Low Profile Trolley Jack

[Nodzed]

Hi all
since I had my car lowered I cant get my trolley jack under her obvious really I seem to remember a few members buying a low profile jack, anyone able to recommend one and supplier? Also remember someone buying a smart set of jacking ramps any info on these would be appreciated (was that you @Andy McDonnell ?)

Thanks in advance
N

 

[Redline]

I bought a cheap one from Halfords simply because I needed one urgently. I wouldn't recommend it though. Spend a bit more.

 

[Bazza]

Hi, Nial have a look at a thread ramps by Bazza great set of ramps (adjustable) plus a set of lead on's as well

 

[andyglym]

Hi all
since I had my car lowered I cant get my trolley jack under her obvious really I seem to remember a few members buying a low profile jack, anyone able to recommend one and supplier? Also remember someone buying a smart set of jacking ramps any info on these would be appreciated (was that you @Andy McDonnell ?)

Thanks in advance
N

Hello mate, yes it was me that got a set of nice ramps. Sadly it was a fail as my Zed is to low at the front so I need to get a couple of additional bits to decrease the angle. I did post on here about it so I'll take a look. Not home 'till next week to dig out the info.

 

[Bazza]

Yep these are good, however you will need a lead on ramp as our Zeds are very low at the front
got them thru E-bay from CJ Autos if you search on E-Bay adjustable car ramps you will see better photo's
of them being used and they do take the car up higher than any other of those type of ramp's, (think they will raise the car about 40cm
also (search on E-bay for lead on car ramps) can't remember who I got them from?
CJ Auto's have there own web site just Google them
I think they are the dogs

found it

 

[Bazza]

Andy been out playing in the man cave have a look, got them of Ebay £32 did take Zelda to the top pretty impressed they raise the front by about 3 inch's


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some snaps

 

[Brian H]

4 blocks of wood, drive on them, problem solved.

 

[Alan W]

I bought a Sealey low profile trolley jack from a stand at the classic motor show.. think it was £120 and it was delivered to my home a few days later.

Its the one in this post (scroll down)

https://zroadster.org/threads/new-product-reviews.15568/

 

[Grumps]

4 blocks of wood, drive on them, problem solved.

That's what @t-tony when I'm at the zed shed Midlands. Works fines and costs nowt!

 

[Brian H]

That's what @t-tony when I'm at the zed shed Midlands. Works fines and costs nowt!

The only down side to this method is that you don,t get to buy new tools, the upside is you have more to spend on your zed or fire water.

 

[Nodzed]

4 blocks of wood, drive on them, problem solved.

That's what I'm doing, pain in the a*** though well worth the money for a better jack me thinks.

 

[Nodzed]

That's what @t-tony when I'm at the zed shed Midlands. Works fines and costs nowt!

What a professional like @t-tony using blocks of wood, don't believe that for a second

 

[t-tony]

What a professional like @t-tony using blocks of wood, don't believe that for a second

Well Niall, the story goes like this, last year when I fitted my Eibach springs I did it on a two post ramp at work. However, when it came to getting my car off the ramp it wasn't possible so I had to place a 2" piece of timber under each wheel to allow me to pull the ramp legs out from under my car. Similar issues getting it on the tyre bay tracking ramp to get it tracked up afterwards too.

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

These jacks are just the ticket having used my brother's I can recommend them.

 

[Grumps]

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These jacks are just the ticket having used my brother's I can recommend them.

Looks expensive!

 

[Low Rider]

Looks expensive!

From memory it was about £145

 

[t-tony]

I could buy a whole bloody tree for that . . .

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

Screwfix.....

89mm at lowest point.

 

[Grumps]

Screwfix.....
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89mm at lowest point.

Now that is more like it.

 

[Low Rider]

Screwfix.....
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89mm at lowest point.

Looking at the two images the screwfix jack doesn't have the length reach of low profile which is why it's cheap. If that isn't a issue then screwfix jack is a good purchase