Scissor Lifts

[NSXGB]

I also have the Quickjack BL5000 and would echo flyingsniffers comments. I made some ply templates to align the rubber blocks correctly each time for the NSX, which helps with setting it up each time. I'm not sure whether you could do a gearbox change with it but good for a lot of low level maintenance. I also have the 12v model and run it off a leisure battery, so can be portable if required. My car is slightly lower but can park the car over them in the garage when not in use. Useful if you don't have much space.
I also use it to raise the car off the ground in periods of inacivity, so the tyres dont go square!

[Heineken]

In 2017 a kind of heavy duty scissor lift (3.000 kg) was installed on one of the parking spots in my double garage. It's not mounted to the floor and can be moved around if required.
The maximum lifting height is ~1 m but the NSX is the only car in the family that can be lifted that high without hitting the garage ceiling first.

It allows for access to most of the underbody components, even dropping the motor I suppose, but body work or gasoline tank replacement is probably difficult or impossible to realize.
The biggest advantage is that the lift can be parked over (even on one side only) and allows to put the car in any place inside the garage (e.g. in the middle when doing cleaning work and both doors need to be open).

The height allows to sit on the floor while working, which is more comfortable than lying under the car, but not comparable to a real lift unfortunately.

[wixer]

Thanks for all the replies guys, seems like the consensus is, they are a worth while investment.Think I'll order some this week.

Cheers.

[Hagasan]

Check out Automotech in Rugeley...

[wixer]

These https://www.garageequipment.co.uk/Ve...ik-lift-ac220v
arrived in the week, so had a play with them yesterday. I must say, I'm impressed so far. I went for these, rather than some of the other suggestions, as they are portable & aren't connected together, so access to the under side of the car, isn't hindered. Only takes around 30 secs to raise the car 450mm, so looks like it's the end of the road for my trolley jacks & taking 30 minutes to get the car jacked to a height to work on....

[Heineken]

No matter what type or brand, it's certainly a big help and will save you significant time on wheel or underbody work

[wixer]

No matter what type or brand, it's certainly a big help and will save you significant time on wheel or underbody work

You're not wrong Heineken.....It's going to be a big help when the driveshafts have to be refurbished/replaced, which I fear isn't that far away.