914 on MaxJax Lift, Description and photos of 914 on MaxJax lift Options

[DeWitt]

I have a MaxJax lift in my hobby shop. When I had it installed (I went with pro installers), I had them put anchors in for two different widths. I've only ever used the narrow width, with my very narrow MG TD, but just recently I bought a very nice 1973 914 2.0 from a Porsche mechanic in Virginia. Today, I installed the post in the wide position, and it's just right for the 914! This photo is of the car in the highest lift position.



I used the standard pads without the lift extensions, and added an ordinary hockey puck at each location to make sure the lift arms didn't touch the side skirts. I carefully aligned the pads and pucks under the four lift points - the round dimples with a hole in the center. Here are photos of front and rear points.





I measured the distance between the front mounting bolt holes on the two posts, in case someone else is installing a MaxJax for 914 use. It was just shy of 119 inches in my setup. Here's a photo of that also, so you can see where I was measuring from.

[Mikey914]

I did twin Busch. As far as anchors go the engineering supports 10x the diameter of the anchor. If you are using .5" anchors, 5" works, if .625" they risk cracking. With a 914, you probably will not be having any issues, but here's some info-
https://www.engineeringexpress.com/wiki/spa...ncrete-anchors/

I know it says 12x, but all job specific engineering I've seen is 10x.

-Mark

[DeWitt]

I did twin Busch. As far as anchors go the engineering supports 10x the diameter of the anchor. If you are using .5" anchors, 5" works, if .625" they risk cracking. With a 914, you probably will not be having any issues, but here's some info-
https://www.engineeringexpress.com/wiki/spa...ncrete-anchors/

I know it says 12x, but all job specific engineering I've seen is 10x.

-Mark

Hi Mark,

The installers used the recommended hardware from MaxJax. I believe they were M16 bolts, almost exactly equivalent in size to 5/8" UNC. There are 5 bolts in the base.

I wasn't familiar with Twin Busch lifts, but I looked them up and they look really nice! I chose the MaxJax for two reasons: low ceiling clearance, and the ability to remove one or both posts when I need more open space. I chose pro installers so they could evaluate my 70-year-old concrete. I've been using it several years now, and all seems well.

I just received a shipment from 914Rubber via an order on PMB Performance, all in good shape. Thanks!