Tools & Fabrication - Do any lightweight, in-car jacks exist?




skorpion317
02-18-2011, 10:36 AM
My car is a weekend driver/track day car. I'd like to be able to change/repair a flat tire, but I'd also like to save some weight. Are there any lightweight jacks out there that can easily fit in the trunk/hatch area?


Mike52
02-19-2011, 10:34 PM
For the hot rod, I like this one (http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=231).

Mike

01ssreda4
02-20-2011, 02:58 AM
Yeah, the stock one.


For the hot rod, I like this one (http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=231).

Mike

That wont work on a Camaro. Max height is about 6 inches. Thats a joke, almost completely unusable.


jmd
02-20-2011, 11:24 AM
Onboard compressor of some sort + this:

http://www.gradeatools.com/GO-Jak-TBT2-Unitec-Rak-Jak-3-Bag-Air-Jack-Zendex-p/goj-tbt2.htm

Shutdown Theory
02-22-2011, 07:14 PM
i saw one on TV that was like a ballon you put under a low car and use a onboard 12v compressor to air the ballon up to lift the car...looked pretty cool

Mike52
02-23-2011, 10:24 PM
Thats a joke, almost completely unusable.

Not for my ride. :D As I said, "for the hot rod" I like it.

Mike

01ssreda4
02-24-2011, 01:00 AM
Onboard compressor of some sort + this:

http://www.gradeatools.com/GO-Jak-TBT2-Unitec-Rak-Jak-3-Bag-Air-Jack-Zendex-p/goj-tbt2.htm

$600 for the airbag.....No.

Not for my ride. :D As I said, "for the hot rod" I like it.

Mike

Yeah but its not feasible for an f-body which is what the OP is asking about.

Scar
02-24-2011, 03:53 AM
Yeah but its not feasible for an f-body which is what the OP is asking about.

You could make it work with like a 4"x4" or whatever else you could find at the time, not ideal, but it could be made to work for a quick tire change.

VETTEX2
03-07-2011, 08:54 PM
I have an aluminum scissors from a BMW
5 bucks at pick and pull