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September 2, 2015 at 7:39 pm #8919
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227can’t believe this hasn’t been done already….
what you got, how much it cost and would you get it again? pic or links would be useful.
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My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/September 2, 2015 at 8:23 pm #8922
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777have to say I have a cheap as pos I bought years ago, and its never let me down. Maybe had it over 20 years.
September 2, 2015 at 8:52 pm #8925I got some Arcan one I think it is called given to me as a present, it’s a really good jack looks something like this but blue.
September 3, 2015 at 11:14 am #8930
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777^ wow I like the look of that, nice
September 3, 2015 at 11:19 am #8931
SmittyParticipant- Melbourne
- GEN-F R8 SV340 HSV Tourer, VK club touring race car and Kwaka ZX12R
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Posts: 47.. I have a couple of workshop rated Armstrong jacks, a Total Tools ‘truck’ high lift jack
and an alloy low profile ARCAN jack for race days at the track
Can never have enuff good jacks ( I stopped buying crap from Kmart years ago)
September 3, 2015 at 11:21 am #8933
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777I stopped using jacks once I got my lift
September 3, 2015 at 4:19 pm #8939Omega 3T, expensive but good, even with the TuffLift Hoist it still gets a bit of use.
September 3, 2015 at 6:57 pm #8945I stopped using jacks once I got my lift
Smart Ass hahaha
September 3, 2015 at 7:56 pm #8953
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777I stopped using jacks once I got my lift
Smart Ass hahaha
guilty as charged officer
September 3, 2015 at 11:19 pm #8956
firebugParticipant- Newcastle NSW
- L67 Gemini & Pathfinder Ti 550
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Posts: 89I got some Arcan i thInk it is called given to me as a present, it’s a really good jack looks something like this but blue.
I also have this jack but red. Its an awesome bit of gear. Twin pistons means 5 full pumps from lowest to highest. And at 2 hunge its great value. However I’m also in the market for a hoist…
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September 3, 2015 at 11:50 pm #8959
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435i’ve got 2, i have a Alloy Kincrome 1000kg one, but the main one i use is my Kincrome 3500kg one (Steel type), i actually find it fits better under a lowered car, reaches under most jackpoints on the car, where i find the alloy one can be a bit short to get to, normally just out of reach.
cant remember what they cost, were a kincrome dealer at work, so normally get a very good price on them. i’d defiantly buy the 3500kg one again if i could, but now its discontinued.
1000kg alloy one i’ve only had for about a year so haven’t used it much, as the VS has been off the road before i bought it.
will get used a few times in the next month or too as start getting the VS back together.
September 4, 2015 at 8:32 am #8966Just thinking last night I need a new one. What I’ve been using all my life now does have the capacity to lift my cruiser off the Ground. ????
September 4, 2015 at 9:44 am #8967
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Well if everyone happy, why don’t we also add “what hoist” to the discussion?
Height
For me I have a regular height shed so I couldn’t go a a full height hoist. I ended up buying a MaxJax. It raises the car to 1.3m, which although you cant stand under it is great if you sit on a wheelie stool to get in under it. I also like the fact the pillars are movable, so I can just unscrew the 5 bolts holding it down, unplug the coupler for the hydraulic hose and wheel the post out of the way if needed. I reckon though if you have the height def go a full height lift hoist.
2 or 4 Post
For me the main things I wanted the hoist for was to work around the wheels are, so brakes, suspension etc so a 2 poster was the go. One day I plan on maybe getting a 4 poster so that I can keep the Senator underneath and the rod that I one day plan to build above it.
This is mine in action
September 4, 2015 at 1:07 pm #8972
ImmortalityParticipant- 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais
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Posts: 535I have this
Previously I had cheapies from K mart but I had one fall over on me, fortunately the axle stand wedged the car up just enough to let me breathe and give my boy enough time to jack the car up off me. Took a fair while before I got under a car again and not until I got the above jack and now use multiple axle stands as extra security.
The only issue is it won’t fit under my Senator because it’s to low. Going to get something like this soon
That should get it high enough to jack it up.
Also considering some higher steel wheel ramps.
One day, once I get my house renovations done I’ll be looking at a hoist, something similar to what you have because it’ll be used in a garage and I won’t have enough height unless we move to a new place with a much larger man cave for me to work in.
September 17, 2015 at 8:29 pm #9307
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227I ended up getting this one from Total Tools for $230, it does look sexier in real like. Will take another pic.
Costco do have Alcan 1800kg low profile trolley jacks for $170 but it’s $60 to be a member..
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/September 18, 2015 at 3:38 pm #9328
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Nice, yep pics of it in action required
September 18, 2015 at 7:01 pm #9331
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
View build HERE
Posts: 227Geez, used it, thought i would take a pic, but didn’t think to take an action shot! next time
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/September 20, 2015 at 8:09 pm #9375
MichaelParticipant- VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo.
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Posts: 208September 22, 2015 at 9:43 pm #9435
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777good thread all, some nice shed addtions there
November 29, 2015 at 7:07 pm #11753
MichaelParticipant- VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo.
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Posts: 208Well if everyone happy, why don’t we also add “what hoist” to the discussion? Height For me I have a regular height shed so I couldn’t go a a full height hoist. I ended up buying a MaxJax. It raises the car to 1.3m, which although you cant stand under it is great if you sit on a wheelie stool to get in under it. I also like the fact the pillars are movable, so I can just unscrew the 5 bolts holding it down, unplug the coupler for the hydraulic hose and wheel the post out of the way if needed. I reckon though if you have the height def go a full height lift hoist. 2 or 4 Post For me the main things I wanted the hoist for was to work around the wheels are, so brakes, suspension etc so a 2 poster was the go. One day I plan on maybe getting a 4 poster so that I can keep the Senator underneath and the rod that I one day plan to build above it. This is mine in action
Hi Gary, where did you get this from?
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