Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593464906)

Just get yourself a QUICKJACK 5000. Best investment I ever made. Here is my C6 Z06 up on the lift this weekend. I'm installing DRM valved Bilstein shocks, spindle ducts, brakes, tow hooks and some other things. Use it on my C7 Z06 also. Works like a charm.https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...cd8f6f8480.jpg
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Originally Posted by Larry M (Post 1593470604)

So let me get this straight...you have the AW C7 Z06 I want AND the LeMans Blue C6 Z06 I want :willy:

What are you going to post next? A black 1990 ZR-1 and 2002 Electron Blue Z06?:smash:

Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593464906)

Just get yourself a QUICKJACK 5000. Best investment I ever made. Here is my C6 Z06 up on the lift this weekend. I'm installing DRM valved Bilstein shocks, spindle ducts, brakes, tow hooks and some other things. Use it on my C7 Z06 also. Works like a charm.

Originally Posted by coladin (Post 1593473651)

How much did these run you? This would be great I assume for winter, and getting the tires off the ground...I notice you are right beside an outside wall in your garage. Is it simply a matter of aligning it on the ground before you drive in, or do you squeeze in between the outside wall and your car to position the quick jack?

Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593470183)

I hear you. I thought the same when I looked at pictures before I purchased it. Few things to note:

- I am not sure if you know this, but there are two full sections of the lift. In the picture, you can't see the section holding up the other side of the car.

- The unit has locking bars on each section. When engaged, the hydraulics are no longer being used to support the car. In fact, you can unplug the entire unit and disconnect the hoses if you really wanted.

- The unit is rated to 5000lbs

- It looks and is far more sturdier in person than pictures show

- I am very, very concerned about safety under my car. The last thing I want is to kill myself under my Corvette. I used to spend alot of time manipulating jack stands and jacks with back-ups and even back-ups to my back-ups prior to getting this lift. I would never go under a car I did not feel safe under. Not ever.

- I conducted a few non-scientific tests. I do not endorse one tries this, but I did because I simply had to know: With the wheels on the car, I attempted to push the car off the lift. I tried from both sides, and from the front and rear. I was fully prepared for the car to fall off the lift and cause damage. The car was rock solid on the lift and would not budge, and I pushed very hard. The lift did not shift nor even move. I could not push it off. I then jacked the car up on one side completely off of one side of the lift, thereby transferring weight to the remaining side of the lift. I wanted to see if I could reach a breaking point. No matter how high I jacked the car on one side, the QUICKJACK side that was taking the weight did not budge, nor give, nor creak, nor anything. I don't know how much weight was transferred, but the car was significantly higher on the jacking side.

For me, it is far, far safer than the alternative of jack stands and jacks. Also, if I really feel like it I can still back it up with those things. In fact, I was doing so in one of my pictures. Not because I didn't feel safe, but just because I could.

Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593470760)

It's an '03. EB is my favorite color of all time. I called her Dory.


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And Marie below, in all her glory: :cheers: Poor girl is all torn apart right now, but getting some much needed love. Neglected her a bit when I bought the C7. I love her the most, I think.


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Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593474050)

$1265 shipped with the Corvette Forum discount.

I have about 3 feet of space on the other side, you just can't see it from the pics.

There are two ways to line it up before pulling in.

1) Have each lift section NOT under the car, but to the side. Then you drive in, and push each section underneath.

2) Have each lift section under the car. YOU DO NOT DRIVE ON TOP OF THEM, but rather over them. That is, the tires are NOT to DRIVE ON the lift itself. So the lift pieces are under the car near the middle and you drive over them but not on them, then you pull each lift under the lifting points.

There are two handy bars that they give you that can be used to quickly attach to the sections and can pull or push the lift into position once the car is situated.

Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1 (Post 1593474088)

Years ago before I had a full lift I had this BendPak low-rise lift in my shop. I found it great for most everything, and it looks substantially stronger than the ones in this thread.

Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593474050)

$1265 shipped with the Corvette Forum discount.

I have about 3 feet of space on the other side, you just can't see it from the pics.

There are two ways to line it up before pulling in.

1) Have each lift section NOT under the car, but to the side. Then you drive in, and push each section underneath.

2) Have each lift section under the car. YOU DO NOT DRIVE ON TOP OF THEM, but rather over them. That is, the tires are NOT to DRIVE ON the lift itself. So the lift pieces are under the car near the middle and you drive over them but not on them, then you pull each lift under the lifting points.

There are two handy bars that they give you that can be used to quickly attach to the sections and can pull or push the lift into position once the car is situated.

Originally Posted by Mitch84 (Post 1593482109)

That mickey mouse quick jack is highly dangerous and even a scam. Stay with Ramps!

Originally Posted by Mitch84 (Post 1593482109)

That mickey mouse quick jack is highly dangerous and even a scam. Stay with Ramps!

Originally Posted by Mitch84 (Post 1593489903)

What if that thing breaks and falls on you? Dead in seconds!

Originally Posted by Larry M (Post 1593491226)

What if a meteorite hits the earth? :crazy2:

Originally Posted by Mordeth (Post 1593491449)

Mitch is trolling. I am done feeding him. He thinks you can change brakes on race ramps. Or he has never turned a wrench. Likely doesn't even own a Corvette either. Trolling me any way you cut it. No facts. No evidence. Just troll-talk.

I'm happy to answer any legitimate questions if anyone is actually interested though, which I thought was the point of this thread. Don't even know why people bother trying to help on here anymore.

With the quickjack, you can still back-up the entire operation with jack-stands and a jack if you really feel like it. The primary point is that you can raise the car and get all four wheels off and keep it that way indefinitely. And this is done in rapid fashion. Slide ramps, push button. 30 seconds later car is lifted. Makes things a SHIT ton easier to do alot of things. If you are still afraid to crawl under the car after the 5000lb rated locking bars are engaged, then you can easily slide some jack stands under it and a jack as well in about 5 seconds.