Need a New Car Jack advice

[Kev_mk3]

ok im looking about to get a new car jack as mine is getting old and bit screwed now. I dont do to much on my own car but i will be doing more soon!

I want a low one but have bout £100 max to spend. Must be able to take pasting as TBH ill be using it to clean the car (remove the wheels to clean all in the archs etc) and general work.

so far looked at this -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-ALUMINIUM...Z002QQcategoryZ108783QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

and also one from demon tweeks -

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SEA3001LE

anyone any alternatives or recommendations?

Kev

 

[Twelfty]

got mine for £20 from halfords does me alright

 

[Kev_mk3]

pics or gen on it?

 

[Kev_mk3]

actually look at this -

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3qlg-3-t-quick-lift-pro-trolley-jac

 

[rickisgrate]

actually look at this -

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3qlg-3-t-quick-lift-pro-trolley-jac

Thats the fella you want there

 

[Kev_mk3]

Thats the fella you want there

yeah think ill go get it this week - trying to get a discount code tho

 

[rickisgrate]

I get discount in machinemart, my mates gotta VAT free card for in there

 

[Kev_mk3]

I get discount in machinemart, my mates gotta VAT free card for in there

get me discount i dont want to pay top doller

 

[k3v.gsi]

Wat happened to the 1 ronnie got.. fort u wer gettin that type

 

[Kev_mk3]

Wat happened to the 1 ronnie got.. fort u wer gettin that type

TBH i can get the one from machine mart myself - its cheaper, looks better made and also has the helper pedal

if i have a issue with it, its a 5 minute drive to take it back aswell

 

[k3v.gsi]

TBH i can get the one from machine mart myself - its cheaper, looks better made and also has the helper pedal

if i have a issue with it, its a 5 minute drive to take it back aswell

But will it fit under ur car.. i need a low profile jack and my cars not been dropped much

 

[rickisgrate]

get me discount i dont want to pay top doller

you just fill out a form in store to get a 12% discount card iirc

 

[Kev_mk3]

But will it fit under ur car.. i need a low profile jack and my cars not been dropped much

so is the one from machine mart it may not be as low but lower than normal

plus my car is being raised in new year

 

[rc]

plus my car is being raised in new year

pussy

 

[Kev_mk3]

pussy

not much mate but still will be higher

 

[DaveDempsey]

actually look at this -

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3qlg-3-t-quick-lift-pro-trolley-jac

Ive got the older version of that without the pedal release. Been a great jack, bought it in 2000, had some hefty abuse, gonna need replaced shortly as teh seals are starting to get by their best resulting in pressure lose when sat jacked up for a while.

 

[Kev_mk3]

Ive got the older version of that without the pedal release. Been a great jack, bought it in 2000, had some hefty abuse, gonna need replaced shortly as teh seals are starting to get by their best resulting in pressure lose when sat jacked up for a while.

what about this then?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...trolley-jacks-bottle-jacks-transmission-jacks

 

[DaveDempsey]

Thats the one that I have.

 

[Kev_mk3]

Thats the one that I have.

thats the one i think ill get then as the other one is a little over kill and if i get axle stands aswell for cheeper its better

how low does it go / high does it go?

 

[DaveDempsey]

Couldnt tell you exaclty how low, but its went under every one of my cars which have all been lowered. Gets a little tight under the MK4 GSi which is down -50mm on the front but still manageable.