Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 914
I've just done this too. very pleased with the outcome. The grazed knuckles were well worth it. And quite frankly, after being stuck in Grimsby for a few drizzly days this was the best entertainment I could find.
Before
After cutting
Snug jack
And I had all these bits left over
Thanks to the original poster for the idea.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
8th Jun 2016 9:22 am
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
JimmyP wrote:
Bit of a resurrection but wanted to thank Sacimiddx for taking the time to post his photos and the write-up of this mod. Did mine last weekend following the same cutting lines and the new Sprinter jack now sits perfectly in the cubby with no rattling at all - result!
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
8th Jun 2016 9:42 am
Roidster
Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: London/Herts
Posts: 137
Likewise, thanks for taking the time to write this up. Spent some time with a hacksaw blade and a Stanley knife this morning. All fits great!
29th Dec 2016 2:04 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1047
Did mine tonight. Thanks for the guide sacimiddx.
This forum is a great place.
16th Feb 2017 8:15 pm
charlietortoise
Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 511
Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂
11th Jul 2020 2:58 pm
kndrewa
Member Since: 15 Dec 2023
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 6
Video update
This is a very satisfying upgrade - good balance of being meaningful, cost effective, fast and easy! Here's a video which demonstrates the full process described in this thread. It's interesting to see the scissor jack and bottle jack side by side to evaluate the differences in height and operation, and the video includes a simple way to re-use the factory tool pouch to fit the larger bottle jack handle in the factory location. That only requires removing 1 seam with a thread ripper.
Cheers from Canada!holo-andy
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23rd Dec 2023 8:17 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10684
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