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I need a lift to work on my 11 GS. I don't need it for storage as I have ample parking space.
From what I have seen the 4 post lifts are good for Corvettes because you can drive up on them, but then the weight of the vehicle is on the tires so you have limited access to the wheel well area of the car.
The two post lifts look more appealing to me, but my car is low and from what I have read the arms are often too tall to get under a Corvette.
Does anyone have experience or recommendations for a good two post lift that will work well with my Corvette?
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Tortus, I really like my 4 post. I have a sliding Jack tray that allows me to do wheel work as well. To me it's the best of both worlds. I can stack cars and detail at eye level. Plus you aren't crawling on the floor to position the arms. Great for routine maintenance like oil changes.
As mentioned, a 4 post with sliding bridge jacks is pretty comprehensive.
Pros: Very stable, no additional concrete depth required, easiest logistics to drive on and off, does not need to be bolted to your foundation, mobile.
Tortus, I really like my 4 post. I have a sliding Jack tray that allows me to do wheel work as well. To me it's the best of both worlds. I can stack cars and detail at eye level. Plus you aren't crawling on the floor to position the arms. Great for routine maintenance like oil changes.
As mentioned, a 4 post with sliding bridge jacks is pretty comprehensive.
Pros: Very stable, no additional concrete depth required, easiest logistics to drive on and off, does not need to be bolted to your foundation, mobile.
Con: cost, some projects work better on 2 post.
Will it be a problem to change exhaust, change harmonic balance, or change heads on a 4 post, or access to all of that is good?
Will it be a problem to change exhaust, change harmonic balance, or change heads on a 4 post, or access to all of that is good?
A lot of that depends on the size of the ramps, on the 4 post that you're looking at. They DO come in varying sizes, depending on the individual manufacturer, as well as the different models, within each of their lines. If you're referring to a "harmonic balancer" on a later Corvette, 1997 and up, you have to remove the steering rack, which calls for the wheels to come off, so on a 4 post, you'd need one with the rolling jack option.
Don't forget to consider that a four post lift will not need to be secured to the floor. With a two post you will have to consider floor thickness etc.
01-06-2019, 11:23 AM
2 Post or 4 Post lift for garage
