I took the plunge and ordered this lift!
Cant't wait to start improving the Elan again
https://www.toolmania.nl/nl/tm-volautom ... h-30t.html
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dapinky wrote:Henk-Jan,
How are you getting on with your scissor lift?
I am awaiting planning permission for my new garage/workshop, and want to get similar.... I'm looking at this one. Is there enough clearence to drive the Elan over/on to it?
Rusty,
I have also been looking at the built-into-the-floor ones (as it won't be much extra effort whilst it's all being built), but like the 'portability' of the one I linked to so I can use it without having to shift cars arround.
The garage will be 7m x 6.5m, so I could have it built in - but if I want to use it on the elan and the Triumph is in the way, it will be more awkward......
.... decisions, decisions
If only there were enough head room for a 4-post lift it would be easier
HJ2 wrote:I took the plunge and ordered this lift!
Cant't wait to start improving the Elan again
https://www.toolmania.nl/nl/tm-volautom ... h-30t.html
Giniw wrote:Personally I much prefer a four posts lift:
- much more secure as the car is on its wheels
- you can do the wheels alignment on it
- of course it's less convenient when you need to remove the wheels but it's not that often that you need to remove them, and there is often an auxiliary jack on the lift itself, plus there are sometimes two auxiliary lift on the ramps themselves which is the best of the two worlds as you can put the four wheels in the air when you really need it, and still be quite secure.
Obviously it's quite expensive when new, but if you are lucky you can find one from the 80s for an acceptable price =)
(obviously it's the bulkiest option, so it's not for everyone)
NewLogik wrote: Once you got yourself working on a lift.... You don't want to look back at not having one
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