For those who have assembled an SLC or similarly low car, I'm struggling a bit with whether I should make the investment into purchasing a hydraulic lift for this project. I'm inclined to go with jack stands as I see a lift a luxury item and I'm not sure how frequently I'll be lifting and lowering the car during the build process. It seems overkill to get a lift if most of its life the car will simply be on the stands.
However, if the typical build process involves lifting and lowering the car fairly often then I'd rather not have to deal with jacking the car up and down at each corner and risk damaging the underbody. I also have a paranoid fear of tripping near the car and bringing the whole thing down, damaging the rotors or suspension.
I've been looking at this one: https://www.quickjack.com
The 5000 # model would allow me to use this for my daily in addition to the SLC (another justification point!). I like that this has 2 locking positions and I believe the 3" min height clears the SLC. Are there any other systems I should consider? (I need portability as the car will be built in a different garage than my own, then I would transfer the lift to my home garage).
So for those who have a similar system or who have used both methods, what's your take? Do you find yourself raising and lowering the car fairly often?
However, if the typical build process involves lifting and lowering the car fairly often then I'd rather not have to deal with jacking the car up and down at each corner and risk damaging the underbody. I also have a paranoid fear of tripping near the car and bringing the whole thing down, damaging the rotors or suspension.
I've been looking at this one: https://www.quickjack.com
The 5000 # model would allow me to use this for my daily in addition to the SLC (another justification point!). I like that this has 2 locking positions and I believe the 3" min height clears the SLC. Are there any other systems I should consider? (I need portability as the car will be built in a different garage than my own, then I would transfer the lift to my home garage).
So for those who have a similar system or who have used both methods, what's your take? Do you find yourself raising and lowering the car fairly often?