[31st330i]

a co-worker has one and says he likes it:
http://www.kwiklift.com/

 

[in_d_haus]

How much? the "prices" button doesn't work

 

[DrBimmer]

Not that bad! If the price is reasonable I think it would be great for those of you that are fanatical about working on your cars. I won't be purchasing one; however, since when I need repair done I have it done or drive the car into the shop and do it myself on a real lift.

 

[31st330i]

price button worked for me. $1295 painted and $995 unfinished.

 

[Kaz]

Problem is, unlike a chassis lift, you can't take the wheels off the car, which makes it tough to do things like swap out wheels, work on brakes, suspension, etc.

 

[31st330i]

true.

was it you that once posted about a small chassis ligt for the home garage. if so, can you repost the link?

 

[Kaz]

There are a buncha companies making what appear to be identical products. The ones that originally caught my eye were the Benwil ones that Supreme Power Parts (www.supremepowerparts.com) sells, (the prices I was quoted for a couple different models were around $1800) although I don't see it on their front page anymore.

Rotary branded ones are the ones you'll often see on those TNN shows like Crank&Chrome and such.

 

[The HACK]

Problem is, unlike a chassis lift, you can't take the wheels off the car, which makes it tough to do things like swap out wheels, work on brakes, suspension, etc.

It'd be great for cleaning off all the cosmoline and dirt from underneath the car.

 

[The HACK]

I'm going to start a collection jar for everyone that stops by the HACK SHACK to work on their car. :lmao:

 

[Kaz]

It'd be great for cleaning off all the cosmoline and dirt from underneath the car.

But for a grand, it's not a whole heck of a lot better than the $50 setup we used (Rhino Ramps and jackstands) when we installed my SSK.

 

[Kaz]

I'm going to start a collection jar for everyone that stops by the HACK SHACK to work on their car. :lmao:

I should do the same. Maybe pay for a lift with the proceeds!

 

[31st330i]

good thing the 31 garage isn't open to the public.

 

[alee]

good thing the 31 garage isn't open to the public.

Do you disassemble your E46 every night, and put it back together before you go to work?

 

[alee]

I rebuilt my first rotary engine at 15, my first manual trans (RWD) at ~19 and my first automatic at ~21. in fact, I was under a car when the big quake hit in 89 (pulling a mondo 4x4 automatic trans out of a mazda MPV). I'm justy a car geek at heart.

I have trouble getting my shoes on in the morning. I think you've got me beat. Does it bug you when you take your car in to the shop? Or do you just avoid the whole thing entirely and DIY anyway?