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Cole

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 19:35

I like warrens lifts in his garage


Ian

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 18:38

You can do more jobs on a 2 post.

Can't do brakes, suspension on a 4 unless it has jacking beams.

Can't do exhaust if the platforms are in the way.

Only thing 4 posts have going for them is that they're slightly easier to set up a car on to them.


Robin

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 18:36

2 post is best for access, 4 post best if you need to do tracking or mots, both have their advantages, you really need both imo


t_benn_1

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 18:35

I also want a lift in my next house with garage.
Problem is more the height than anything.


Nic Barnes

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:14

some 4 posters have a jack/lift part in the centre that slide about to lift it off the ramp to get wheels etc off if needed.

mot's have to be done on a 4 post ramp. car has to have suspension compressed etc which it wont on a 2 post.


dan_m1les

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:12

You can get the wheels off on a two poster and not on a four? :o

I have no garage knowledge really, only when I have peered in whilst the car gets and an MOT etc.


brebaz

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:11

quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
A 2 poster is far more useful.





at college we have 1 of each and i like to work on the 2 post more then 4 post as said befor you can get to more of the car

:wave:


alan-g-w

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:11

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
my mate who is a mechanic also like yo use 2 posetr rather the 4 poster

am I correct is assuming the 4 poster would support more load


4 poster would take more than the 'equivelant' 2 poster I'd assume.

When I was working as a mechanic for a while it seemed like MOTs were mostly done on the 4 poster and normal work was done on the 2 posters.

[Edited on 11-10-2010 by alan-g-w]


Sam

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:06

Well when we buy a house I want a decent sized garage and want to get a proper lift for it.

I remember having to get the exhaust changed on my estate at a tyre place which had a 2 poster, but I had to go to another location which had a 4 poster as there was some problem dropping the subframe or some shit like that to remove/route the new exhaust, which couldn't be done on a 2 poster if that makes sense?


harrisp

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:04

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
A 2 poster is far more useful.



whitter45

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 14:01

my mate who is a mechanic also like yo use 2 posetr rather the 4 poster

am I correct is assuming the 4 poster would support more load


DaveyLC

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:51

A 2 poster is far more useful.


Nic Barnes

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:51

much prefer working on a 2 post


Norcy91

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:48

My cars a bugger to get on a 2 post ramp, but they're alot more open so as said before you can get to alot more of the car. 4 poster is easier to get on to but does make it harder to get to some parts on the car i think


Kurt

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:46

4 post as in drive on flat platform?

I've always been in garages with 2 post Ramps with 4 arms, they're fine as long as the arms clear sideskirts, pain in the arse with low cars, infect even my civic at Std height you have to pull it up by the front wing to get the arms under the jacking points

Saying that though, the Porsches and ferarris and even the super heavy bentley Contis go on our 2 posters here

[Edited on 11-10-2010 by Kurt]


mike56gte

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:39

i like using a 2 post ramp as you can get to alot more of the car. just takes a bit longer to get it on and up in the air.


Whittie

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:39

In what scenario?

I'm guessing they're the same, just the 4 post take up a little more room. Don't know anything about them though.


Sam

posted on 11th Oct 10 at 13:36

I assume a 4 post lift is better?