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Old 15-06-2006, 07:21 PM
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As a few will know im planning a few things for the car underside this winter. I was considering building a pit in the garage but have now decided against it.

I was wondering how I would go about raising the car as high as possible for easier access to the underside????

I dont really mind spending a couple of hundred quid on necessary equipment, so can anyone reccomend anything for me please????

Any advice greatly appreciated.

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Old 15-06-2006, 07:29 PM
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i just got some decent axle stands and a jack,can get u decent height! But if ur strippin it id use a car spit wish i had done b4 i started strippin my s2!
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Some ideas for ya.
http://www.jtproducts.ukonline.co.uk/
http://www.reayco.co.uk/
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Whats a car spit then mate???

jabba

Thanks for those mate. First one is great!!! That'd be ideal if it went a bit higher. Ideally id like the floor to be as near to about 3 foot off the ground if at all possible.

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Buy a set of dolllys. The jackable ones you can raise the car right up and still roll it around.
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http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/

Some more there, start getting pricey though.
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Originally Posted by jabba
http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/

Some more there, start getting pricey though.
That'd be ideal that mate, but like you say, might be a bit excessive to spend £695.

Saying that it would always come in handy for other jobs and over a few years would probably pay for itself.
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