CraigHew Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Has anyone come across anything similar in the UK? Was thinking about carrying a small emergency jack in the Westfield but at $220 plus shipping this one's a touch expensive. Edit: @CosKevcan you make me one? Edit: @Westfield Parts Dept would make a great accessory if you could mass produce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I carry a standard Halfords scissor jack in mine. Held in place with one of these trimmed with a hot knife and riveted to the ally panel. Cheap and handy solution for an emergency! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 21 hours ago, CraigHew said: Edit: @CosKevcan you make me one I wish!🤣 That's a job for an engineering shop soz,not a train driver in his garage with a angry grinder and a welder! I would bet a one off to be designed and made would be a lot more expensive than that one from USA. Why do you want a jack in the car anyway,unless you are planning on carrying a spare wheel I can't see any use for one?🤷🏾♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 I havent carried a jack for the past 7 years, only a "slime" kit and its compressor. However when the inevitable puncture eventually happens i think i stand a better chance of plugging the hole ( ive bought a couple of decent kits) if i can rotate the wheel to an optimal position to work on. The elevated wheel will also re-inflate better without the put-put compressor trying to overcome the weight of the car too. Ive ordered a decent scissor jack with a ratchet handle. It just struck me that the jack i posted pictures of was the ultimate low entry jack.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 45 minutes ago, CraigHew said: I havent carried a jack for the past 7 years, only a "slime" kit and its compressor. However when the inevitable puncture eventually happens i think i stand a better chance of plugging the hole ( ive bought a couple of decent kits) if i can rotate the wheel to an optimal position to work on. Get @CosKevto push the car, forward or backwards to enable you to work on it without lifting! 45 minutes ago, CraigHew said: The elevated wheel will also re-inflate better without the put-put compressor trying to overcome the weight of the car too. It's a 650kg kit car not your Hillbilly pickup! 45 minutes ago, CraigHew said: I've ordered a decent scissor jack with a ratchet handle. I hope you never need it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, CraigHew said: However when the inevitable puncture eventually happens i think i stand a better chance of plugging the hole ( ive bought a couple of decent kits) if i can rotate the wheel to an optimal position to work on Hmmm good luck with finding a puncture on a tyre that's still fitted in the rear arch of a Westfield! If the offending screw/nail etc has fallen out without pumping up the tyre and having a spray bottle handy to wet the tyre to identify the hole it will be a struggle! Just bang a aerosol in the wheel and get going👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, CosKev said: Hmmm good luck with finding a puncture on a tyre that's still fitted in the rear arch of a Westfield! If the offending screw/nail etc has fallen out without pumping up the tyre and having a spray bottle handy to wet the tyre to identify the hole it will be a struggle! Just bang a aerosol in the wheel and get going👍 Nope it's fairly straightforward. Managed to plug and repair one in the rear tyre on mine in Aug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 56 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said: Nope it's fairly straightforward. Managed to plug and repair one in the rear tyre on mine in Aug. You're quite a lot younger,and much more agile than Ant and Decs Dad though.........🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, CosKev said: You're quite a lot younger,and much more agile than Ant and Decs Dad though.........🤭 Less than 500 mile old, R888R! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said: Managed to plug and repair one in the rear @CosKev : disappointed you missed a trick with that one 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianali Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 18/12/2020 at 16:38, AndrewOBW said: I carry a standard Halfords scissor jack in mine. Held in place with one of these trimmed with a hot knife and riveted to the ally panel. Cheap and handy solution for an emergency! Tools under the bonnet. There’s an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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