jakfrost

Hey Ed, been searching 'round for 'lift equipment for my , new to me, 993. Do you mind sharing brand/cost of the lift you show in the pictures? Did the 'ramps' come as part of the lift?

Thanks,
Jim

GaryB

I don't mean to high-jack this thread, but I do have 2 sets (4 total) of Esco flattop jackstands that I would love to send to a good home; never used and in the original shipping containers. Pictures if interested.

I purchased them just after I got my Porsche in anticipation of all the work I would do. If memory serves, Steve D'Gerolamo of Ultimate Garage was offering a special here on Rennlist and I paid $74.00 each plus shipping. I'd lower the price to $70.00 each to an interested party: shipping dependent on distance. My zip is 98250

Gary

kjr914

GaryB,
Talk to Andreas, as he was looking for some.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ac-stands.html

Ed Hughes

Jim- it is a Bendpak midrise, bought from http://www.asedeals.com/ 4 or 5 years ago. About $1400 to my door at the time. The ramps are home made from 2 x 4's.

911Dave

They're on sale for a cool 2 grand now. Inflation still tame, Mr. Bernanke? Um, sure it is.

Reddy Kilowatt

Looks like $1915 to me. You're seriously trying to make a thread about jack stands and scissor lifts political?

SuperUser

Take a look at Jackpoint http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/Home_It_Works.html

911Dave

I'm not trying to do anything. Just noting that the price of all types of lifts have gone up significantly in the last few years. Add $40 for residential shipping plus another $50 or so for liftgate service to get it off the truck, and you're at 2 grand at your door. You're seriously trying to make an issue out of an $85 difference?

Reddy Kilowatt

Yes, prices go up over time for many things. Very astute observation.

911Dave

You're suggesting that 42% increase in 4 years is normal inflation? Maybe "out there" where you live, but not in the USA. Check what's happened to food prices too.

chaoscreature

Back to the topic,
I use two jacks, one on the left, one on the right and make several "trips" around the car jacking the car up. I will get the rear up first, then place jackstands under the frame. I then move the jacks to the front jacking points and slowly bring the front up until I can get the jackstands under the front crossmember. It takes about 20-30 minutes but I get the car a good way off the ground safely.

I almost lost my head once working on a car that was supported unsafely while I was doing a roadside brake job. I was lucky to have a friend behind me who reacted quickly and yanked me back out of the way as the jack teetered forward and the car crashed into the ground. It was a very scary experience that could have easily put me in a wheelchair. Sorry, I don't mean to frighten people from working on their cars, just be safe about it. "Teeter-Tottering" cars is not a good idea IMO.

jpoint

This shows an option before someone gets hurt. And how it works on a 993.

kjr914

^^^If your not a sponsor or a member, are you allowed to pimp your stuff here? I think not....

It IS a nice solution for the problem. But at almost $300 for a pair, it a tough sell. Of course I paid about $120/pair for ESCO stands, but double that, not adjustable height...

Ed Hughes

You really should sign on as a sponsor if you're going to promote product here.

SuperUser

http://www.imgt3performance.com/jackpoint-jackstands/ is a sponsor, that is who I got them from at a special Rennlist price.