SW Ohio Spring 2012 Mod Day & Car Show

[131 SS]

Originally Posted by heinzd01

It has been years since I researched lifts but some of my notes:
- Ceiling Height needed = Height of car 1 + Height of car 2 + 8"
- Concrete Pad - 4" thick, 3000 to 3500 psi
- Concrete Pad - 6" recommended between outside edge of base plate and concrete edge
- what minimum lb lift capacity is needed
- 4 post or 2 post
- bolt down or free standing
- has lift been independently tested? If so, what load is approved vs tested?
- is quality structural steel used rather than mild diamond plate that looks nice?
- what size is the motor?
- consider a 220v motor over a 110v motor for faster lifting
- what kind of column sliders are used - (enclosed or external?
- how is the load spread
- do pulleys use fixed bearings instead or roller bearings?
- does it use cables or chains
- how are locks engaged or disengaged - manual or with air pressure
- is an air supply required?
- hydraulic fluid should be standard 10 weight, non-foaming, non-detergent
- where is it manufactured - US or foreign
- do they deliver to homes or must you arrange pickup from a shipping terminal?
- how will drive-on ramps handle lowered cars?
- what are all dimensions?
- options: jack bridge, casters, drip pans, key operated, aluminum drive-on ramps
- other tools: oil drain, transmission jack, tall jack stands

Some lift companies
- American Custom Lifts www.aclifts.com
- Autolifters of America www.autolifters.com
- Backyard Buddy www.backyardbuddy.com
- Bend-Pak www.bendpak.com
- Challenger Lifts www.challengerlifts.com
- Direct Lift www.directlift.com
- Doublepark (Cytech) www.doublepark.com
- Eagle Automotive Shop Equipment www.eagleequip.com
- Gemini Auto Lifts www.liftguide.com
- Hunter
- K&W Lifts www.kw-lifts.com
- Lifts Unlimited www.liftsunlimited.com
- Mohawk Lifts
- Rotary www.rotarylift.com
- Stinger www.stingerlifts.com
- Superior Lifts www.superlifts.com
- Wheeltronic

There are threads about lifts on Camaro5.

Another resource - http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/ .

Great information. Thanks! Do you know how much the lift and lift related items cost to add to your building?

Mike

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by bhall82

Hey Chase. You stay home send Amanda with the product

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

I gotta say....

Or at least bring her...

I guess I see were I stand.

Originally Posted by Drew10

Puting my list together now.

Originally Posted by bhall82

I just need front and rear sways, with the bushing kit

possibly rear trailing arms

Just let me know.

[heinzd01]

Originally Posted by 131 SS

Great information. Thanks! Do you know how much the lift and lift related items cost to add to your building?

Mike

I bought the following 12/30/04
- 2,240 Bend-Pak HD-9 4 post lift
- 570 two jack trays (only use one sometimes)
- 200 optional key operated motor (waste of money)
- 199 optional caster kit (needed to move list around)
- 189 optional air/electric station (used little so far)
- 129 oil drain container (no longer used since it was a cheap unit and a pain to manually drain)
- 89 two galvanized drip trays (I haven't seen these in awhile, hmm)
- 45 freight

I don't think they would ship the lift to a residential address, so we had to take a flatbed trailer to a shipping hub near Columbus to pick it up. We assembled/installed it ourselves using an engine hoist for the heavy pieces.

In 2009, I bought a much nicer oil drain container by John Dow Industries for $434.

In 2010, I bought a bridge jack specifically for the Bend-Pak lift for $1,255. (Bend-Pak pissed me off here. The first jack they sent was the wrong part for my lift. The second jack had mis-matched connecting arms resulting in an unlevel jack.)

[velociSSimo]

I think I'm pulling the "Mod" trigger today! I am sold on the Pedders Z bar conversion package. Also going to add in camber bolts, and street Z bushings. Anyone looking for to do sways may wanna check it out... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199566

The pre-buy is officially over, but ask Pete and I'm sure he'll extend the 10% off discount.

[gahammerle]

I wonder how many containers of Tide I would need to trade for a set of sways.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2.../BIZ/303130118

If drug addicts are selling it to feed their addiction, why can't us mod addicts?

[131 SS]

Originally Posted by heinzd01

I bought the following 12/30/04
- 2,240 Bend-Pak HD-9 4 post lift
- 570 two jack trays (only use one sometimes)
- 200 optional key operated motor (waste of money)
- 199 optional caster kit (needed to move list around)
- 189 optional air/electric station (used little so far)
- 129 oil drain container (no longer used since it was a cheap unit and a pain to manually drain)
- 89 two galvanized drip trays (I haven't seen these in awhile, hmm)
- 45 freight

I don't think they would ship the lift to a residential address, so we had to take a flatbed trailer to a shipping hub near Columbus to pick it up. We assembled/installed it ourselves using an engine hoist for the heavy pieces.

In 2009, I bought a much nicer oil drain container by John Dow Industries for $434.

In 2010, I bought a bridge jack specifically for the Bend-Pak lift for $1,255. (Bend-Pak pissed me off here. The first jack they sent was the wrong part for my lift. The second jack had mis-matched connecting arms resulting in an unlevel jack.)

Excellent. I really like your setup. Thanks for the info.

Mike

[rachykells]

Originally Posted by cntryman77

just looked at the first page...oppps...change my mods to none...I'm not sure if I'll have anything to do, but I will be there for sure...depends on funds between now & then

Ya better be! You're helping with my headers.

[velociSSimo]

You guys think we can knock out this mod in one day???

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209565

[heinzd01]

Originally Posted by velociSSimo

You guys think we can knock out this mod in one day???

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209565

Have you seen this older thread.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62370

[velociSSimo]

Originally Posted by heinzd01

Have you seen this older thread.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62370

That one is a little more sophisticated and in good taste! You would think there would have been a better/less permanent option (sticker, etc) instead of drilling the button?

[tkrupinski]

Do you have room for one more? I don't have any mods but can lend a hand if someone needs help.

[heinzd01]

Originally Posted by tkrupinski

Do you have room for one more? I don't have any mods but can lend a hand if someone needs help.

I'll add you to the list.

[IROCanSS]

D.... You can update my list to just some lift time for the driveshaft and oil change. Should be up for about 2 hours total.

I got the heater hose, scoop/relocate and strut bar done.

I'm pretty interested in heading to the airstrip so I'll get there early and get mine done ASAP so I can help others as they roll in!

And Will in the camaro with a passenger is a no-go so we will be in two cars.

We tried and Kris said it was ok for a short ride but nothing far. I couldn't even get in!



Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep

[heinzd01]

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

D.... You can update my list to just some lift time for the driveshaft and oil change. Should be up for about 2 hours total.

I got the heater hose, scoop/relocate and strut bar done.

I'm pretty interested in heading to the airstrip so I'll get there early and get mine done ASAP so I can help others as they roll in!

I updated your mod list yesterday.

I'll include maps/directions to the speed challenge when I PM details closer to the event date. Also, I'll have printouts with the map/directions at mod day. We can use the recently opened stretch of 73 to bypass downtown Wilmington.