# Time for a re-build...... **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 31, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-re-build/127633 "2009-08-31T08:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 57
**Author:** ![Aaj2k5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aaj2k5/32/5731_2.png) [@Aaj2k5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Aaj2k5)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-re-build/127633/57 "2009-11-05T21:31:10Z")
> [@want to borrow your slicks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/13): > > Man…I kicked myself a couple of times for not thinking of that earlier. > There are a couple of lifts FS locally for about $1500 (still too expensive for this year, but it got me thinking). > Typically you need 12’ for a lift…which would be through my ceiling. > > In the mean time, I could stagger it between 2 trusses and take half of my garage, but I don’t know if I’d really want that. > > Princess Auto sells “portable lifts” for about 3K that only need 9’…way too expensive for me, but they store along the wall. > Basically you sink 8 threaded anchors into your floor (in the cement), and then wheel the 2 side posts of the lift over to these and bolt them down when you need them. Hook up the hydraulics and you’re good to go. > When you’re done, unbolt and store, they take up very little room. > > But I’m not quite that baller…yet haha my buddy just brought one of these in from the states - cost him 1800 landed to a commercial address, just over 9’ total height, 9000lb [http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp9a.htm](http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp9a.htm) solid build thread btw 😛 \*\*edit his was the 7000lb one - the 9000lb would probably cost you 2000 landed --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-re-build/127633)._