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.

[North Coast Jim]

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.

Those locks are there for a safety reason. Better use them.

[DeWitt]

Those locks are there for a safety reason. Better use them.

Hi Jim, I definitely use the position locks, every time! In fact, I settle the car onto the locks to take pressure off the lift hydraulics, since the car can be up for days at a time while I'm working on it.

[Spoke]

Those locks are there for a safety reason. Better use them.

Hi Jim, I definitely use the position locks, every time! In fact, I settle the car onto the locks to take pressure off the lift hydraulics, since the car can be up for days at a time while I'm working on it.

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@DeWitt

The directions say the locks must be used. What I couldn't find in the instructions or online is how much torque to tighten the floor bolts with. I've been using 50FT-LB.

[mepstein]

Those locks are there for a safety reason. Better use them.

Hi Jim, I definitely use the position locks, every time! In fact, I settle the car onto the locks to take pressure off the lift hydraulics, since the car can be up for days at a time while I'm working on it.

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@DeWitt

The directions say the locks must be used. What I couldn't find in the instructions or online is how much torque to tighten the floor bolts with. I've been using 50FT-LB.

I think 50 is right in the ballpark. I used epoxy anchors (per @mb911 suggestion) I’m very happy with the lift.