Make-shift car lift..

Navi00 · Oct 9th, 2005, 10:02 PM

Would it be possible to build an in-expencive car lift, one that could bring up the car at least 3 or 4 feet?

One that you could just drive onto and crank up.. simmilar to a jack, but on a larger scale.

-Thanks!

WoLfFaNgZ · Oct 9th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Make shift? that doesnt exactly sound safe
life isnt worth going cheap..

James · Oct 9th, 2005, 11:11 PM

The answer is no. Having a car that high in the air is not going to be safe for anything "inexpensive".

**Matt93SE** · Oct 9th, 2005, 11:13 PM

it's cheaper to buy it already made than it would be to design something and build it yourself.

Navi00 · Oct 9th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Hmmm.. okay, thanks for your imput.

I thought the same thing, but I don't know too much about hydrolics, I was just wondering what you guys thought. =p

thestunts200sx · Oct 10th, 2005, 12:28 AM

Hydraulics is actually quite simple , but again, safety is always a concern.

As far as an inexpensive system, a pulley system would be the easiest way...but safety again and anchor points, safety line and what not...much more work then needed.

*light bulb*, Build ramps that reach that height ...

Just buy one, friend has one in his garage...is the best thing ever. makes things alot easier.

Russell · Oct 11th, 2005, 02:15 PM

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50555 theres a discussion on a lift.

xbrandonx · Oct 13th, 2005, 08:37 PM

build an old school pit to work in.

xt_out · Oct 14th, 2005, 02:14 PM

^ i second that. dad's friend has one-works bitchin' good for cheap.

muchachomaloo · Oct 15th, 2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xbrandonx

build an old school pit to work in.

I agree dig a 3 foot hole in your backyard. Make sure it is skinnier than the car. next best would be ramps that lead onto cynder blocks at your desired height. But if you can afford it rent one.

Russell · Oct 16th, 2005, 11:23 AM

thats a good idea, however, the parents dont like the idea of a 3 foot hole in the back yard. so i was considering making a stand in welding class. before you say no, let me describe my plans. it would be 1 foot tall, the skids are 8 inches wide, and it would be long enough to get my mom's millenia up there (the millenia is longer than the sentra). i would use 1/4 inch plates for supports and im not sure what size for the skids. make some ramps at a 30 degree slope and i have a nice plave to do an oil change. i'll discuss it with my instructor and see how it goes.

muchachomaloo · Oct 18th, 2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

thats a good idea, however, the parents dont like the idea of a 3 foot hole in the back yard. so i was considering making a stand in welding class. before you say no, let me describe my plans. it would be 1 foot tall, the skids are 8 inches wide, and it would be long enough to get my mom's millenia up there (the millenia is longer than the sentra). i would use 1/4 inch plates for supports and im not sure what size for the skids. make some ramps at a 30 degree slope and i have a nice plave to do an oil change. i'll discuss it with my instructor and see how it goes.

are you talking about steal or aluminium. and if you are gonna use quarter inch plate make it L beams. and test it before getting under it. Be sure to test it for prolonged periods of time. Because though somethings might not break instantly given 2 hours of load or so they could easily break. But your best bet is not going cheap.

**Matt93SE** · Oct 18th, 2005, 09:05 AM

for 1 ft of lift?

buy some cheap car ramps at wal mart.
buy a good jack and jackstands.

call it a day.

Russell · Oct 18th, 2005, 04:14 PM

buy some cheap car ramps at wal mart.
buy a good jack and jackstands.

^exactly what my instructor said. also said it would be way too heavy for movement and a lot of money in metal. so that idea is out.

nissan300zxmike · Nov 9th, 2005, 05:20 PM

single post life (the nsx guy) F! that...u can see the pan flexing with the car up ...when it comes to a lift, buy one. I wouldn't mess with gravity, don't want my body crushed, my brain squashed