308 mid rise lift

I have a bendpak md-6xp which works great for ferrari mid engine cars .. one thing to keep in mind ..due to low clearance will have build long ramp/runners to drive on while lift is in the middle

I do like the new generation of scissor lifts like the MDS-6LP that lift from the frame side rails .. cost more but makes for work almost any car easy since middle is clear

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The design is like mine 6xp .. I am not aware of "forward" so cannot speak on brand .. similar price to bendpak


If you are going to cut floor and if you are not budget restrained look into the other style ..some professional ferrari shops have these now

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It doesn't bother me much on the ferraris but on a bmw ,(front engine) it does block and work on trans and clutch exhaust

I have a 4 post lift with wheel lift bridge in another garage which is taller so I can bring car to which suits the job better

I started with scissor lift and it was a good investment ..very portable ..easy setup ..seems safe and well built

One thing also to remember is the arms block some area as well .. on the TR getting to fuel tanks iirc would be blocked ..

You can turn lift around and back up car to the lift to change block are offset


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Sure you don't have room for one of these? The four posts are less than 7' high. You don't have to bolt it down and you can roll it around. If you've got 10 foot ceiling height you can (just barely) park a normal sedan under your Ferrari. If not, just park your Ferrari on it and use it as a service lift. I put one in 3 years ago for $3,600 installed and couldn't be happier. Note floor space taken by the four posts is tiny versus space needed to store a scissors lift. You need high-rise garage door rails and a jackshaft-type opener. http://www.revolutionlift.com/RFP8-8000-Pound-Capacity-Four-Post-Lift-P24C4.aspx

 

Have you looked at the quick Jack .. much lower but worth a look

Also please remember mid rise lift is best used by sitting on a rolling chair .. keeping your back arched hurts after a while

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I mean bending over since height is not there to stand completely .. it is an obvious thing but I thought I mention it

If you are going to lay on your back the quick Jack system may be good as well

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Md-6xp! Works great! Used on my TR, Dino, 308s, M3, and Alfa’s.

 

Between scissor and post they each have their own pro's and con's. I've used a MaxJax two post lift for the past three years both inside and outside the garage for everything including an engine out. I think for the 308 in particular a scissor lift works pretty well because there's really nothing in the center section of the car that you need access to. One disadvantage of a two post lift is that it interferes somewhat with the doors but overall having a lift has made working on the car much more enjoyable - especially for an old man.

 

I use a quick jack. Perfect for who is looking for a more portable and less bulky solution


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I have a BendPak that's recessed into the floor. It's a mixed bag. I don't regret it, but for sure Paul is right that all jacks have their good and bad points. It's great for wheels, brakes, suspension, steering. It's even helpful for top-side motor work and even some interior work just because the car is so low. But underside motor work is obscured by the lift or is over part of the hole in the floor. There are certainly times I wish I'd done a two-post list instead.
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The MaxJax does give you unfettered access underneath and at 56 inches you can sit in an office chair and roll the whole length under the car and bring your carts and tables under there with you. It also fits in a normal garage although you'll most likely have to replace your jack-screw or chain driven overhead opener with a wall mounted torque-tube type. The only time it made things tough was when I was trying to get my shift linkage re-aligned. It was a bit difficult getting to the lever in the car and I had to go back and forth about a hundred times (If you've ever tried to do this blind you'll know what I'm talking about) The MaxJax also takes about 15 minutes to set up but rolls easily in and out and stores pretty neatly in a corner. I keep the arms under my desk.

So, as much as I hate to say it, the bottom line is you kinda need one of each $$$

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Oil change. Couldn't do the shift linkage adjustment for sure. Can't reach front of engine stuff like the header, exhaust, starter, gas tank stuff. I did a belt change easily. I think I could stand in the wheel well and reach everything. I pick the car up a foot just to have the engine a little higher. I picked the car up to work on the power windows and fuse box.
I lost a few inches of height by sinking it in the floor. No regrets on that at all, but I was already pouring the slab so it was easy to do. I have a 3/4" plywood cover painted to match the floor, so it vanishes when not in use. I can drive right over it. But I'm also committed having it right there. It would be nice to be able to move it because of the narrow and deep layout of my space. If it had its own bay, that'd be awesome.

 

Oh I was just joking because what sane 308 owner would buy four thousand dollars worth of lift equipment just to work on their car? LoL

I bought the MaxJax before I got the Ferrari because one of the main objectives of getting a 308 was to tinker with it. I've used it for all of my vehicles so over the past four years I've pretty much put it through the wringer. I did have a leak on one that turned out to be the bleed screw washer at the top of the cylinder but no piston seal leaks so far. The thing about leaks is, they aren't such a big deal. The system is only under pressure for the time you are raising or lowering the vehicle (a minute or two at most) once it is to the desired height you put in the safety stops and lower it onto them so after that there is no pressure anywhere, it's a static stand.

As far as uneven lift side to side, I was really anal about getting the car lined up in the center at first but eventually I came to realize that it's not that critical - well, up to a point. If you really do an asymmetric alignment, such that the vehicle is much closer to one post than the other you will experience this but you can safely put the car reasonably closer to the passenger's side post to give you an extra few inches for opening the driver's side door or have it a bit crooked and it will be fine.

The other thing are the anchors. You need a good concrete base that's 4 inches thick and you'll need a big honkin' drill to do the ten 7/8 inch holes. I bought a Dewalt hammer drill on Amazon, it made it through two and a half holes before it nuked itself. Home Depot has the big Makita that does the job, just rent it for half a day. I bought an extra set of anchors and made a second spot outside on the driveway next to the house and I have used it often, one of the Alfas blew a muffler and is on it right now.

 

Yes, at stock height. If you have lowered it with QA1's or such then you'll probably have to drive it onto some 2x6 pads.