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Great work and pictures! Love the floor too, what is it, any links to the actual material?
It is a product call Stone Flex Tile. PVC/Vinyl compound. Very sturdy and looks great. This particular style is called Chevron Blackstone, but there are many styles
It is a product call Stone Flex Tile. PVC/Vinyl compound. Very sturdy and looks great. This particular style is called Chevron Blackstone, but there are many styles
Very interesting and thanks for the link as well, very helpful!
So how is it standing up to the garage duty, I saw a floor jack in one picture?
No problem at all. Had it down for 2 years. It obviously gets dirty, but when you clean it up, it looks new. I live in the northeast US, and winters are harsh so I do use Auto Floor Guard mats in the winter. No issues using the floor jack. Tiles are very dense.
Daily driving a 718 Spyder here (on clear days, at least). I can drive my normal route and park in my normal spot, but I do have to take care and angle-approach steeper driveways. I avoid all speed bumps.
The following comes from "Technical data" from the configurator website:
Terrain features
Slope angle, front/rear (steel suspension)
7.3 - 10.8 °
Ramp break over angle (steel suspension)
10.7 ° Max. ground clearance (steel suspension)
83 mm.
The following is the data for the 718 GT4:
Slope angle, front/rear (steel suspension)
6.4 - 10.7 °
Ramp break over angle (steel suspension)
10.6 °
Max. ground clearance (steel suspension)
82 mm.
The GT4 is worse due to the deeper front splitter.
If you are still concerned, the suspension on these cars is adjustable. Off the top of my head, the ride height can be increased over 15mm from stock.
These ARE low-slung cars (compared to 911s and Boxsters I see at work) but manageable.
Going back over the information you provided (thanks BTW) the ground clearance spec is substantially different, it would be very interesting to know 'where' this number is measured... also what is meant by 'steel suspension' ?
I took this picture and it looks pretty clear under there!
The area ahead of the front tire is clear of any low points...
Damn VVG, after seing your garage tiles I'm inquiring about them as I type! I was due for a garage floor pimping since my epoxy is 11 years old and does not match the new house colors (we changed siding 2 years ago). This might be the option. Did you DIY? Looks quite simple on the website. Sorry don't want to highjack thread!
Hope this gives you all the info you need!! The front lip is actually 5.25" at the lowest point, not 5.5", as I had previously stated. The lip curls over at the bottom. One may actually think it was designed this way to absorb hits (?). The dimension I believe you requested is 40.5". I believe the math gives you an approach angle of roughly 7 degrees.
Actually I checked my rafter square, petty much identical to yours .... so you picture confirms your first measurement 5.5"
If you look at the markings the scale starts at the inside edge of the tool, how it is sitting adds almost 1/4" for the thickness of that edge.
08-05-2020 | 11:28 AM
5.5"