I'd call $1100 starting price expensive if you just doing minor stuff. Don't forget to put Jack stands underneath.
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I'd call $1100 starting price expensive if you just doing minor stuff. Don't forget to put Jack stands underneath.
Not in the context of what's effectively a fully automatic lift that gives you complete access to all four corners plus center clearance for rear/tranny/bottom end work. You don't use jackstands with this product, in fact, I doubt most jackstands would even reach the side rails/jackpoints, since they're 21" off the ground.
I may even do my own headers with one of these, that's a good $600-800 install that I could back out of the price of the Quick Jack!
It would definitely work for me. I'm not fortunate enough to have a tall garage like some lucky people out there. Thus, I can't put in a full floor lift like some people do. I'm interested in this lift, but may hold off due to reasons Hunt pointed out, even if they're somewhat flawed.
So, if DT stops posting all of a sudden and doesn't post again, I guess we can say he was crushed and thus I should avoid buying a unit myself.
Truthfully, this does solve some of the headaches involved using jack and stands. This would be so great for some of the work I'm willing to do myself. Plus, it'll be easier on my back assuming I can ride around in my garage stool and not stand or kneel. Should make detailing our cars a breeze.
Technically, it's very easy to do an oil and filter change on a 2IS, for example. Or my MBZ. But I love the Cheesecake Factory cheesecake and danishes the dealers offer in their waiting room, not to mention the espresso/late machine. Plus, my hands stay clean and I can read a book while I wait.
Must be why people buy new Alfas. Get to sit in a nice room. Eat and drink. Then hope you can lemon the car and reap awards. Aha!
I'm interested in this lift, but may hold off due to reasons Hunt pointed out, even if they're somewhat flawed.So, if DT stops posting all of a sudden and doesn't post again, I guess we can say he was crushed and thus I should avoid buying a unit myself.
Truthfully, this does solve some of the headaches involved using jack and stands. This would be so great for some of the work I'm willing to do myself. Plus, it'll be easier on my back assuming I can ride around in my garage stool and not stand or kneel. Should make detailing our cars a breeze.
Technically, it's very easy to do an oil and filter change on a 2IS, for example. Or my MBZ. But I love the Cheesecake Factory cheesecake and danishes the dealers offer in their waiting room, not to mention the espresso/late machine. Plus, my hands stay clean and I can read a book while I wait.
Must be why people buy new Alfas. Get to sit in a nice room. Eat and drink. Then hope you can lemon the car and reap awards. Aha!
My wife is always telling me not to work with the garage door closed so a neighbor could see my under my car and call 911
A full 4 post would be super nice, we don't have enough height either, plus that's a major commitment. A guy who used to live around the corner had one, did classic restorations.
For me, this would also be a better "flood avoidance" solution vs. the stands and ramps! Looks like I'm not out of woods this season yet, better order soon ... though if we get creamed again, I think I'm relocating it this time, take my chances parked outside the hotel, sure it might be the victim of a random tree, flying debris, but flooding is a whole different issue.
[doublepost=1505770935][/doublepost]Just got my shipping confirmation of my Velossa intakes! I thought they'd be offline a little longer (in Hollywood, FL), but this is great, need to get my other supplies for the front mod on deck.
A full 4 post would be super nice, we don't have enough height either, plus that's a major commitment. A guy who used to live around the corner had one, did classic restorations.
For me, this would also be a better "flood avoidance" solution vs. the stands and ramps! Looks like I'm not out of woods this season yet, better order soon ... though if we get creamed again, I think I'm relocating it this time, take my chances parked outside the hotel, sure it might be the victim of a random tree, flying debris, but flooding is a whole different issue.
[doublepost=1505770935][/doublepost]Just got my shipping confirmation of my Velossa intakes! I thought they'd be offline a little longer (in Hollywood, FL), but this is great, need to get my other supplies for the front mod on deck.
You lost me at hotels.
I get the same speech from the missus, but it isn't good advice. Hot or cold wind creeps up on you for hours. Not to mention bugs or small critters like mice making their way in for a cup of coffee or something. Are you talking about that hurricane in the Caribbean right now? Hopefully it diverts from Florida, but people down in the Caribbean are screwed.
Ideally, you should get something cool for the garage. A soft-serve machine is a terrific investment.
I get the same speech from the missus, but it isn't good advice. Hot or cold wind creeps up on you for hours. Not to mention bugs or small critters like mice making their way in for a cup of coffee or something. Are you talking about that hurricane in the Caribbean right now? Hopefully it diverts from Florida, but people down in the Caribbean are screwed.
Ideally, you should get something cool for the garage. A soft-serve machine is a terrific investment.
OK, so for Irma, I left my car sealed up in the garage, I put it up on jackstands in the front, ramps in the rear. We did have flooding into the garage, but it barely touched the bottom of the front tires. During the storm we had evacuated to a hotel (wife, the think ahead person that she is, got us a nice suite for a week).
I was saying that if we get hit again (see Maria), and I haven't procured something to lift the car higher (like a Quick Jack) by then, I'll probably just take my car to the hotel (assuming the same place), and take my chances with it in the parking lot. There was no flooding at all, but there's always the chance for some wind related mishap (like flying debris).
