Mid rise lifts for a 914 52" Update Motor pull, How well dose it work? UPDATE 1-29-07 great |
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Mid rise lifts for a 914 52" Update Motor pull, How well dose it work? UPDATE 1-29-07 great |
Heeltoe914 |
Jan 6 2007, 11:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Has anyone ever put there 914 on a Mid-rise lift. It's the type that only goes approx, 48" high. How stable did it feel? Would you perform light motor work on it or pull a 914 trans? Really looking for strong opinions on this so anything goes.
The pic should give you some idea of what I am talking about. Attached image(s) |
Aaron Cox |
Jan 7 2007, 12:17 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
lee -
good questions. i have played with 911's on these... and my dad and i were looking at buying one... great lifts.. and no space issues |
Mueller |
Jan 7 2007, 12:20 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
PhillP(?) has one for his Buick v6 conversion...hopefully he'll chime in here
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GaroldShaffer |
Jan 7 2007, 08:53 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
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DBCooper |
Jan 7 2007, 09:32 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't care about what anyone else says, I'm not getting under that Tahoe on that lift. I don't have any direct experience and don't think I'd have a problem with a 914, but that Chevy's not right. Looks like a human mousetrap.
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Heeltoe914 |
Jan 8 2007, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Thanks Garold. That was some help, Hoping to get a few more replys from folks that have used one. |
Heeltoe914 |
Jan 9 2007, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
OK cant wait;
After two hours on many sites and and reading very good things about this unit. I ordered this. http://www.bendpak.com/product_info.isg?products_id=759 I will let you know how it works out in a 914 garage Attached File(s) mid_lift_3.bmp ( 225.12k ) Number of downloads: 53 |
drive-ability |
Jan 9 2007, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
OK cant wait; After two hours on many sites and and reading very good things about this unit. I ordered this. http://www.bendpak.com/product_info.isg?products_id=759 I will let you know how it works out in a 914 garage I think its a good choice, I am looking at one of those as well. I have a small one car garage and its a pain to put my car in stands. Theres just not much room to move a large floor jack around. It would be nice to just drive on and up you go. Keep us posted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
joea9146 |
Jan 9 2007, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
I just picked one up from Greg Smith C0. The lift is very Sturdy
and works very nice I have not done any work on the car yet but so far very happy with the lft. It wieghs about a 1000ilbs http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro6MR-P...-p/tppro-6m.htm |
Aaron Cox |
Jan 9 2007, 09:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
group buy LOL
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Allan |
Jan 9 2007, 09:11 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I ordered this. http://www.bendpak.com/product_info.isg?products_id=759 I will let you know how it works out in a 914 garage I just hope you don't live in an area prone to earthquakes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Aaron Cox |
Jan 9 2007, 10:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
OK cant wait; After two hours on many sites and and reading very good things about this unit. I ordered this. http://www.bendpak.com/product_info.isg?products_id=759 I will let you know how it works out in a 914 garage how much was it? total plus ship? |
Hammy |
Jan 9 2007, 10:03 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Holy sh!t! I'd be terrified to get under that blazer. 914 no problem though. Looks kewl.
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Heeltoe914 |
Jan 11 2007, 02:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
OK cant wait; After two hours on many sites and and reading very good things about this unit. I ordered this. http://www.bendpak.com/product_info.isg?products_id=759 I will let you know how it works out in a 914 garage how much was it? total plus ship? Well after pushing the seller for a big discount and gaving him every reason that I should get one, from AA.member to Sam's club to Contractor discount. I got it for about 1500.00 with truck adapters that moves the lift ht, from 48" to 53". |
Heeltoe914 |
Jan 15 2007, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Well I got it installed and working great this weekend. As a update to the question Arron had asked how much was it, After I had made the decision to order from a company on Ebay. I still was checking the FS adds and what do you know a like new lift in OC was for sale. It happens to be the same name brand makers as the two-post lift I have already. After talking and getting to know the person on the phone he sent me pictures and I sent him a paypal deposit.
So for 1200 bucks I got a great lift and some very well made and very helpful ramps that you will see later in the pics,. Let me just say this lift has exceeded all my expectation. It is more stable than my two post lift and goes higher than I will ever need (51 “) with the optional truck adapters. It's easy to move around if you have level concrete if not don’t plan on going to far with it. What is great and the reason I went with it is so I didn’t loose any space inside the garage. Its so small it fits under the car completely hidden. The ramps I got where a great Idea from the PO who owns a show car NSK. (Add 1 hour to our conversation). The ramps make it a lot easer to get over the lift that is 4 ¾ above the ground. I would say for most the ramp will not be needed but if you are going to drive the car over the lift daily as a parking spot it takes the stress out of lining yourself up to pull over the lift and it gives you more clearance on lowered cars. As you will see from the pics, the lift is high enough that you can very comfortably set on a rolling chair and keep your back straight with no problem, I had a guy who is 6’2 try it and he also has no problem setting under it. Yes I can drop a motor, trans and front suspension with no problem. Questions are welcomed. Have a great day. Attached image(s) |
Heeltoe914 |
Jan 15 2007, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
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BMITCHELL |
Jan 15 2007, 11:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Moorpark, CA Member No.: 3,681 |
Looks great, Leamon. Can't wait for the wrenching party in March.
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Heeltoe914 |
Jan 29 2007, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Some have PM and asked at the other board if you can or cannot do a motor pull. Here are the pics. this car is getting a front mounted oikl cooler and a new trans, with all work being done on this lift So yes it is great for 914 repair.
If you are thinking about one and you are local drive over and put your car on it and see for yourself how easy it is to use. I truly wish that back in my days of one car garages I had this option. The time and money I would have made and saved I can only wonder. Attached image(s) |
Heeltoe914 |
Jan 29 2007, 01:17 PM
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jhadler |
Jan 29 2007, 02:56 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Oh my goodness!!! I love it!!
I've always wondered how usefull one of those would be for working on a 914. Now I know. And now I -want- one. I have no idea when I'll be able to afford one. But I -want- one... That's going near the top of my future toy list. One question. When raising and lowering, does the car move longitudinally? Or can you lower the car straight down onto that motor that sitting on that cart? Thanks! And Thanks for making my wish list even longer... -Josh2 |
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