Recommend me a low pro jack

[Mangudai]

Its really annoying having to use the scissor jack to get the car high enough to use the service jack, I just want to be able to slide a jack to the from crossmember and get it done. I also have large plastic ramps but if I have the alt out (like i do now) and im alone theres no way i can push it up the ramps. Using 2x4's doesnt work as the lever on the service jack needs just a little more space than is allowed to jack up. So what is a good, reliable low pro jack? My car isnt slammed.

[JDMB0iKT]

You could go to Harbor Freight and order a jack. Should run you about $90.

[Maiku240sxS14]

I don't know how low you need the jack to be....but I use the aluminum low profile jacks that AutoZone or Kragens carry. You can usually find them on sale for about $100.

[Dousan_PG]

harbor freight is the easiest and cheapest bet
it wont be more then 120 iirc
it works ok
but over time, its a pos

[dynamicck]

Stack the 2x4's
Why cant you drive the car up onto the ramps, rather than push it?

Anyway, go to Costco, they have low pro aluminum jacks for like 120?
It might be steep, but Costco still offers LIFETIME warranty. (not avail on electronics)

[YoungGun]

Harbor Freight. 80 dollar low aluminum jack FTW.

3.5 inches is the lowest, so its easy to get it under the diff, and it holds 3000 lbs. IIRC.

[twistedsymphony]

I just bought a really nice 2.5 ton jack from NAPA for ~$115

I asked a similar question on another board and heard nothing but praise for the NAPA jacks. (lots of people recommended against the Craftsman jack saying they dont last, but that the NAPA ones go for years and years)

it's lower than most jacks but still not low enough to get under the 240 to lift from the engine cross member.

I ended up building some ramps out of 2x6 planks of wood. I drive up on those and then jack up the front.

the jack is fine in the rear of the car without ramps, and if you made an adapter block to jack from the pinch weld it would be fine for that too... Similarly if you're crazy enough to jack the front from the cross member that would work but I personally don't feel safe jacking from there.

Most hot rod shops that deal with slammed rides will drive up on planks of wood in order to get the jack under there.

the Ramps I build have a 5ft piece with a 3ft piece on top of that and a 1ft piece on top of that... the car could have 1.5" of clearance with 24" of "nose" and the ramps will effectively lift it 4.5"

[SoSideways]

Originally Posted by YoungGun

Harbor Freight. 80 dollar low aluminum jack FTW.

3.5 inches is the lowest, so its easy to get it under the diff, and it holds 3000 lbs. IIRC.

Yup, that's the same one I've got.

Works pretty well, and does indeed get under the diff of the car until you're really slammed, then you'll have to probably back up on ramps made out of stacked 1x4s so you can make a gradual climb, until it's high enough to put the jack under your car.

[S14DB]

I have a low pro jack. While I can clear the core support to get it to the front cross-member. I can't pump the lever more than an inch without it hitting the bumper.

If I can't drive/push the car onto the ramps. I jack one side up and put the mini ramp under the wheel. then repeat on the other side. Then I have enough room to jack up the car from the cross-member.

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by S14DB

I have a low pro jack. While I can clear the core support to get it to the front cross-member. I can't pump the lever more than an inch without it hitting the bumper.

Seriously... real men have intercoolers and aero, so you can't lift from the crossmember.

I used the Kragen low pro jack for years, then it failed out of warranty... I will eventually rebuild it, in the meantime I use an Autozone lightweight aluminum jack. I'm all about Cosco's lifetime warranty though...

[codyace]

Craftsman Low Profile jack, got it on sale like 2 yeras ago. Only bitch is that you gotta bleed it/refill it once a year. No drift issues, still in great shape. I throw it all over the place, it keeps loving me back. We got a US General one for the service truck from HF...it works pretty good, but drifts more than I like it. But who cares if you have stands.

It kicks ass. It's Slammed VW approved as well.

Put it right under the middle of the car (on the side). Jacks the entire side up at once. Bam, 2 jackstands on the dirver side.

Repeat for the passenger side.

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

Seriously... real men have intercoolers and aero, so you can't lift from the crossmember.

I wouldn't lift ANY car from the front rad support. Half of them are all rusted to shit and fucked up anyway

[ZX88]

Originally Posted by codyace

Craftsman Low Profile jack, got it on sale.

It kicks ass. It's Slammed VW approved as well.

Put it right under the middle of the car (on the side). Jacks the entire side up at once. Bam, 2 jackstands on the dirver side.

Repeat for the passenger side.

i cant get to the rear diff with my craftsman with out 2 2x4 under each wheel it keeps hitting my gas tank i wanna get another floor jack and just jack the cr from the rails on both sides lol.

[blackrms13]

i got the medium size harbor freight one on sale for like lil over $70 out the door

i think mine was like a 3inch saddle height
its one of those silver body with blue side and blue handle

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by codyace

I wouldn't lift ANY car from the front rad support. Half of them are all rusted to shit and fucked up anyway

Note that he said CROSSMEMBER not Rad support. Where the engine and LCA's bolt to. It's a hard point to jack from in the FSM.

