Small Car Jack?

[Dr-G]

All,

Any recommendations for a small jack to carry in the car (S1 4.2 Coupe) for emergency tyre changing use? I don't have an original.. I used to have a small hydraulic jack (vertical piston), but that packed up a while ago.

Thanks.

[caveman]

Try here, I recommend a Porsche jack just as the thread mentions;
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19578&p=159201&hili ... ck#p159201

[mtnjag]

I bought one of the Porche jacks but find it takes a lot of effort to raise the car. Others don’t seem to have an issue as I think it is popular but it really doesn’t work for me.

Still looking.

[Dr-G]

Thanks both.

I just want a simple (manual) low profile jack - scissor jack would be fine. I can always make hard wood adapters if necessary. I already have a wooden block permanently attached under the picture frame.

Thanks.

[abowie]

scissor jack would be fine.

Thanks.

This is what I have in all of my cars. Solely for changing a flat tyre.

[chrisfell]

I have an electric scissor jack. It fits in the well of the spare wheel, along with the spinner removal tool, and the copper/hide hammer. I also carry two small hardwood pads just in case the flat is discovered when the car is on soft ground.

[caveman]

Here’s a few currently advertised:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265721106573 ... R-ahmoXqYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195676331296 ... R-ihmoXqYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125228000943 ... 0667.m2042

[mtnjag]

Caveman,

No problem with that porche jack taking very high effort to jack up the side of the car?

[caveman]

Mtnjag. Mine doesn’t but by my reckoning I’m a lot younger than you. I take it you haven’t tried one and why would I want to jack the whole side of the car If it’s good enough for Porsche……

[mtnjag]

I do have one and i’m using it in the standard sill jacking point. Of course i felt the same about good enough to jack a Porsche it oughta do a Jag. But find it too high an effort to be acceptable. You may be younger but fee l my physical strength up to normal tasks including maintaining my property in the woods thank you.

How do you use yours if not on the side jacking point?

[caveman]

I see you’ve been having jack issues and queries since 2020
I don’t use the Porsche jack or original jacking points day to day but go directly behind the wheels on the solid stuff if/when. I have the long bar too.
If the scissor is extending a lot before moving the car you will feel it more difficult as it extends. Use a block to fill the gap or as Heuer suggested previously (see below). The Porsche option is certainly a big improvement on original. Have you thought about an electric jack, plenty of options out there nowadays. I would certainly consider a more compact modern offering if I was looking again. Good luck in your search for the perfect solution.

Have you tried jacking the car from the Factory specified jacking point? This jack was recommended as a replacement for the Metallifacture one and used for the same purpose. If you want to use the Porsche at other points on the car it is recommended you make or purchase a wooden, alloy or rubber pad. They cost about £10 on eBay and increase jacking height: