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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Hi guys I'm just wondering what low profile floor jacks everyone else is using. I just had to return the lowest jack that they had at auto zone because it wouldn't fit under my car, and it's stock height :/ So what low profile jacks do you guys use on your S2K's?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by OVER 9000!
Hi guys I'm just wondering what low profile floor jacks everyone else is using. I just had to return the lowest jack that they had at auto zone because it wouldn't fit under my car, and it's stock height :/ So what low profile jacks do you guys use on your S2K's?
Goodness, a few weeks ago I bought TWO jacks from Sears and had to return both. They were horrible.

So let me save you a headache--go to Costco and buy their $99 jack:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=36136

A buddy of mine recommended it and it's the best jack I've seen. You'll have to spend a few grand to get something better in my opinion.

Edit/Disclaimer: I think it fits under a stock AP1 height car. I'm 99% sure of this. But I still drive my cars up onto 2x4s out of habit and then jack them up, so I might be wrong here. Check the clearance numbers and measure your car to make sure.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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This is the one I use. Fits under my car and I'm pretty low. It's light enough to throw into the trunk if need be.

Harbor Freight Aluminum 2ton jack
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Both of those look really good! Especially the Harbor Freight aluminum racing jack! Unfortunately they don't have a Costco in oklahoma city only walmart
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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i just got the Arcan jack at costco and so far it has been excellent, a friend has one as well and has had no problems, beware if you want something to move around its not the best choice, i would guess it weighs at least 80 pounds, possibly more. but for something to leave in your garage it works great. I havent used it with my s2000 yet but I am lowered about an inch and I'm almost sure that I have to drive up on my low ramps to fit it under, I'm not sure it it would fit at stock ride height in the front, especially because the front center jack point is so far back. I think it would be close.

also you can get it at other places it just wont be such an awesome deal. I dont know how much it would be somewhere like harbor freight, but its still a great jack
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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i have a duralast aluminum racing jack that fits under my car (lowered) but they no longer produce it. it looks identical to the harbor freight one and the torin one
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...Product%20Page
I have had it for three years (with a lot of use) and it has treated me very well. I originally bought mine for 169 from autozone. The harbor freight one has had really good reviews but I just can't buy anything from them that I plan on using more than once or twice.
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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I think I have a Torin aluminum racing jack. There are existing threads on this topic. You might want to refer to them if you want an LP jack for the central jacking points.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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my friend just purchased a low profile jack from harbor freight and it work pretty well. minimum height is 2-3/4 inch. link below
low profile jack
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ed-gsxr
my friend just purchased a low profile jack from harbor freight and it work pretty well. minimum height is 2-3/4 inch. link below
low profile jack
I have the 2 ton version and it is great, lifts the car up extremely high, and seems to be very durable.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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I have a Craftsman jack. Was somewhere around $120 if memory serves. This one:

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