Makes sense. Plus, debris damage is easier to fix than flood damage, where I'd be inclined to recommend having it totaled by flood.
Got my intakes, very cool! Nicely made.
So to explain a little further, the air path for my car kind of looks like this:
Air -> Grill -> Empty space -> airbox snorkle (then filter -> air tube)
So the airbox get some air directed from the front grill, but that air hits turbulence in that empty area, additionally, there's a lot of heat moving around in front of the radiator/condensor.
So that this does, is to connect the inlet on the grill, directly, sealed, to the airbox snorkle - more direct airflow, less heat:
Air -> Grill -> Velossa -> airbox snorkle
The passenger side is really just for aesthetic balance, I mean, I do sometimes kind of dig on an asymmetric design element, but in this case, I wanted the sides to match, plus mine are RED, so that extra color I think will look +outstanding+
It's a pretty time consuming project, have to remove the front fascia to install, and while I have the front removed, I'm pulling out the OEM grill and completely gutting out all the honeycomb, I plan on leaving the little side triangles completely open, but will probably put some kind of screen/mesh in the center rectangle.
So to explain a little further, the air path for my car kind of looks like this:
Air -> Grill -> Empty space -> airbox snorkle (then filter -> air tube)
So the airbox get some air directed from the front grill, but that air hits turbulence in that empty area, additionally, there's a lot of heat moving around in front of the radiator/condensor.
So that this does, is to connect the inlet on the grill, directly, sealed, to the airbox snorkle - more direct airflow, less heat:
Air -> Grill -> Velossa -> airbox snorkle
The passenger side is really just for aesthetic balance, I mean, I do sometimes kind of dig on an asymmetric design element, but in this case, I wanted the sides to match, plus mine are RED, so that extra color I think will look +outstanding+
It's a pretty time consuming project, have to remove the front fascia to install, and while I have the front removed, I'm pulling out the OEM grill and completely gutting out all the honeycomb, I plan on leaving the little side triangles completely open, but will probably put some kind of screen/mesh in the center rectangle.
Sounds good. Take your time. The car's fairly new so the clips aren't brittle, but it's still work taking your time. Put on some mood music. May I recommend Lady in Red on repeat?
Anyway, has anyone been following Genesis and the statements their executives are putting out? Someone tell them to lay off the drugs.
Anyway, has anyone been following Genesis and the statements their executives are putting out? Someone tell them to lay off the drugs.
Same in Texas. My wife was shocked when I insisted the cars went in the garage.
I have too many irons in the fire and don't need another car. I really don't need another car.
With that said, I stopped by today to loaf at a favorite local dealer who mostly just keeps his lot open as a place to get away from his wife and maybe sell one car a month . He's great to deal with and does keep a decent inventory of newish Toyotas, Buicks, and other nice mid-market stuff. He's also a straight shooter who doesn't dicker on prices, doesn't have a computer in the building, and if you ask him for payments and tell him the bank he can spit them out with about 10 seconds of thought. All of that aside, he's ALWAYS been a Corvette nut, and the dealership is his way to keep a handful of them(including a "new" never titled '76 at the moment).
In any case, when I was in today he insisted on showing me a '99 in one of his back garages. It's a red coupe with a camel interior, a 6 speed, HUD, and 34,000 miles. I have to admit it's tempting, but realistically not in the cards although, IMO, the price is fair($19K).
With that said, I stopped by today to loaf at a favorite local dealer who mostly just keeps his lot open as a place to get away from his wife and maybe sell one car a month
. He's great to deal with and does keep a decent inventory of newish Toyotas, Buicks, and other nice mid-market stuff. He's also a straight shooter who doesn't dicker on prices, doesn't have a computer in the building, and if you ask him for payments and tell him the bank he can spit them out with about 10 seconds of thought. All of that aside, he's ALWAYS been a Corvette nut, and the dealership is his way to keep a handful of them(including a "new" never titled '76 at the moment). In any case, when I was in today he insisted on showing me a '99 in one of his back garages. It's a red coupe with a camel interior, a 6 speed, HUD, and 34,000 miles. I have to admit it's tempting, but realistically not in the cards although, IMO, the price is fair($19K).
My '86:
Nice CJ!
Side note: I was going to mention this in a different thread, but your avatar cracks me up, one of my favorites
Nice CJ!
Side note: I was going to mention this in a different thread, but your avatar cracks me up, one of my favorites
Thank you on - on both accounts!
Not THIS CJ! Hahah. This one's a cruiser, not a crawler.
I think it desires muddy puddles!Thank you on - on both accounts!
Not THIS CJ! Hahah. This one's a cruiser, not a crawler.
I think it desires muddy puddles!
Driving on the street is CJ purgatory ...
Yes, great framing of the Pier 1 chair.
Not that's there's anything wrong with Pier 1, but that isn't even in the ballpark.
Oh, I know. It's the first thing that came to my mind. I know it's not West Elm, Mennonite, Ethan Allen vintage, etc. Best guess is vintage Hancock and Moore.Not that's there's anything wrong with Pier 1, but that isn't even in the ballpark.
This happened today; a 2017 Mustang GT Premium Blacked Out
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