a considerable height, get them on the lugs, and if you drop it in the process it bounces all over. Compared to sliding it on with the axle/lugs at the right height, a little 1" lift/bump and done.
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But this is only true if you lift it up higher than what you normally would on a floor jack. You can still do this for tires, as I've seen the Porsche dealership do this all the time when mounting them on the car.
I'm changing my oil tomorrow. Got my stands and floor jack. I've read here that you have to remove the cover under the engine to gain access to the drain plug. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the cover about six inches in diameter right under the drain plug so that next time I don't have to take the cover off.
Maybe installing a oil drain valve from Fumoto engineering with a hose attachment and leaving a short length attached. That way next time I just have to reach under, pull the hose out and point it into the oil drain box and turn the valve.
Just ideas of course and not sure if it's going to work. I've used the drain valve on other cars with no problems. Just want to make it easier the next time.
twoqttsdad wrote:I'm changing my oil tomorrow. Got my stands and floor jack. I've read here that you have to remove the cover under the engine to gain access to the drain plug. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the cover about six inches in diameter right under the drain plug so that next time I don't have to take the cover off.
I did that on a Mondeo I owned (US Ford Contour.) I cut a square panel out of the plastic under tray, fitted hinges and simple bolt "lock" to keep it shut. It worked well - the under tray was a pain to remove.
twoqttsdad wrote:I'm changing my oil tomorrow. Got my stands and floor jack. I've read here that you have to remove the cover under the engine to gain access to the drain plug. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the cover about six inches in diameter right under the drain plug so that next time I don't have to take the cover off.
I would probably continue to just remove the cover like normal because it gives me a chance to see the condition of the underside of the engine from that view. You can spot a lot of things going wrong at an early stage doing this. Worth the inconvenience imo.
I was reading up on the jack points in my owner's manual. It's shows where the floor jack points are and where the onboard jack points are. There are pictures of jack stands with arrows pointing to the on board jack points but reads "Do not use this point for a jack stand".
(Hence I want one too.
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