Bottle jack for 996 , MR2 and Smart Roadster Coupe

[hygt2]

Any recommendations for bottle jack for low cars please?

I normally drive so the tyres are on several planks of wood resulting in c. Extra 3 inches to clear the jack but still need a low jack. Unfortunately my underground car park has rippled concrete rather than a smooth surface so can't use a trolley jack.

[b2hbm]

Do you have enough clearance to slip a sheet of 3/4mm plywood under a trolley jack ? That's what I used to do on my workshop floor when it was rough concrete.

I've got a small bottle jack but I doubt it's low enough for a 996, I'd guess it's at least 6-8" high but if you find a smaller one I'd be interested in hearing the source as they are quite handy things to have around.

Brian

[phillpot]

Bottle jacks, by their design, are normally quite tall but this one looks reasonably squat?



Have you considered an inflatable jack?

[Mr2Mike]

If the surface is good enough to use a little bottle jack I can't see why a trolley jack wouldn't work?

Alternatively you could just use a decent quality scissor jack (i.e. not the flimsy crap that comes with the car).

2 ton scissor jack

2 ton 12v electric scissor jack

[hygt2]

b2hbm said:

Do you have enough clearance to slip a sheet of 3/4mm plywood under a trolley jack ? That's what I used to do on my workshop floor when it was rough concrete.

I thought about buying a plank of plywood but nowhere to store it as I live in an apartment block and the underground car park, although is secured, is communal.

[hygt2]

Mr2Mike said:

If the surface is good enough to use a little bottle jack I can't see why a trolley jack wouldn't work?

Alternatively you could just use a decent quality scissor jack (i.e. not the flimsy crap that comes with the car).

2 ton scissor jack

2 ton 12v electric scissor jack

Thanks for the 12v scissor jack suggestion, that's ideal for what I need.