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[al-b]

Hi all, turning to this great site once again for some advice if you can..

Luckily I have managed to persuade the mother in law to let me have her garage which now allows me to work on the car when dark and cold!

Can I please have advice on equipment I need to get started such as which are best low pro trolley jacks, axle stands, ramps that won’t take out my front splitter as I reverse as too steep and anything else I need. I’m sure I saw someone on here who had a mk1 picture they shared that was on a full mini lift (scissor lift) which was impressive but dare say expensive and demon tweaks at the back of the catalogue have some nice drive on risers but again not cheap however if I can justify the ease of doing this then it’s an option…

CheeRS, Al

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

[bigdave]

I do not have jacks or stands but did look into some, the Kinchrome super low profile jack one looked good, only supports 1,100kg but it’s quite long so will get right under the car. The car weights 1,600kg, so as long as the stands support at least 1,500kg each you’ll be good. And if you are getting multiple stands get all the same brand/model so you know they will all lock at the same height. Personally I’d get the Steeda jacking rails fitted before using jacks.

I have Race Ramps to drive up on and change the oil/have a mooch around, they are good, really light, a little pricey. But they only lift the front or back depending which way you drive up them.

Costco have the scissor lifts for 1,500 of the Kings pounds, they would be cool.

[the-radman]

the jacking rails are a good idea as you can jack anywhere along them and put your axles stands under them,you can even lift the whole side of the car if you jack in the middle.im selling some soon if you do go that route

[al-b]

Cheers Dave, ref the ramps is there no issue with the front catching or is yours not lowered? I like the simplicity and safety of driving up a ramp and boom that’s it!

Radman – heard about these rails and seem a great idea, got to ask though if so good why are you selling or is this another set you have! 😬

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

[bigdave]

I’m not lowered. I have the 54″ length race ramps that have a 10.8 degree angle, and raise the car by 8″. Any lower than standard and I think you’d scrape. You can get longer ones that have less of an angle.

Use this to calculate the angle you might need

https://www.raceramps.com/angleofapproachcalculator.aspx

[al-b]

Top man Dave 👍🏻

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

[bigdave]

It’s pretty close, can’t even fit a finger between the gap, so you’d definitely need a lesser angle ramp

[bigdave]

Just posted this picture because I like it 🙂

[al-b]

Geez not much room there Dave!

Nice pics Dave, those scissor lifts look a good deal at £1500, had a quick look online

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

[mexicoian]

I fitted the rails makes it hassle free to jack up or blocks and lift on lift easier 

[71-bda]

more photos of whats behind needed Ian !! 😎

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No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

 

[71-bda]

and I’m still seeing that plate as LES BIANS !!  ha ha ha

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No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

 

[the-radman]

@al-b  only reason im selling the beams is they were on my focus st which im selling,im not putting them on my rs as im the only person who works on that one and i have a pit in my garage for that

[al-b]

Mex that is one sweet set up…. Some of that lift please and your trolley jack!

Bda you beat me to it, what is that car… I nearly said an MG at first glance

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

[al-b]

@radman – you have a pit in your garage… wow!

Drop me a line at rocker79@icloud.com

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Eibach Pumaspeed springs UK  – Mountune full Induction – delete valve plug – carbon knob – JCR seat lowering kit set @ 39mm – black nuts! Engine forged by FJRS – TCR front splitter V2 and side skirts – RS rallyflapz – Car serviced/maintained by GS Motorsport

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