Car lift for my VR4 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

bunk · 05-20-2008, 09:41 AM

My used 3SX downpipe arrived last week and am just waiting for the gaskets to get here. I have a friend who purchased a small old shop with a bunch of friends so they have a place to work on their cars. He said I can use his lift to put on my downpipe. Great, only problem is that it's an old single post "H" style lift. Not sure how to brace it up to get it on this style of lift. Have any of you put a 3000GT or Stealth on this type of lift. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!

Bunk

chargerx3 · 05-20-2008, 09:52 AM

Hmm that might be complicated when it comes to unbolting the cat. I used one in highschool and it worked fine as far as bracing. try it out and see if the arms reach. just make sure you lift on the unibody/frame and not the body pan, or from the plastic molding.

superinflamo · 05-20-2008, 10:36 AM

define H-lift with a pic.....

1stStealthN/A · 05-20-2008, 11:02 AM

Scroll down a little to see the single post lift:
Google Image Result for http://www.fournierautoequipment.com/pics/wp_inground1.jpg

It should work fine but as chargerx3 stated, it's tough to work on the exhaust.

gltasn · 05-20-2008, 12:36 PM

spray some penetrating fluid heavily on all bolts the night before you work on it. j sin

superinflamo · 05-20-2008, 01:23 PM

hope your not referring to this one

come to think of it, i dont even know why its for sale if there is just one single beam for the car to balance on
not safe in the slightest bit
Im a mechanic and I wouldn't stand under there

bunk · 05-20-2008, 01:34 PM

I emailed him and I tried to find a picture. He said it's and old "H" style single cylinder lift that is from the 1930's. I assume it's the same ones we had at our old Ford Dealership we owner. Take a couple of small "I" beams and weld them up into an "H" shape and the cylinder is mounted right in the middle of the "H". Now I'm not sure how I'm going to get this car up in the air to work on. CRAP!

05-20-2008, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
bunk Bunkster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.P. of Michigan Drives: 93 3000 GT VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Car lift for my VR4 My used 3SX downpipe arrived last week and am just waiting for the gaskets to get here. I have a friend who purchased a small old shop with a bunch of friends so they have a place to work on their cars. He said I can use his lift to put on my downpipe. Great, only problem is that it's an old single post "H" style lift. Not sure how to brace it up to get it on this style of lift. Have any of you put a 3000GT or Stealth on this type of lift. Any suggestions? Thanks guys! Bunk __________________

05-20-2008, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
superinflamo Certified *** BADASS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bermuda Dunes, So-Ca Drives: 1995 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Car lift for my VR4 define H-lift with a pic.....

05-20-2008, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
1stStealthN/A Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington, WI Drives: 94 SL, 92 VR4, 92 TT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Car lift for my VR4 Scroll down a little to see the single post lift: Google Image Result for http://www.fournierautoequipment.com/pics/wp_inground1.jpg It should work fine but as chargerx3 stated, it's tough to work on the exhaust.

05-20-2008, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
gltasn j sin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: alaska, anchorage Drives: 95 mitz 3kgt vr4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car lift for my VR4 spray some penetrating fluid heavily on all bolts the night before you work on it. j sin __________________ "If I was as slow as you, they'ed bury me!" terry canfield(dad)

05-20-2008, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
superinflamo Certified *** BADASS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bermuda Dunes, So-Ca Drives: 1995 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Car lift for my VR4 hope your not referring to this one come to think of it, i dont even know why its for sale if there is just one single beam for the car to balance on not safe in the slightest bit Im a mechanic and I wouldn't stand under there

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05-20-2008, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
bunk Bunkster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.P. of Michigan Drives: 93 3000 GT VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Car lift for my VR4 I emailed him and I tried to find a picture. He said it's and old "H" style single cylinder lift that is from the 1930's. I assume it's the same ones we had at our old Ford Dealership we owner. Take a couple of small "I" beams and weld them up into an "H" shape and the cylinder is mounted right in the middle of the "H". Now I'm not sure how I'm going to get this car up in the air to work on. CRAP!