Lifting Chimaera on 2 post lift

[Pau1]

I am planing to put my car up on a 2post lift using its 4 lifting points.
Where on the underside of the car can i place the pads for lifting the car?

[S7Paul]

Under the rectangular section main chassis rails only, NOT the outriggers, suspension components, etc. However, you may find that the lifting pads won't go far enough inwards to reach.

[Jay Ayegees]

When my car is put on a 2 post lift the four pads are placed on the triangulation points behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels.

[sparkythecat]

Jay Ayegees said:

When my car is put on a 2 post lift the four pads are placed on the triangulation points behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels.

Ditto, and the people who do so are well respected TVR indies.

[Pau1]

Thanks, good stuff lads.

[biggiles]

I try to get the pads on the inner chassis rails. Depending on which way the car is in, the rails can be too far in. I therefore sometimes use a solid piece of wood across the rails to lift on.

If I'm lifting for a short time, I use the triangular, strongest parts of the outriggers. This is the method used by garages and indies and I think is fine, but if it's up for a day or so I feel happier using the wooden beam :-)

[Pau1]

biggiles said:

I try to get the pads on the inner chassis rails. Depending on which way the car is in, the rails can be too far in. I therefore sometimes use a solid piece of wood across the rails to lift on.

If I'm lifting for a short time, I use the triangular, strongest parts of the outriggers. This is the method used by garages and indies and I think is fine, but if it's up for a day or so I feel happier using the wooden beam :-)

Thats a pretty damn good idea too. Thanks Giles.

Edited by Pau1 on Friday 25th May 21:12