Bazzateer
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Any issues with picking up on the jacking points of the Z?I bought one of these last year and have looked back since, the firm are a good bunch as well
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283446863044
Any issues with picking up on the jacking points of the Z?I bought one of these last year and have looked back since, the firm are a good bunch as well
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283446863044
Well chap I created a ramp for my car to drive onto, using planks similar to scaffold boards so that I can store the thing and the box it came in under the car (my garage was designed for the PO’s 70’s mini)!! [emoji849]
In this photo you can see the ramps and the lift under it’s wooden box (below the engine). Also off topic, the lovely fit of the Sean exhaust - which was the job I had jacked it up for in this instance while it was raining outside.
I use the lift on what some call chassis rails and others call floor supports, as the “superior” late 260z has stronger supports/rails that go all the way back and distribute the load across most of the car. Not sure if that’s a good idea on the 240z / early 260z though.
I don’t use it in my garage due to the lack of space but it can be done if you have the space to use the long cranking handle. I use the handle for the first bit of lifting, then after 20 turns I use a makita 4ah cordless drill for the rest and lowering. The first bit is very heavy turning and would potentially burn out an expensive drill. Once you get used to it, I can have the car up at scary heights / angles within 5 minutes of getting the car out of the garage and the lift positioned.
Saucer of milk for the man in Devon - with the gorgeous collection of parts that will some day / decade make a glorious car. [emoji8]
you took ages to pick this up !
Any issues with picking up on the jacking points of the Z?
it doesn't it the strong points of the s30 shell.
Oh I SO have lift envy now!!! I want one!!!!!! Makes me think about selling mine and feting one of those so that I can lift the car in situ inside the garage - although I will still struggle for working space around it.
One thought, but down very decent tall axle stands, the lifts only have to fail once with you under the car. [emoji15]
Yes Paul, the 3500 would easily lift the 240, but only just be capable of lifting a standard family hatchback (VW Golf etc)It does look good. My wallet is twitching...
Can I ask why you chose the BL-5000SLX when the BL-3500SLX would take the weight of the Z? I guess you have other vehicles you want to lift with it?
Maybe the length of the platforms won’t interfere with the tyres, if I were try to lift on the floor/rails?