///M3 to 991 GTS (Well, I kept the ///M3)
01-26-2015, 12:34 AM
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2008 - The V8 E92 ///M3 was just debuting. WOW! The sound! The Practicality! Car seats! GOLF CLUBS!!!! Later I came to find that with the seats down and tarp on the cloth, you could fit your track wheels, brake accoutrements, and tools for any track day. Best all-rounder ever.
01-26-2015, 12:49 AM
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Born 1975, but in an effort to focus on the E30 body style M3, and not confuse you P-car guys, I fudged the years a bit. Because if I say "late 80s M3," then even non-BMW car enthusiasts know the E30. If I say early 90s M3, then people might start having to google it.
But I love the attention to detail!!!
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01-26-2015, 04:43 AM
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Fair call re the dates. It is a wet and cold day here in Sydney so I guess I was in detail mood. You have done very well to have such a nice car so early in your life. Congratulations.
01-26-2015, 06:48 AM
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01-26-2015, 12:02 PM
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Can you post a picture of your lift and give details? Where you got it, price, installation details, space/clearance needed? I only have as two car garage but it is very tall. I always thought I'd have to park a third car outside, but your post got me thinking...
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Thanks!
01-26-2015, 12:57 PM
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Can you post a picture of your lift and give details? Where you got it, price, installation details, space/clearance needed? I only have as two car garage but it is very tall. I always thought I'd have to park a third car outside, but your post got me thinking...
Thanks!
Thanks!
http://www.directlift.com/ceilingCalc.aspx
When it came to deciding 2 vs 4 post, the fact of the matter is that a 4 post lift allows you to pull your DD into the bottom spot, parking on left-ish side of it, and open your door without obstruction.
I also found this video helpful:
Cost: not gnarly as much as I thought it would be. The 4 post lifts cost between 2k-4k. You could get them shipped to your house and then put them together yourself, or get a company to do it. Don't do that. Find a company near you that Sells, distributes, and assembles them - all you do is pay for it. For Directlift, their distributor map is here: http://www.directlift.com/DistributorMap.aspx. There doesn't seem like there's one near you in Maryland, so you might want to check the BendPak website.
Whatever you do, buy American...you can't afford to go cheap on something that could kill you or crush your baby. They all have multiple locks on the gearing mechanism. That isn't the part you worry about. You worry about a weak post. There are number of videos, of questionable merit, that show lifts made in China buckling...whatever. I bought American to feel better all-the-way-around.
01-26-2015, 03:58 PM
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Welcome!
And congrats on your purchase. Lol, you used the word gnarly. We are about the same age.
I drove for BMW as a factory driver in the mid 90's. The E36 M3 was the car I work on development of. I miss my E30 M3 every time I see one on the street. That isn't so often these days.
Good wife. Offering you the entire garage exclusively for your toys. Mine wants nothing with the garage. I tell her there are large spiders in there. Not like one of my neighbors though that has a big Italian spider in his.
Drive it in good health!
And congrats on your purchase. Lol, you used the word gnarly. We are about the same age.
I drove for BMW as a factory driver in the mid 90's. The E36 M3 was the car I work on development of. I miss my E30 M3 every time I see one on the street. That isn't so often these days.
Good wife. Offering you the entire garage exclusively for your toys. Mine wants nothing with the garage. I tell her there are large spiders in there. Not like one of my neighbors though that has a big Italian spider in his.
Drive it in good health!
01-26-2015, 04:03 PM
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Thanks for the post and video - now under serious consideration. You must have a pretty well put together "classic" - I'd be worried about the "drippage" from mine 
01-26-2015, 10:44 PM
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Regarding drippage, the lifts generally come with drip pans that are situated between the ramps. That essentially "seals" the top from the bottom.
01-26-2015, 11:22 PM
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Great info...thanks so much! Now to convince the wife!
Enjoy your car(s) in good health
Enjoy your car(s) in good health
Hi. So I bought a Direct Lift 8 Standard. Most important thing is clearance right? So here's a cool calculator that they have on their website:
http://www.directlift.com/ceilingCalc.aspx
When it came to deciding 2 vs 4 post, the fact of the matter is that a 4 post lift allows you to pull your DD into the bottom spot, parking on left-ish side of it, and open your door without obstruction.
I also found this video helpful: Residential car lift. Will it fit ? - YouTube
My garage is a little wider than his, so my wife's car isn't as close to my cars as it is in this video.
Cost: not gnarly as much as I thought it would be. The 4 post lifts cost between 2k-4k. You could get them shipped to your house and then put them together yourself, or get a company to do it. Don't do that. Find a company near you that Sells, distributes, and assembles them - all you do is pay for it. For Directlift, their distributor map is here: http://www.directlift.com/DistributorMap.aspx. There doesn't seem like there's one near you in Maryland, so you might want to check the BendPak website.
Whatever you do, buy American...you can't afford to go cheap on something that could kill you or crush your baby. They all have multiple locks on the gearing mechanism. That isn't the part you worry about. You worry about a weak post. There are number of videos, of questionable merit, that show lifts made in China buckling...whatever. I bought American to feel better all-the-way-around.
http://www.directlift.com/ceilingCalc.aspx
When it came to deciding 2 vs 4 post, the fact of the matter is that a 4 post lift allows you to pull your DD into the bottom spot, parking on left-ish side of it, and open your door without obstruction.
I also found this video helpful: Residential car lift. Will it fit ? - YouTube
My garage is a little wider than his, so my wife's car isn't as close to my cars as it is in this video.
Cost: not gnarly as much as I thought it would be. The 4 post lifts cost between 2k-4k. You could get them shipped to your house and then put them together yourself, or get a company to do it. Don't do that. Find a company near you that Sells, distributes, and assembles them - all you do is pay for it. For Directlift, their distributor map is here: http://www.directlift.com/DistributorMap.aspx. There doesn't seem like there's one near you in Maryland, so you might want to check the BendPak website.
Whatever you do, buy American...you can't afford to go cheap on something that could kill you or crush your baby. They all have multiple locks on the gearing mechanism. That isn't the part you worry about. You worry about a weak post. There are number of videos, of questionable merit, that show lifts made in China buckling...whatever. I bought American to feel better all-the-way-around.
