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floydv

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Gonna need a "Plan B" for the front wheels, but we've got plenty of time to come up with something that would work better than a standard jack...That's soooo 20th century!
How about two airbags under the rear and front? Coupled with detachable paddle wheels and classic fenders for the front, you could have an amphibious Elio (and the airbags can serve as jacks for changing/repairing the tires, too)!
 

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That's..... a really good idea! At the very least, I'm sure the aftermarket will come up with a kickstand product like you describe.

agree .... I tend to believe that aftermarket companies will create a volume on par with the one for VW Beetles
 

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If we're going this far...

I say hydraulics. Pull a lever and three motor driven hydraulic cylinder jacks lift the Elio a foot in the air.
 
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It would be simple to come up with a cheap over-centering lift that... well, picture the letter D... now, picture it a little too wide to fit between, say, the axle and the ground. You place the D right behind or in front of the axle on the side or back that you are trying to lift and simply drive the appropriate direction till that side is in the air. It wouldn't be hard to imagine one of the right shape and size to where it would not be possible to drive over the D. In fact, it would seem that would be a good way to lift almost any vehicle.

Even if it required a couple of specialized slots built into the car, this seems like it would be cheap, light, simple to produce, and small enough to store onboard - perhaps under the hood.
 

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And if you decide not to go hydraulic, it probably wouldn't be very hard for a back-yard mechanic to mod the Elio with one of your "roll-up kickstands".
 
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