Auto lift deal @ Costco
 

If anyone's on the fence about buying one of those, don't be. They're fantastic. I love mine.

Expect to pay another $150ish to the delivery driver to offload it at your house unless you have your own forklift.

I hate you....I want one!

Sell all your wedding presents and shitcan the honeymoon? That should clear $2k, right? :rofl2:

Well more than 2k easily, honeymoon was a bit pricey but will be a lot of fun.
Probably will be something I pick up when we buy our own house in a year or so.

It'll pay itself back in a couple of years $25 or so at a time as you help buddies with car projects. And if you move, unbolt it and take it with you. You just need a new set of anchors.

Will the arms fit under the sideskirts of a lowered Z?

How low? I'm on Eibachs and I just roll up on two pieces of 1/2" plywood in front.

Be careful. The construction of the slab on grade in a typical home may not be able to handle the forces involved. You may need to remove a piece of your slab on grade and install a proper footing.

I am having visions of someone bolting the lift to a 2" slab and having the whole thing fail and kill someone.

:iagree: Do your homework on your garage floor first.

If you go to their website, they go into detail on the type of slab needed. They even show the math. All you need is 4" and no cracks. 4" is code here, but YMMV depending on location. I lucked out and it ended up being located on a 24" thick part of the slab.

Swifts with Evo-R sideblades, so yeah Id probably have to roll up on some plywood. Thanks for the info.

Careful with the side skirts. The arms telescope, and my Top Secret skirts stuck out far enough to not clear the thicker part of the arm. That's why I'm selling them (shameless for-sale whoring).

I'd rather have a lift than side skirts, so I went back to stock.

The no crack thing is key and show me a slab on grade with out a crack. And good luck finding a contractor that pours a full 4 inch slab in a garage.

Looks like a great product at a reasonable price just dont kill yourself. No skimping on the proper foundation.

Unless you're building the garage with a future lift in mind, this is key. If your house has an existing garage, do your homework.

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im going to my local costco today see if they have it in their warehouse. I can pick it up there no delivery needed for me.

You have a forklift and truck? Shipped weight was north of 800 lbs. And the shipping is free anyway, it's the liftgate service they charge you for.

I want to say they drop ship it anyway.

i would need a custom garage for one of those, mine is not high enough

You shouldn't need to have a crazy high ceiling, i dont think you would have too much trouble using it for major service but it's really just for easily getting underneath the car and tire changes...etc.

You don't. I've got a 9" ceiling and I can use the full height of the lift.

^^yea i saw pics of your setup awhile back, very nice.

Considering one of these things costs just a little more than an a name brand cat back and test pipes or less than a good set of coilovers, I'm shocked more people haven't bought one. I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier. For a car guy, having a lift is life changing.

What about these? Anyone have one? I just ordered one for work!

Racecar Pit Lift Jacking System - QuickJack

It's small and portable and lifts 3500lbs. Only good for 20" though so not the best solution. Price is right though!

Very cool.

$1000 and you can take it anywhere there is a plug in.... I like that!

That's the best part. And you can use it even if you're renting, where the one in the OP won't fly unless you own the garage.

I just looked through a few quick pics but is there a safety for this setup? No way I'm comfortable crawling under a car if the only thing holding it over me is the hydraulic ram.

Chuck's setup is fantastic! Pretty sure my G has spent more time on it than his Z.:rofl2:

Whoa... $2k is a lot cheaper than i thought one of these would be.

Pretty easy to install too assuming you have a hammer drill for concrete.

Yes, it has a safety arm that locks into place at full lift height. But I would still throw jackstands under for piece of mind!

Another option for garages with normal ceiling heights.

KWIKLIFT - The perfect carlift for your home garage or commercial shop

If you were to get one and do a couple of CSC/Clutch jobs for friends and one for yourself, the jack would pay for itself.