Recent content by Phaedrus29

We have liftoff: Still some tidying up to do in there, but looking great. I can pull the BRZ fully under the lift as well, but it also fits like this so I don't have to worry about bumping my head (or Mustang leaks getting through the drip trays). Thanks again for all the help!!

I'm close to placing an order for a Bendpak lift. I've contacted two installers nearby. The closest one (3 miles away) has a "Star Rating" of two stars on the Bendpak site. The other one, which is about 25 miles away, has five stars. They are both listed as Full Service Distributors. Do...

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Inspector dropped by today. He said there is no longer a requirement for a gas curb, but a 3' landing is required. However he said the landing could be made of metal or wood or whatever. So I can do a 1' step with a removable piece that extends another 2' and is cut around the lift post. The...

True, and good point, but I'd like to stay within code if it's possible. Actually the inspector said on the phone today that he thinks the gas curb is no longer required at all...he will confirm that tomorrow. If it is somewhat of a safety feature I would like to keep it though. The full...

I'm planning to check the code requirements with the township in the next few days, but I did find this information online: "The garage floor shall be poured a minimum of 4-inches below the top of the foundation to form a gas curb on any wall of the garage abutting the house." That area of my...

Good idea...that would work BUT I'd really like the lift for storage AND for occasional car work. The amount of lift (which is already pretty limited) would be even more limited when working on another car. Also I don't think it's great for the convertible top to leave it stored in the down...

I wouldn't have room for a 3' landing unfortunately. With the lift centered in the bay there would be roughly 29" between the post and the start of the stairs (it varies slightly depending on the particular lift). I think you are not supposed to put the post too close to the edge of a...

Down to the basement.

I spoke to someone at BendPak today and he didn't like the idea of putting two posts on 4" spacer blocks just sitting on top of my garage floor (even if bolted down or whatever). Instead he recommended cutting out 2'x2' squares in the floor and going around 1.5' deep...and pouring concrete...

Yes, I am using the lift primary for storage so I don't have to go 3-wide. However, I would like to do the occasional car work: fluids (oil, transmission, differential, etc.), changing winter/summer wheels, exhaust, brakes, suspension, etc. (I know for some of these I'll ideally want a rolling...

I've read that you can get away with only one RJ maybe paired with a jack tray. Can someone explain how that works exactly? For example, can you put the jack tray right next to the RJ at the front of the car, jack up the car with the RJ and then put jack stands on the jack tray, then slide the...

That's a very interesting idea, thanks!! I think I'm understanding your suggestion correctly. I haven't looked into the slab requirements under the lift yet...would it really be safe to have two of the lift posts propped up on spacer blocks? What sort of blocks did you have in mind, and how...

Hrmmm, ya might be even closer. I'm using a lift calculator that says 7" runway and 5" to raise out of locking position. Bottom car is 51" and top car is 52". So that comes to 115". Ceiling is 127"...lowered 10" by the garage door would be 117". Yikes that's not a lot of room to work with.

Thanks for the quick comments! Very interesting, thanks! OK so that leaves the first option. (I don't think lowering the garage floor and driveway is really feasible.) Yes, I should really think about how inconvenient this would be. But currently (with the 3 cars in the garage) I have to...