TOOL TALK: wich service jack is the best?
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TOOL TALK: wich service jack is the best?
i need some advice from all you rx8club.com people on wich service jack i should buy im looking for something light weight enough for me to carry and for it to maybe fit inside the trunk of my RX-8 ive been checking out the one from snap on and blue point >> http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/452385/1424 the price seems abit crazy --400 bucks from the snap on website but it comes with (2) jack stands. so could i find this one cheaper somewhere else or are there any similar to this out there that im overlooking?
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With my 240SX lowered I have had problems finding a jack that will fit under the subframe rails (I don’t like using the pinch-welds). I ended up purchasing an aluminum 2-ton "race" jack from Jegs for $150. It is basically the same thing you linked to (minus the stands) for less than 1/2 the price. Snap-On makes great tools, but they are way over priced IMO. I can get them 50% off at my college and they are still more expensive than Craftsman.
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http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...tnumber=4000OF
is this the same???
is this the same???
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Originally Posted by Winning 8
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...tnumber=4000OF
is this the same???
is this the same???
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Originally Posted by s13lover
Snap-On makes great tools, but they are way over priced IMO. I can get them 50% off at my college and they are still more expensive than Craftsman.
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Originally Posted by babylou
....and they are still better than Craftsman. If you were making a living with hand tools you would be a Snap-On customer.
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Originally Posted by jus7o
oh yeah and is this jack short enough to fit the entire jack under your lowered 240sx from the front?
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
True, but Craftsman is made for the weekend mechanic or homeowner. They don't need the best tools around, just stuff for occasional use.
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
Now that we are talking about Jacks. Where is the safe spot for a Jack on our 8's?
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i also wonder how safe jackstands are... it really bothers me. i want a lift, daddy!!!
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Check the manual for some safe spots
Originally Posted by DOMINION
Now that we are talking about Jacks. Where is the safe spot for a Jack on our 8's?
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I'd be interested in other safe spots - differential?, struts? - etc
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