best way to get car up on 4 axel stands

1. Rob_McLav Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 East kilbride Posts: 168 saxo desire 1.1 citroen c1

   #1 29th August 2011, 21:48

   im soon going to lift my car up on 4 stands and not done it on 4 before. i want car as high as safly possible so i can work under it and also drop engine ect. is there any tricks/tips i could use? looked at youtube but didnt see anything
   
   random q i know lol
2. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #2 29th August 2011, 21:55

   lol.
   
   i await the thread
   
   "car fell on my head doing an engine swap" eagerly.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 29th August 2011, 21:57

   a trolley jack would be the most obvious way, failing that i have a hiab and a forklift that will facilitate the levitation of the aforementioned automobile
4. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #4 29th August 2011, 22:01

   A jack could come in handy....
5. Rob_McLav Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 East kilbride Posts: 168 saxo desire 1.1 citroen c1

   #5 29th August 2011, 22:01

   yeah i guessed trolly jack just seeing if any tips ect, dont want a car on my head
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 29th August 2011, 22:01

   or call in an airlift from a Chinhook?