Good quality low jack

[anzai]

hay gais, suggestions on a good low jack that i could get locally?

repco and bursons sell a few at 200-300 price range, unsure of the brands

anything i should look at or stay away from?

oh and jack stands as well, any ideas?

cheeeeeers

[Bludger]

if you don't mind spending on the best then blue point.

[charliebrown]

Go auctions bro. Often they sell off stuff used by mechanics and workshops. Professional quality jacks, low profile, heavy duty shit go for round $100. The ones i've seen go down like 100mm (wood block under front wheels will work no matter how low you think your car is) and lift like half a metre up.

[mugen_ctr]

i want to know as well lol.... cbf using two jacks, scissors jack to lift it high enough for the hydro jack to fit under, than using hydro jack to lift it completely up

[Bludger]

nothing wrong with SCA jack for the backyarder.

[mugen_ctr]

nothing wrong with SCA jack for the backyarder.

dont think sca sell low profile hydro jacks.....

[lilthug]

costco jacks are pretty good

can be had for ~$180

[tiksie]

if you don't mind spending on the best then blue point.

I've heard of bluepoint dying in the arse.

[Bludger]

you heard?

I've got one and i punish it.

when I'm not online

ahermmm

[tiksie]

you heard?

I've got one and i punish it.

when I'm not online

ahermmm

Let me rephrase.

I've seen. Haha.

[anzai]

how much does bluepoint cost?

also jack stands, what should i look for?

[Bludger]

I think mine was over $400, way too long, can't remember....

Jackstand, I just got 2 pairs of sca/repco.

[Bludger]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STANFRED-SCREW-TYPE-CAR-AXLE-SAFETY-JACK-STANDS-1500KG-/250912651646?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6b8f397e

these ones can make minute adjustments if your floor is uneven. I prefer these over the larger ones....

My driveway is cactus...

[dougie_504]

Just get a cheapo from SCA for DIY. Mine doesn't fit under my Civic so I just drive my front wheels onto two separate planks of wood about 3cm thick, then I can get the jack underneath, then lower the car back onto the wooden planks. Easily done and lets face it you probably won't use it enough to justify the extra $300 or w/e.

[aznstyler]

+1 for the costco jack

[mocchi]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x297/ho888/jack.jpg

abt $250. good for lowered cars.
lower than costco one.

jacks up slower than costco but.

[chauster]

Low profile blue point jack. Only way to go. And get blue point jack stands and a full blue point chest full of blue point tools.

Wowo I wish.

Srs. Get blue point

[Bludger]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x297/ho888/jack.jpg

abt $250. good for lowered cars.
lower than costco one.

jacks up slower than costco but.I hate ones that jack up fast.

I'm skinny boi, no muscle.....

[chauster]

Bik bois jack faster

[stndrd]

if you don't mind spending on the best then blue point.

best low jack. looking around $550. if you are wanting one let me know, can order one thru my snap on dealer for you

[anzai]

loooooooooooololol

$550 fk that ahaha

oscar where u get from?

[chauster]

Snap off truck

[stndrd]

That is the price to pay for quality. The blue point jack has a profile of 70mm and I haven't had a car to date that I can't jack up

[anzai]

yeh i just remembered my mechanic had one and it was mint

i just cant justify spending that much money at the moment on a jack, it could go on new brakes and pads

i dont think im gonna get the sca ones as they have been recalled once...

what about "pro lift" from repco?

[stndrd]

wouldn't touch pro lift jacks with a 80ft pole

[mocchi]

sorry gor tried to find the online company but cant find it anymore.
cant even find my model the 1.5tonne one.

[genkitofu]

iv got sca car stands and they do wonders caught them on sale for $35 a pair so bought 2 pairs need a new jack as well scissor jacks are sure a pain when you have to lift the car high enough with it to fit the stands under the car =[

[mugen_ctr]

wouldn't touch pro lift jacks with a 80ft pole

please explain so we can steer clear :)

[na-118]

if you want quality jacks go past no further then armstrong or LIFTECH, have used my lifttech for 5 years,, still good, workshop where i work at also has 5 10 toone liftechs and 2 tonners and low ones never been let done

[na-118]

or if you're doing it tough,, just drive on planks of timber and jack the **** up not much more effort

[stndrd]

The quality of Pro Lift jacks is very cheap. Brought one before I brought my Blue Point. Used it 3 or 4 times and then it would not hold pressure and would start creeping down. What a waste of $200.

[hussLEr]

costco jacks are pretty good

can be had for ~$180


+1 for the costco jack

+2.
My mate has one, works very well and it's aluminium construction allows it to be lightweight (I've been to Costco to check it out, picked it up with one hand easy!). Very strong also, and can handle a fair amount of weight. Not sure what's it's rated at, but my mate works on his BNR33 and his brother's FD, and they aren't light cars like civics, integras etc!

[xclusive_eg8]

SCA for sure, bought original 1400KG one for $20, broke that - got new one - broke that one again - got new one.. Yes they are not the lowest but hey its good having a 12 month unlimited warranty for only $20.

[ek4-guy]

nothing wrong with SCA jack for the backyarder.

i've had a supercheap jack fail on me trapping my fingers between the body and rear spring

now i have armstrong thjey are they best and even come with spare seals i'm a hydraulic fitter so can see the quality

[ek4-guy]

SCA for sure, bought original 1400KG one for $20, broke that - got new one - broke that one again - got new one.. Yes they are not the lowest but hey its good having a 12 month unlimited warranty for only $20.

oh yeah all good they replace it when it breaks but are they going to ****ing replace you when the jack breaks you

oh yeah $20 well spent

**** supercheap and everything they sell

[Lukey]

i got same as mocchi, its good, brand is omega. i got mine for 200 or 250 from bursons

[mocchi]

SCA for sure, bought original 1400KG one for $20, broke that - got new one - broke that one again - got new one.. Yes they are not the lowest but hey its good having a 12 month unlimited warranty for only $20.

no.

id rather pay 300 or more.
spend $20, jack fail and dent your car when it drops.
$1000 fix dent and paint.

[mocchi]

oh yeah all good they replace it when it breaks but are they going to ****ing replace you when the jack breaks you

oh yeah $20 well spent

**** supercheap and everything they sell

supercheap sells these cheap sockets man, theyre good.
not all SC products are crap.

$5 deep sockets, cant go wrong.

[Stevil]

Been using my mates Kinchrome 1350 kg recently, he paid only $65 for it. I'll be grabbing one shortly. I havent needed to use a couple block of timber yet as I've only lowered the FD 1.2inches.

[NightKids]

Civic FD just in case ppl mistaken it for a RX7

[Stevil]

Rrr ur a Kunny Funt Nightkids !