Has anyone used one of these? Ive got work to do to both zeds and would save my weary joints trying to crawl around underneath them!
Mobile tilting scissor jack
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I know there are some on here and from what I heard they are good.
I ended up with a quickjack and love it. It is heavy and doesn't tilt but is very easy to use and solid.
I ended up with a quickjack and love it. It is heavy and doesn't tilt but is very easy to use and solid.
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- Z3M Imola and Z4 (e89)
SOLD - Automotech Portable Tilting Lift
Bought this in May and used it once. It's no longer required as I have purchased a different type of ramp. Great bit of kit, on full height the car will tilt to the point you can sit underneath the rear or front to work, also locks level if required. Normal raise / lower is manual with the...
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@bear2020 --- Video of @gookah using his on this post.. Its a good piece of kit.
I would go to Automotech though, its cheaper from them
Automotech Services Limited - Specialists in Vehicle Lifts and Garage Equipment
Specialists in Vehicle Lifts and Garage Equipment
www.automotechservices.co.uk
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- Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.5 (2003)
I considered one of these tilting lifts but not got the garage width to slide it in from the side and you can't drive over it.
Ended up getting one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT...286507?hash=item4db0d5d8eb:g:AOsAAOSwzTFb~VFd
If you go direct to their website you might get a better price.
Comes with a selection of different height lifting pads and is well made, needed to put some scaffolding planks on each side to clear the underside of the Z when driving over it and ensure you have a 32Amp socket in your garage to plug it into so it dosn't trip your circuit breakers. A lot more expensive than the tilting one but solved my space issues.
Ended up getting one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT...286507?hash=item4db0d5d8eb:g:AOsAAOSwzTFb~VFd
If you go direct to their website you might get a better price.
BH Repairs Garage Equipment, Sales, Repairs, Service
Service and repairs for all kinds of garage equipment, vehicle lifts & ramps
www.bhrepairs.co.uk
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Space is not an issue as its a double garage and I can move one of the cars out. Saying that didn't realise quite how wide the Z3 is until I just put it in the garage!I considered one of these tilting lifts but not got the garage width to slide it in from the side and you can't drive over it.
Ended up getting one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-LIFT...286507?hash=item4db0d5d8eb:g:AOsAAOSwzTFb~VFd
If you go direct to their website you might get a better price.
Comes with a selection of different height lifting pads and is well made, needed to put some scaffolding planks on each side to clear the underside of the Z when driving over it and ensure you have a 32Amp socket in your garage to plug it into so it dosn't trip your circuit breakers. A lot more expensive than the tilting one but solved my space issues.BH Repairs Garage Equipment, Sales, Repairs, Service
Service and repairs for all kinds of garage equipment, vehicle lifts & rampswww.bhrepairs.co.uk
Thanks for that just got to sell it to the missus its an essential piece of kit!SOLD - Automotech Portable Tilting Lift
Bought this in May and used it once. It's no longer required as I have purchased a different type of ramp. Great bit of kit, on full height the car will tilt to the point you can sit underneath the rear or front to work, also locks level if required. Normal raise / lower is manual with the...
@bear2020 --- Video of @gookah using his on this post.. Its a good piece of kit.
I would go to Automotech though, its cheaper from them
Automotech Services Limited - Specialists in Vehicle Lifts and Garage Equipment
Specialists in Vehicle Lifts and Garage Equipment
Selling it for me was the easy part. Mine is a nurse and she used to cringe every time I went under the car. She wanted safety so I got a new toy.
Mine
www.holden.co.uk
EZ CarliftÖ for Home and Professional Use
EZcarlift is safe, easy to use, compact, convenient, portable, versatile, and affordable.
www.holden.co.uk
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I went for this one
here is mine, can't fault it:
ps I don't have Parkinsons, it's a wobbly joint.... (not one of my joints either)
can be locked in horizontal and all wheels removed, or tilted for loads of room at ether end. I was sitting down changing my fuel tank straps.
ps I don't have Parkinsons, it's a wobbly joint.... (not one of my joints either)
can be locked in horizontal and all wheels removed, or tilted for loads of room at ether end. I was sitting down changing my fuel tank straps.
That's it I'm getting one I think it will be the missus xmas present for the carshere is mine, can't fault it:
ps I don't have Parkinsons, it's a wobbly joint.... (not one of my joints either)
can be locked in horizontal and all wheels removed, or tilted for loads of room at ether end. I was sitting down changing my fuel tank straps.
can you drive over any of theses i only have a single garrage and cant get one in from the side
Usually you need a scaffold board or similar laid next to the sides of these lifts.
Tony.
Tony.
you cannot drive over the tilt version, the best you could do is jack the back up in the middle under the diff beam, remove a rear wheel and feed it in from the back down the side of the jack.
Jim Aldridge
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I have the Sun/Snap on version of this
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The EZ Lift can only be put in from the side, you can buy the wheels so if your drive allows you can place it under the car outside then push it in the garage.
See Colb’s reply (post #5 above)
I love my Quickjack. It comes in two halves that push in from the sides and is super strong and easy to use. It doesn't tip though. You can do whatever you want to the car and it doesn't move at all. I also put some brackets on the wall so it stores away nicely when not in use.
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- Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.5 (2003)
Yes scaffold boards either side provide clearance over the lift, mine needed two scaffold boards thick to get enough clearance for the Z to roll over it. Picked up some used boards at a local timber recycling centre. Top are full length boards joined with metal jointing plates and underneath a series of short lengths along the length to achieve the required height. Not too sure mine would be suitable for a gearbox removal with the rams being in the centre but may well be ok using the various height lifting pads it came with. I use the lift pads at the jackingpoints on both the Z3 and the Z4. Gearbox removal with a Quick Jack looks unhindered with anything in between the units. The scaffold board height ramps would certainly work with the tilting lift with it left in place on the garage floor if space is limited to slide it in and out.