Also, he was quoting me where I said my jack cleared the rad support to get to the cross-member. The problem with most jacks is not the shoe getting under the cross-member but the pivot box being to high and hitting the rad support or the bumper.

[Om1kron]

haha it's soo much work to jack up a lo profile car. I seriously would invest in air jacks if I was to put a full on cage in my car... why the fuck not right?

[aznpoopy]

the high lift low clearance aluminum racing jack is on sale at harbor freight for 160

get it. its bulky but awesome

before that i used the smaller $100ish hf aluminum jack with a 14"+ lift. its nice to do stuff on the corners quickly but sucks if you have to get under. just not enough lift to get the stands extended.

[240=180]

harbor freight FTW... LOL I work there. Get the rapid pump. It goes to full lift in 6-7 pumps.... And get the extended replacement plan cause if it goes out you'll get a new one

[Z33dori]

I need to invest in those ramps.....

and invest in a race jack.....

[HyperTek]

i got one of these NRG ramps

front aero still has to come off, so any jack will do after that

wood works just fine, i used to carry pieces of wood in my s13 lmao

[dori_sil8t]

wally world(wal mart) big red aluminum jack. its gets under the diff nooooooo problem
its been to many track days, and never let me down once

[kuruptR]

Originally Posted by HyperTek

i got one of these NRG ramps

front aero still has to come off, so any jack will do after that

wood works just fine, i used to carry pieces of wood in my s13 lmao

Got these too, but they do not work in a garage. They slide around and are hard to get on. 2x4's are the best.

[projectRDM]

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/OME-29023.html

The best money can buy, 2.5" minimum height, extra long reach, 2ton capacity. You can skimp and buy a shit ass Torin jack from Northern, Harbor Freight, or Costco but you'll be replacing it within a year or tracking down parts to replace the lost rollers, handle, etc. Craftsman makes a good one but it's not long enough for a good reach to the crossmember or diff. The Omega one above is THE jack for a lowered car. Buy right or buy twice. Add a pair of low profile plastic ramps from Ebay ($49) and you're set to raise anything.

[LA_phantom_240]

Originally Posted by twistedsymphony

Similarly if you're crazy enough to jack the front from the cross member that would work but I personally don't feel safe jacking from there.

Why not? Its not like the crossmember doesn't support the engine or anything

[aznpoopy]

that jack rdm posted looks pretty good. wish i saw that a week ago.

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by LA_phantom_240

Why not? Its not like the crossmember doesn't support the engine or anything

Apparently someone doesn't know shit about his own car. But hey, it's not like that's a new thing here, confusing one part for a completely different and unrelated one. Crossmember, core support, steering wheel, radio, they're all the same thing really.

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by LA_phantom_240

Why not? Its not like the crossmember doesn't support the engine or anything

I swear people get the core suport and cross-member confused.

Red X = Core Support, Don't jack here.

Green Line behind the oil pan = Cross-Member, jack here.

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by S14DB

I swear people get the core suport and cross-member confused.

Red X = Core Support, Don't jack here.

Green Line behind the oil pan = Cross-Member, jack here.

Dude, people get the engine and transmission confused on here. Shit.

[Mangudai]

Originally Posted by projectRDM

Omega 29023 2-Ton Heavy Duty Low Profile Service Jack Order#*OME29023 www.TheToolWarehouse.Net

The best money can buy, 2.5" minimum height, extra long reach, 2ton capacity. You can skimp and buy a shit ass Torin jack from Northern, Harbor Freight, or Costco but you'll be replacing it within a year or tracking down parts to replace the lost rollers, handle, etc. Craftsman makes a good one but it's not long enough for a good reach to the crossmember or diff. The Omega one above is THE jack for a lowered car. Buy right or buy twice. Add a pair of low profile plastic ramps from Ebay ($49) and you're set to raise anything.

That's whats up. Just to clarify with you so im sure though, how low is your car? Like I said the one I have now has no problem going under the car its just the lever doesnt have enough space to move up. I would hate to get this thing and still not be able to jack up.

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Thanks guys

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by Mangudai

That's whats up. Just to clarify with you so im sure though, how low is your car? Like I said the one I have now has no problem going under the car its just the lever doesnt have enough space to move up. I would hate to get this thing and still not be able to jack up.

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Thanks guys

Shit, you're fine. I'm way lower than that, and have a lip. The main thing is the long reach this jack offers, the handle has plenty of room to move.

[5t341tH]

Originally Posted by Mangudai

That's whats up. Just to clarify with you so im sure though, how low is your car? Like I said the one I have now has no problem going under the car its just the lever doesnt have enough space to move up. I would hate to get this thing and still not be able to jack up.

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Thanks guys

lol. u have plenty of room. the HF one thats <100 bucks will work fine for u. its 3" saddle height