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Old 01-21-2022 | 05:19 PM
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My lift isn't as low as I thought it was when I ordered it...



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Originally Posted by enduro
Didn't see it mentioned whether you were looking for 2 post or 4 post; very different use objectives.

I also have a small two post in a very low garage. Can get the M just high enough to get a standard transmission jack under the transmission & R&R it.
You're right, sorry...I was talking about a lift for multi-car storage, not for working on cars, thanks.
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Old 01-21-2022 | 07:27 PM
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10'4" ceiling here.. added wall mounted opener and high lift kit for door. I've got 3.5" of clearance once the Spyder is up....
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Old 01-22-2022 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by clib
which model bendpak is that? I need a 4 post for my other stall and have just under 10 ft.
Would be a 911 and gt4 so will be tight?
this is the basic and standard HD-9 (5175861)
88" Height, 110.25" Width, 200" Length. As referenced above there is a calculator on bendpaks site. I would check that to make sure nothing has changed. But yeah, I can get a 991 and 718 stacked with my 9' ceiling. It's tight. I can't get my wife's Audi A5, which is 56" or so. The 991/718 are all about 50" or so.

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Old 01-22-2022 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ksdaoski
this is the basic and standard HD-9 (5175861)
88" Height, 110.25" Width, 200" Length. As referenced above there is a calculator on bendpaks site. I would check that to make sure nothing has changed. But yeah, I can get a 991 and 718 stacked with my 9' ceiling. It's tight. I can't get my wife's Audi A5, which is 56" or so. The 991/718 are all about 50" or so.
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Old 01-22-2022 | 10:12 PM
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Thanks everybody...I really appreciate all the answers, tips and photos!
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I installed my Wildfire four post last year, after shopping for a house for 6 months. Being a car guy, pretty hard to get everything I wanted, but the garage ceiling height of 10'10" was a nice bonus. There is a large beam running across the ceiling toward the garage door but I manage to have the rear hatch or trunk under the beam. For max lift I sometimes back the car onto the lift so the hood is under the beam. I've had a four post in a previous garage with 8' ceiling but I was sitting on a low dolly to work under the car. I can stand up or sit comfortably with the current setup. Oh, and changing to a side mount door opener is essential to get maximum working height! That opener hanging in the middle of the garage really gets in the way. I can stack two cars in the garage when not working on stuff. Nice the "racecar" stores up and out of way most of the time!


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10' 2" ceiling. Lift fully raised gives me a 1" clearance from the Spyder roof to the ceiling.

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Originally Posted by H8 Rain

10' 2" ceiling. Lift fully raised gives me a 1" clearance from the Spyder roof to the ceiling.
Wow, that's great, thanks!
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Old 02-07-2022 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ksdaoski
Low garage just means low and short in height cars

That's a 9' ceiling. I can get the jeep and macan on for maintenance, like oil changes and tire swaps. But not putting anything under
Ok I was taking some measurements for another member and discovered I was wrong, I have a 9'6" ceiling, not 9'. I don't think it would work with a 9'. Sorry for the confusion, hopefully no one purchased a lift based on my 9' recommendations!!!! 9.5' and good to go for stacking 2 sports cars in the 48-52" range



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