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03-17-2024, 11:18am | #21 | ||||||
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4 post is the best for storage. Car sits on its suspension, 4 posts, easy on, easy off, easy door access.
2 post is great for actual repair work. Not so great for body work, as the doors are blocked. Or under dash work, as the doors are blocked. Trans/clutch/brake/engine? Excellent. Disadvantage? Posts get in the way. Can turn 2 car garage into a 1.5 car garage unless plenty wide bays. Can use for storage if you like hanging your car unloaded. (I don't) Hydraulic in ground or scissors: great for not taking up space and lifting car for service work. Can not use for storage. Great access to entire car for body work, under dash work, etc. Not as good as the two post for under car work. I bought a Mohawk full-height portable scissors lift 12 years ago and love it. It was expensive, and like the others, a compromise, but you can't tell it's there, and it lifts my cars a full 6 feet+ so I can stand up straight under them and work. For the home hobbiest, the 4 post is the best solution regarding cost, ease of assembly, and not having to pour a stronger base pad. |
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Bend Pak 12000 lift is what I had. It’s built like a tank.
Check the prices of basic repairs on that F430. I know your family Joey, but still. Maintenance on that thing could be the cost of another car. How much is a new clutch? And how long is your place in line to get it done? |
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Most garages are between 8 and 10 ft high, youd need to measure your cars to see if they'd fit. 8ft is tight. There are a variety of lift sizes also.
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A little over 9’ IIRC, the Mustang is 54” high and the Vette 48”, so even with the runner thickness, I have about 4” to lift it off the stops to bring the Vette down. This is where the newer models with the adjustable stops really helps as you can dial in the heights specific to your car
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