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kenchan 10-08-2010 07:39 AM

^^ show off.

doubleG370Z 10-08-2010 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 756535)
^^ show off.

/\ LOL, yeah the omega would be nice but overkill for my purpose...seems like no one sell decent floor jacks here and i'll have to ship from States :(

daleks 10-08-2010 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleG370Z (Post 756744)
/\ LOL, yeah the omega would be nice but overkill for my purpose...seems like no one sell decent floor jacks here and i'll have to ship from States :(

I bought an AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ. It's an incredibly nice jack, but you pay a pretty penny for it.

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VCuomo 10-08-2010 12:29 PM

So how do you position the floor jack from the side of the Z to lift it? With that flat round lift area on the jack, it wouldn't work well on the lip of the car where the OEM jack is supposed to go, would it?

daleks 10-08-2010 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo (Post 757000)
So how do you position the floor jack from the side of the Z to lift it? With that flat round lift area on the jack, it wouldn't work well on the lip of the car where the OEM jack is supposed to go, would it?

The rubber pad works fine on the pinch welds. I also only use the garage lift points (front cross-member, rear diff housing) to raise the car.

kenchan 10-08-2010 01:29 PM

I put a little piece of wood on the platform to clear the rail.

CBRich 10-08-2010 03:25 PM

The AC jack that dalek has his a great piece. I think the Omega is a good alternative on the cheap though if you can't spend $800. Both jacks are great because you can reach the garage lift points from front and back. Makes lifting the car and then placing jack stands at the pinch welds much easier.

Liquid_G 10-08-2010 03:38 PM

I bought this one about a year ago from Summit Racing.. absolutely awesome..

Summit Racing SUM-G1020 - Summit Racing® Low-Profile Hydraulic Floor Jacks - Overview - SummitRacing.com

daleks 10-08-2010 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 757343)
The AC jack that dalek has his a great piece. I think the Omega is a good alternative on the cheap though if you can't spend $800. Both jacks are great because you can reach the garage lift points from front and back. Makes lifting the car and then placing jack stands at the pinch welds much easier.

I picked up mine for just under $600. This included the rubber pad and a 12" extension for the handle (not installed yet), which are normally not included. The price also included shipping as well as in-state sales tax (shipper was on the other side of the state). I think I bought it at a time when the EUR to USD rate was pretty good and now it's spiked back up again. The unit is imported from Denmark. Honestly if I had a bigger garage I would've just spent a little more on a full lift.

I originally purchased an Omega knockoff from Amazon. The company was called Advanced Tool Design. It was $250 with free shipping. When it arrived the box was pulverized, the oil breather plug was installed prior to shipping (rather than the actual plug) so everything was covered in oil, and the unit didn't sit level on my garage floor. It worked, but I didn't have confidence in it over the long haul so I sent it back. I'm sure a real Omega would've faired better.

kenchan 10-08-2010 04:26 PM

I was planning to get the AC but the handle is too long to use in my garage when I have 2 cars in there. So this is why I got the one I have because I can use half of the lenght of the handle when use the regular lift points, use the full extended handle when I lift from the diff or crossmember. :p

Urbanracer 10-08-2010 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 755719)
wait, US General.. lol

here's one on sale:

3000 Lb. Capacity Aluminum Racing Jack

I picked up one of these about a year ago for oil changes and tire rotations...... small, light, cheap, and has worked great so far. Even if the seals go out on it in 2 years its still a great deal for how much use I've gotten out of it.

doubleG370Z 10-08-2010 07:06 PM

$600-800 is aliitle rich for me, different if I owned a garage or worked on cars alot...US General ones more to my liking.

doubleG370Z 10-08-2010 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer (Post 757651)
I picked up one of these about a year ago for oil changes and tire rotations...... small, light, cheap, and has worked great so far. Even if the seals go out on it in 2 years its still a great deal for how much use I've gotten out of it.

/\ with this one, will it lift up high enough so you can place jack stands underneath?

Jquad 10-08-2010 11:44 PM

US General FTW:tup:@ Harbor Freight

L33T Z34 02-26-2012 03:13 PM

Made in the USA floor jack
 
Sears Crapsman, Omega, Pro-Lift = Shinn Fu America - Chinese S*!T. I haven't met anyone that has bought one of their floor jacks since 2001 that has lasted over a year. The hydraulic seals will go out and you have a nice boat anchor. Reseach it on google and see for yourself!
I never liked AL material floor jacks, too weak.
I got me a nice USA made Milwaukee Hydraulics model 40 this past Xmas. It is built to last. Now keep in mind, you will pay for this jack, over $900 shipped to your CONUS address, but well worth it.


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