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nero SEP 30, 09:25 PM
Hi, so I only found one old post on this which did not appear that anyone had used this type of Jack for working on their Fiero. Just wonder if anyone has since started using a Qucikjack (https://www.quickjack.com/) to work on their Fiero. I plan on working on it over the winter and wonderig if anyone has any input on using these. My garage ceiling height it not high enough for a regular 2 post lift and my concrete is not thick enough for one either.

Thanks,
Mike in Sydney OCT 01, 05:30 AM
Looks like it would be good for a car with a frame or unibody. May work well on a Fiero coupe or Formula but I would be concerned about using it on a GT or other Fiero with aero rocker panels unless you made sure the jack was lifting on the frame.

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Mike in Sydney

Dennis LaGrua OCT 01, 07:17 AM
A friend of mine purchased the Quickjack and he likes it. He said that it works well but it cost $1500 (HD version) and that is what I paid for my used two post Rotary lift that is far superior.

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olejoedad OCT 01, 09:58 AM
I wouldn't work under a car using that device unless it was supported with jackstands.
AkursedX OCT 01, 11:16 AM
I've had one for two years and have used it hundreds of times with no issues and I absolutely love it. I have a single car garage with a rather thin floor so a 2 or 4 post lift were out of the question. The quickjack obviously doesnt get you the height that an actual lift does but I've dropped my transmission and subframe out of the bottom of my RX-8 with no issues. It lifts a car up a little more than the maximum height that one could get on jackstands.

One advantage that the quickjack has over traditional lifts is its portability. I regularly use it out in my driveway in nice weather where I have more space. I have loaded it into my STI and let people use it at track days and autocrosses where it is always appreciated.

As far as safety, I have had my 2014 Ford PI Utility up on it and it lifted it without a second thought. I have shaken my cars when up in the air and there isn't much movement. The quickjack has its own mechanical locks and they do the job just fine but if I know I am going to spend extra time under the car doing work, I throw jackstands under the quickjack pivots for an extra mechanical lock.

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nero OCT 01, 04:28 PM
Ya, I agree that there are better alternatives.....if you have the space. I have a Trans Am and a Fiero in basically a 2 car garage, (its a garage in a garage, front part for the daily drivers, back part for the seasonal drivers with a garage door between the two spaces), so a small footprint and portability is key for me. As for not getting under it without jackstands, I have heard this comment about them before which I do not really understand. The foortprint and structure of these are so much better / stronger than a set of jackstands, but that is just my opinion. Anytime I am under a car regargless of if I am just using jackstands I always have some type of back up to give me time to roll out if a failure happens.

AkursedX, did you get a chance to try it out with your Fiero before you sold it? Just wondering on how it would work with the staggared lift points between the front and back.

Thanks
Mike in Sydney OCT 03, 04:15 AM
Have you thought about a 4-post parking lift? I have one that works pretty well fo storing my 2 GTs one over the other plus I get plenty of clearance to work under the cars without strain. Also you can adjust the height of the lift. Makes it easy to do brakes or wheel bearings when they are at waist or chest high. Look for a Peak Model 408 or 409. I have the 409HP. It's 9000 pound capacity and a 6.5 foot lift. The 408 and 409 are rated about 1000 pounds less and only lift 5'-10".

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Mike in Sydney

Mike in Sydney OCT 03, 04:41 AM
Have you thought about a 4-post parking lift? I have one that works pretty well fo storing my 2 GTs one over the other plus I get plenty of clearance to work under the cars without strain. Also you can adjust the height of the lift. Makes it easy to do brakes or wheel bearings when they are at waist or chest high. Look for a Peak Model 408 or 409. I have the 409HP. It's 9000 pound capacity and a 6.5 foot lift. The 408 and 409 are rated about 1000 pounds less and only lift 5'-10".

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Mike in Sydney

Dennis LaGrua OCT 03, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by Mike in Sydney:

Looks like it would be good for a car with a frame or unibody. May work well on a Fiero coupe or Formula but I would be concerned about using it on a GT or other Fiero with aero rocker panels unless you made sure the jack was lifting on the frame.




My friend with the Quickjack says that it works on some cars, doesn't work on others. IMO, it might work on a Fiero but the jack points are not inline from front to back and you need to be very careful around the cooling pipes. With my 2 post lift the jack points are the sides/front of the rear cradle and the integral frame channel near the front. I have doubts that the Quickjack would work.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

nero OCT 03, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:


My friend with the Quickjack says that it works on some cars, doesn't work on others. IMO, it might work on a Fiero but the jack points are not inline from front to back and you need to be very careful around the cooling pipes. With my 2 post lift the jack points are the sides/front of the rear cradle and the integral frame channel near the front. I have doubts that the Quickjack would work.




Ya, those were my concerns as well with the Quickjack and the Fiero, the offset lift points along with the coolant tubes do not look like they would work for the Fiero. I may pick up one anyhow. It shoud work on the other cars that I have. I will settle for the jackstands for the Fiero for now.

[This message has been edited by nero (edited 10-03-2019).]