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How do you pickup your 2019 Z06 without damaging the ground effects. I am going to be in the market and would like some advice from owners using one now. What type of lift do you have (mangf. and model)? What do you like and what do you not like? You answers are much appreciated. Thanks John!
I have the Direct Lift that I bought when I had my 2015 and it works good with my 2019 Z06.
I have a 4 post lift from Besy Buy Automotive Equipment in Temecula Ca. also. $2,600.00 installed. My Chevelle SS is on top and my 16 Z06 is underneath.
Last edited by Lenman59; 12-31-2018 at 11:52 PM.
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I have 2 Atlas extra tall 7000 lb 4 post lifts. One for cars and one for toys. I mounted fluorescent light strips in the recess underneath the tracks. It really lights up underneath the lift nicely. I also mounted LED strip lighting facing up on the lip that supports the drip pans. Now when i work on the car the entire underneath of the car is lit up. On the lift for my toys i built a center section out of plywood and 2x4s so i can store motorcycles, jet skis, snow blower, ect. up there. I will try to post pics.
I have an in-ground center post hydraulic lift, primarily because the shop came with it! It works pretty well but I do have to drive my '16 Z06 onto homemade ramps to get it high enough to get clearance for the arms. I use it for maintenance on my Tahoe as well. Since I use a wheelchair and cannot stand, I made a 3/4" plywood cover so I can access all areas under the car without having to contend with the pit.
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Originally Posted by darbadocious
How do you find an installer for a 4 post lift, or do the companies that sell them provide install as well?
I bought my 4 post from a local company. 3 grand delivered and installed. A lot of the major suppliers have installers ready to go in most areas. Many do it themselves. I just thought it was a good idea to have the supplier install it since I'm entrusting my life to it.
I used to have the original MaxJax lift in my previous home like some of the others also do. It's a great lift, and can be installed as long as the ceiling clearance is more than 89". When I moved, I got a chance to fit something taller with my new taller ceiling, and switched to ATLAS BP8000. They are very different designs, but there is one thing in common between these lifts: minimum pad height! It is only 3.5" for both of these lifts, which is crucial for lifting low-sprung cars. As such, my advise would be making sure you get a lift with such low pad height, or you will have to resort to wood boards, ramps, etc., which mess up with the experience.
BP8000 is much better than my previous lift in terms of capacity, speed, not having hoses around, higher lift, etc. True, I can't pack it away like MaxJax, but I never did pack MaxJax away, so that doesn't count much for me, either. BP8000 requires only 108" ceiling height to install. If you do have that much clearance, I'd highly recommend it. If not, I'd recommend MX6 (the new MaxJax), which comes with better safety features than the original, cheaper unit.
The day I got it installed. I still had stuff laying around since we had moved very recently.
Hey Dave--
I see you have rust on the feet of your lift. I had the same problem with my Direct Lift Pro Park lift due to salt brought in in the winter by the BMW I parked under it. My solution was to put the feet on 1 x 6 boards of Ipe (pronounced "ee-pay"), a Brazilian Walnut that is one of the hardest woods in the world and never rots or is affected by insects. In one of my earlier lives I ran a deck and fencing company and we built lots of decks out of Ipe. I raised the lift on its casters and wire brushed and painted the feet. Then I used two 1 x 6 Ipe boards side by side cut to the size of the feet (mine are about 11" square), and with the lift raised on the casters I slipped them under. Works great. If you ever decide to do this, I recommend you have the hardwood supply store cut the pieces for you. It's a very hard wood. We used to go through saw blades and drill bits at an alarming rate. It is also quite alkaline-you don't want to get splinters from it. Of course if you are not as **** as I am, you can simply ignore this post. Cropped picture shows the boards under one foot.--Bob View showing Ipe boards underlift foot
--Bob
12-31-2018, 01:42 PM
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