Floor Jack Needed

[schnellman]

I hate repeat postings, and I hope this is not one, but I haven't seen the topic before. I am looking for a quality floor jack that is low enough for the Boxster and won't send me to the poor house. I'd like to use it in the garage to remove the wheels one at a time to clean them as well as the brakes this winter. Suggestions as to where to look for a jack and possible prices would be most appreciated. Thanks.

[blue2000s]

Is your car at the stock ride height?

[schnellman]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Is your car at the stock ride height?

Yup. Stock everything on a '98.

[blue2000s]

I've been using a Sears low profile jack that was about $75. The lift arm has a hole that can accept a post style adapter to work with Porsches. I had to modify the post to fit under my RoW suspension though. With stock ride height it would probably work fine.

[MileHighBoxster]

Harbor Freight.

[gthompson999]

I have this

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-15-ton-compact-aluminum-racing-jack-68053-html-7814.html

[nieuwhzn]

Originally Posted by gthompson999

I have this

Aluminum Floor Jack - 1.5 Ton Aluminum Racing Jack

I have the same one, works reasonably well. I wouldn't crawl under the car with only this jack holding it up though. Always use a couple of stable jack stands.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Any little 2.5 ton floor jack should do the job. Just try not to buy made in China.

[Ghostrider 310]

Use the stock supplied scissors to raise the side, then you can reach the center jack points without jack saddle modifications. Just remember not to take the scissor out and drop it on the floor jack when you let it down.

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Use the stock supplied scissors to raise the side, then you can reach the center jack points without jack saddle modifications. Just remember not to take the scissor out and drop it on the floor jack when you let it down.

Remember theres a central jack point in the back. Its the U shaped brace near the back of the transmission. Just put the jack, with a hockey puck in the saddle, right between the last 2 bolts that hold the aluminum tranny pan onto the u shaped brace and the whole back end comes up.

[mts]

I've had the little 1.5 ton and 3 ton aluminum jacks from Harbor Freight for several years now and they've both worked out well for me (I take the 1.5 for track days).

[barkinfool]

Many thanks Frodo et al, your post did not come up on my search & answers my question perfectly.