aaks38

Im about to get a scissor lift as thats all my garage permits. Looking at a HF or Greg smith scissor lift but noticed the arms only extend to 53 inches wide on these lifts, whereas the factory lifting points are about 56 inches wide.

Curious if anyone out here is using one and has any tips to get around this?

f4 plt

I have the Snap on scissor lift and it is plenty wide enough. One thing i do is place a hockey puck on the lifting arms so as not to scratch the jack point of the 997

A suggestion might be, if the lifting arms are not wide enough span them with 2x4 that are long enough. I have also built 16 foot ramps that are on either side of the scissor lift and I drive the car on those so I have clearance to spread the arms under the car. Great space saving way to lift the car

aaks38

Thanks for the tip

BlueJay73

I have a Greg Smith scissor lift.
I built ramps on either side of it, as someone else mentioned.
The width of the swing arms is exactly wide enough for a good, solid, no cheating placement of the pads under the factory jack points. Rock solid.
However, your car does have to be placed pretty exactly over the lift, because the swing arms are JUST LONG ENOUGH TO reach the jack points. If your car is off by a couple of inches to the right or left, then the arms on one side of the car will not fully reach the jack points. I've gotten used to placing the car correctly, but sometimes I do have to move the car over a little.
The lift, at least for me, would be about perfect if they made those arms a few inches longer.
I think they have some longer adapter bar available for large vehicle's wider width.
If there was a lift of comparable price, quality as the one I bought, but it had longer swing arms, I would definitely buy the one with the longer arms.
In short, I like the lift, but I wish it had a few inch longer arms.

Alan C.

I had a Rotary lift which was plenty wide. No issues. I made ramps from (4) 2x12x16s. Cut two pieces to 15 ft. with a 30 degree bevel and put the same bevel on the 16 ft. sections. Stack the 15 ft. piece on the 16 ft. piece with th 90 degree ends flush and screw them together. Use the two pieces you cut off to make back stops for the ends. Trust me it is no fun rolling the front wheels over the end.

SmokinGTS

I just installed a scissor lift in my garage. I purchased a lift made by Ever-Eternal in china directly from the factory and had it shipped over. They make many of the lifts you see with names like Danmar etc. The quality is great and works fantastic for my Porsche. I am waiting for the concrete to cure before I lift the Suburban on it. I plan to tile the entire garage floor starting next week.

Luxter

Smoking,
Fantastic job installing your lift.

Aaks38,
Have a look at his scissor lift. It's Nussbaum, fully portable, no installation requred and very, very solid:

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...light=nussbaum

Cheers,
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aaks38

the Nussbaum in a nice lift but pricey. HF had a weekend special for $628 for their 3 ton 39 inch scissor lift. Going to give it a shot and if it doesnt work out, i can always return it. Found a few guys with older 911s whom are using the HF and satisfied with it.

mdrums

SmokinGTS...that is a smokin lift set up! With something like that you better start tracking the GTS a lot! LOL

SmokinGTS

Hi Mike
Got out to the track twice last week. With the tile job to do and not much time I hope to make it out on the 12th at the Ridge Motorsports park. I need some more grip so I will pm you when I have time.