tam993

does anyone have one of those sissor type mid-rise lifts or have used one to
remove the engine from a 993?
I'd like to buy one but I'm afraid it won't do the job that I want it to.

I don't want a two post lift in my garage.

Jagbuff

I do, made by Eagle, works great and take little space. I suggest the 48" rise.

There was a very long thread on that topic a few months ago - discussed what could/ could not be done in terms of engine removal etc...

Ron

Type in "vuugti" under user name and search. He's done it with an Eagle with a modification.

epj993

I think this is the post:

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/188608-eagle-mid-rise-lift.html

Robin 993DX

How about a group buy?

chris walrod

Darnit Robin, you know how vulnerable I am to shop tools and group buys...

993inNC

Count me interested in seeing what you come up with on the "buy", I've been trying to find one that'll allow access to the front wheel drive tube and VC, but can't go with a 2 post without concrete modifications. Bend-pak has a real nice open center full rise scissor, but wants $2500. I really don't want to spend that, but it seems like the best deal.

Open, curious and waiting......

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

I would be interested as well, and have a friend that would want one too. Count us in for two if you can find one at a good price that is friendly to 993's, 911's and 914's. (The two latter for my friend)

Robin, how the hell you been, man? I see you on here sporadically. We need to hook up this summer when I come to San Diego for my annual B/D meeting in June/July. How far is that for you? Maybe I could fly in a day early to spend with you. We'll see...

Robert

Ron

Very useful for other cars too.

Just finished changing accumulators, shock boots, shock bump stops and rear muffler.

Once you have a lift you'll wonder why you did not get one a long time ago.

Robin 993DX

Robert,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am about 2 hours from San Diego, let me know when the date gets closer. I will probably take the 996 for the longer trip.

OK, So I am counting at least 5-6 units. I think that's enough for a group buy. So let's get this thing initiated....

stedge

perhaps....

How safe are these things?

Ron

They have velocity fuses and mechcanical locks. The instructions say you are not to work under the lift. I think the scissor lifts lack the stability of the two post or four post lifts. With the scissors lifts the platform that supports the weight is narrower at the base than the two post lifts.

You can raise the vehicle and then place it on jackstands. See photo. I did that to access the transmission pan to drain it and change the filter.

epj993

Exactly which lift are we talking about? Eagle or the Bend-pak?

Ron

Mine is an Eagle. It has a Chinese lifting platform, i.e., all the steel is made in China, the hydraulic cylinders are Chinese, the electric motor is USA made, Baldor industrial motor, and the pump is USA made, it's made by Monarch Hydraulics. The Bend-pak may very well be the same as the Eagle.

epj993

Thanks Ron. My understanding is that the motor & pump being made in the USA in most important.

I should have been a little more specific in my original question: Which lift are we talking about for this group buy?