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07-12-2006, 07:12 PM
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Breeze blocks.......
Has anyone ever had their car sat on breeze blocks before without problems? I want to raise the car as high as possible using maybe 4 or 5 breeze blocks, but a few have said the blocks will break under the weight. 
Anyone ever used a few breeze blocks without problems?
Cheers.
Anyone ever used a few breeze blocks without problems?
Cheers.
08-12-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by scottbrown
breeze blocks hold up houses dont they??????
and most houses are also wooden framed now too.
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08-12-2006, 08:06 PM
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breeze blocks as in the white powdery ones?
they'll crack under the wieght mate
use wood as a packer as suggested, but you'de be much better off with concrete blocks to be honest
they come in both 4 and 9 inch widths, the same as the normal breeze blocks but are obviously much stronger
they'll crack under the wieght mate
use wood as a packer as suggested, but you'de be much better off with concrete blocks to be honest
they come in both 4 and 9 inch widths, the same as the normal breeze blocks but are obviously much stronger
09-12-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
couldnt you just buy two pairs of axle stands?
09-12-2006, 10:39 AM
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Plus it wouldnt be as high as id like. I know you can buy hi-lift stands, but for a couple of hundred pound to be used once, is a bit excessive really.
09-12-2006, 11:14 AM
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you can get bigger axle stands that sit about 3 feet off the ground i think.not sure where to get them tho have deffo seen them tho
infact im sure i seen bigger ones in machine mart last time i was in there
have deffo seen them thoinfact im sure i seen bigger ones in machine mart last time i was in there
09-12-2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by S1
Buy a couple of railway sleepers and use them. Cant you use ramps. How high are you trying to go?
Although i might bottle it when i start lifting it and end up spending loads of money on the proper gear anyway!!!!
09-12-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
you can get bigger axle stands that sit about 3 feet off the ground i think.not sure where to get them tho have deffo seen them tho
infact im sure i seen bigger ones in machine mart last time i was in there
have deffo seen them thoinfact im sure i seen bigger ones in machine mart last time i was in there
09-12-2006, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Jesus mate be careful 
, is this to do the underside of your's?
, is this to do the underside of your's?
As i said though ill see what its like with blocks and if its at all unstable, ill fork out for the proper stuff.
The way things are going at the moment though, im really not sure if ill be ready for concourse next year.
09-12-2006, 11:19 PM
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Hey S1rst.....
What you need,block wise, is some 'foundation' blocks. They're the big 9'' square ones (16'' long). If you go for '7N' or above,you'll NEVER break those !!
2 of those under each wheel will give you the height you need.
A trip to the builders merchant then ??
What you need,block wise, is some 'foundation' blocks. They're the big 9'' square ones (16'' long). If you go for '7N' or above,you'll NEVER break those !!
2 of those under each wheel will give you the height you need.
A trip to the builders merchant then ??
10-12-2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Jayen4
Hey S1rst.....
What you need,block wise, is some 'foundation' blocks. They're the big 9'' square ones (16'' long). If you go for '7N' or above,you'll NEVER break those !!
2 of those under each wheel will give you the height you need.
A trip to the builders merchant then ??
What you need,block wise, is some 'foundation' blocks. They're the big 9'' square ones (16'' long). If you go for '7N' or above,you'll NEVER break those !!
2 of those under each wheel will give you the height you need.
A trip to the builders merchant then ??
couple of bits of wood will do 
10-12-2006, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
there are other, more "ingenius" methods of keeping a car i the air
but i don't think they wil lbe advisable, but i might put up a pic tomorrow, if it's still up in the air that is
but i don't think they wil lbe advisable, but i might put up a pic tomorrow, if it's still up in the air that is
im sure it was a liverpool pf user
..as we do i lost the pics pc crashed and burned
10-12-2006, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
and most houses are also wooden framed now too.
10-12-2006, 05:36 PM
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BTW, if you use Breeze blocks that have a strength of 7n, then they wont break. 4n ones would NOT cruch under the weight of the car but are easily broke when laid flat.
If it was me id use 440x215x140 size blocks.
If it was me id use 440x215x140 size blocks.
10-12-2006, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
most houses i've seen now have tiber inners and then get bricked outside
we ain't americans wehre they build houses out of starw and then complain when a hurricane blows them to shit 2 weeks later
we ain't americans wehre they build houses out of starw and then complain when a hurricane blows them to shit 2 weeks later
10-12-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
perhaps i've been watching too much discovery home and leasure then
Norm abraham There are more and more being built this way but its very small market compared to traditional methods....
Its the norm in OZ...
11-12-2006, 08:15 PM
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the sig mate
and norm is the man beveling edges and rabbiting bits of wood, even calling things by the names they should be called, and all in and around nantucket in america somewhere
where he finds the time to do this old house as well as earning a living is amazing
and norm is the man
beveling edges and rabbiting bits of wood, even calling things by the names they should be called, and all in and around nantucket in america somewherewhere he finds the time to do this old house as well as earning a living is amazing
11-12-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
the sig mate
and norm is the man beveling edges and rabbiting bits of wood, even calling things by the names they should be called, and all in and around nantucket in america somewhere
where he finds the time to do this old house as well as earning a living is amazing
and norm is the man
beveling edges and rabbiting bits of wood, even calling things by the names they should be called, and all in and around nantucket in america somewherewhere he finds the time to do this old house as well as earning a living is amazing
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