Best choice for lifting - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Oldcarguy · 05-19-2017, 08:20 AM

I have a Quickjack 7000 that I really like. Have not lifted the 986 yet but I did use it to change to summers on the s5 and Explo. Several threads on lifting. Here's a good one:

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/65723-thinking-investing-quickjack.html

According to specs, the QJ 3500 or 5000 should both be ok for lifting a Boxster. I needed the 7000 for lifting the Explo safely. Both are much less $$$ than the 7000.

Here's a couple of pics at 'half lift'. YMMV but very stable for me.

alynch · 05-19-2017, 08:33 AM

I purchased a set of liftbars late last year. Simple and quick to raise the car onto four jack stands without having to raise up each corner separately.

Liftbars

fusionist · 05-19-2017, 10:48 AM

Those liftbars look sweet!! Good find. You may have just cost me $300 today alynch.

Gelbster · 05-19-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fusionist

Those liftbars look sweet!! Good find. You may have just cost me $300 today alynch.

This will save you some $$ +use a 20% coupon It is adjustable for length and height
https://www.harborfreight.com/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-60762.html
Item 60762
or
https://www.amazon.com/Dragway-Tools-Cross-Adapter-Floor/dp/B002LGLXM0

alynch · 05-19-2017, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fusionist

Those liftbars look sweet!! Good find. You may have just cost me $300 today alynch.

Sorry about that

I literally went from 20 minutes to raise all four corners to 5 mins for the whole vehicle. And I don't have to rummage around looking for the jack pads so that tops of the jack stands don't damage the jacking points. The ends of the liftbars slot directly into the jacking points. I couldn't be happier except maybe having a garage with a two-post lift.

madmac · 05-21-2017, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alynch

Sorry about that

I literally went from 20 minutes to raise all four corners to 5 mins for the whole vehicle. And I don't have to rummage around looking for the jack pads so that tops of the jack stands don't damage the jacking points. The ends of the liftbars slot directly into the jacking points. I couldn't be happier except maybe having a garage with a two-post lift.

lf the lift bars slot in to the jacking points, where do you put your jack stands?

cas951 · 05-21-2017, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by madmac

lf the lift bars slot in to the jacking points, where do you put your jack stands?

You can see the video here.
Liftbars

Frodo · 05-21-2017, 07:17 AM

So the stands go right under each end of the lift bar, right?

cas951 · 05-19-2017, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alynch

I purchased a set of liftbars late last year. Simple and quick to raise the car onto four jack stands without having to raise up each corner separately.

Liftbars

I've been using this for a couple years now. It's simple and safe and easy to adjust height safely.
Liftbars

For regular oil change I use ramps. My driveway has a slight slope and when the car is on the ramp it's almost level.

Oldcarguy · 05-19-2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cas951

I've been using this for a couple years now. It's simple and safe and easy to adjust height safely.
Liftbars

For regular oil change I use ramps. My driveway has a slight slope and when the car is on the ramp it's almost level.

The Liftbars look like a great, cost effective solution if you only need to lift the Boxster.

cas951 · 05-19-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

The Liftbars look like a great, cost effective solution if you only need to lift the Boxster.

Yes Boxster only. I am interested in getting the quickjack. I just haven't found the excuse to buy one yet.

eicheldp · 05-19-2017, 11:15 AM

I bought the Quick Jack 3500 for my Boxster and my two other vehicles. Great piece of equipment for me and it meets all the needs for my level of wrench turning. Changing tires, brake jobs and oil changes plus the ever popular waxing and polishing.

pidj · 05-19-2017, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eicheldp

I bought the Quick Jack 3500 for my Boxster and my two other vehicles. Great piece of equipment for me and it meets all the needs for my level of wrench turning. Changing tires, brake jobs and oil changes plus the ever popular waxing and polishing.

The Quick jack will put it up high enough to use a creeper, and still do stuff?

Oldcarguy · 05-19-2017, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pidj

The Quick jack will put it up high enough to use a creeper, and still do stuff?

per QJ docs the maximum lifting height is 17", 18" & 18.5" for the 3500, 5000 & 7000 respectively with the small rubber blocks (all you can use with the 986 I believe). For my Explo & QJ 7000 I can get approx 21" of lift with the SUV stands. Best to check the QJ website for detailed info on the lifting block and SUV stand options.

Just a suggestion, don't buy the 7000 unless you really need it. The 7000 lifts are wider and significantly heavier than the 5000 and 3500.

eicheldp · 05-19-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pidj

The Quick jack will put it up high enough to use a creeper, and still do stuff?

I used my creeper to change the oil. I'm 6 foot and 220 lbs so I'm not so small.

pidj · 05-19-2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

I have a Quickjack 7000 that I really like. Have not lifted the 986 yet but I did use it to change to summers on the s5 and Explo. Several threads on lifting. Here's a good one:

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/65723-thinking-investing-quickjack.html

According to specs, the QJ 3500 or 5000 should both be ok for lifting a Boxster. I needed the 7000 for lifting the Explo safely. Both are much less $$$ than the 7000.

Here's a couple of pics at 'half lift'. YMMV but very stable for me.

I have a Sequoia and a Mazda 5 that have two seasonal tire changes each .... by me. Wow would that make it easier

Hmmmm.