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Old 02-18-2011, 10:36 AM
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Default Do any lightweight, in-car jacks exist?
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?
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For the hot rod, I like this one.

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Yeah, the stock one.


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For the hot rod, I like this one.

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That wont work on a Camaro. Max height is about 6 inches. Thats a joke, almost completely unusable.
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Onboard compressor of some sort + this:

http://www.gradeatools.com/GO-Jak-TB...p/goj-tbt2.htm
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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
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Thats a joke, almost completely unusable.
Not for my ride. As I said, "for the hot rod" I like it.

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Onboard compressor of some sort + this:

http://www.gradeatools.com/GO-Jak-TB...p/goj-tbt2.htm
$600 for the airbag.....No.

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

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Yeah but its not feasible for an f-body which is what the OP is asking about.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4

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.
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I have an aluminum scissors from a BMW
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