Best place to buy a car jack?
06-17-2003, 05:06 PM
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Rick's has those valves here, http://www.ricks2k.com/products/fumotovalve.php, this thread just reminded me to buy the valve for my next oil change 
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06-17-2003, 06:40 PM
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I got an Aluminum racing jack from Sam's Club a couple months ago. It only weighs like 35 lbs. or so, and has a 1.5 ton lifting capacity. It works great. I think it was around $150.00 or so.
06-17-2003, 06:45 PM
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Here is my thread on the AC Jack (including photos with my S);
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=115127
Good luck with your search.
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https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=115127
Good luck with your search.
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06-17-2003, 07:12 PM
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wow, such fire over a thread about jacks.
Got my jack at Costco. Less than $100 with 2 stands. Works far better than I need. Of course, I love Costco and buy everything there so I am a little biased. Got a solid cherry name brand china cabinet for $700 (furniture store wanted >$5000) so how can I not like Costco. Oh, never mind. Buy whatever jack is cheapest-I doubt you are lifting a big rig.
Got my jack at Costco. Less than $100 with 2 stands. Works far better than I need. Of course, I love Costco and buy everything there so I am a little biased. Got a solid cherry name brand china cabinet for $700 (furniture store wanted >$5000) so how can I not like Costco. Oh, never mind. Buy whatever jack is cheapest-I doubt you are lifting a big rig.
06-18-2003, 09:39 AM
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Costco: 
BTW - I saw a jack at Costco that looked like the exact same jack as the HF jack - for $280!!!
My car is a bit too low for most of the jacks out there. Even with my beloved low-profile lightweight HF jack *flamesuit on*
I can't get under the lip to the front center jacking point...
I love the 35~ lb weight of this jack. It's too much work lugging around a 100lb beast.
BTW - I saw a jack at Costco that looked like the exact same jack as the HF jack - for $280!!!My car is a bit too low for most of the jacks out there. Even with my beloved low-profile lightweight HF jack *flamesuit on*
I can't get under the lip to the front center jacking point...I love the 35~ lb weight of this jack. It's too much work lugging around a 100lb beast.
06-18-2003, 11:25 AM
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Ralper: Nice Ramps. Is that some kind of a rug on top of your jackstands? Is that to avoid bending the metal "tongue?" that runs the length of the side of the car?
Daniel
Ralper: Nice Ramps. Is that some kind of a rug on top of your jackstands? Is that to avoid bending the metal "tongue?" that runs the length of the side of the car?
Daniel
In one of xvipers diy threads he advised using carpeting to avoid scratching the car. I got carpet squares from the sample bin at my local Home Depot. As you would expect from any xviper advice, it worked like a charm.
06-18-2003, 04:38 PM
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I have the Harbor Freight jack. It easily slides under my lowered S and my 13 year old son can easily lift it out of the truck at races when we change tires. It is beautiful and works perfectly.
06-19-2003, 01:29 PM
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If anyone is interested in these Aluminum Jacks, Harbor Freight's is pretty cheap at $150. Like I said, Sears will be coming out with a Craftsman one very soon for similar money but better warranty and availability.