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Will an S4 fit in my 1-car garage?

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Old 06-07-2009, 11:54 PM
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I have a wall down the center of my two car garage and my car fits fine. Go for it!
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Depends on the intake size of your intake manifold:
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Don't know why I just remembered this old thread but I was in the garage and measured.

At the first door stop, the door is two feet out (but you can't get in the front seat). At the second stop (where I always get in) its 2 feet 8 inches.
Old 07-29-2009, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ptuomov
Depends on the intake size of your intake manifold:

Wrong, just wrong. I'd hate to see the turbo boost kick in.
Old 07-29-2009, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dr bob
We also took the precaution of setting the safety eyes for the door opener right at bumper height so the door won't close until the door will clear.
Dr. Bob - Genius is demonstrated in the simple things we do. Fantastic idea.
Old 07-29-2009, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ptuomov
Depends on the intake size of your intake manifold:
WTF?

Was this really necessary?
Old 07-29-2009, 11:10 PM
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When I back into my garage I can always get the RH mirror within 1/4" of the wall. It gives me more room to open the door, but more importantly it gives everyone more room to walk by and not scratch the paint.

GO FOR IT!
Old 07-30-2009, 12:46 AM
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I somehow lost track of this thread--must have missed an email notification. Anyway, see below....

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Looks like it fits just fine!
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Loads of room, my S4 fits in a garage smaller than yours. I have foam on the wall where the door opens so I don't damage the door when I clamber out, and that is when driving it in just missing the mirrors on the opening. For the last foot or so I am out of the car leaning on the rear to push it in the last bit as I know if it clears the door stop on the floor it has about 3" clearance at the front.
I thought I had a picture, but can't find it now.
Old 07-30-2009, 10:35 PM
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a simple way to tell if you are in far enough so the door dosn't hit the rear is to put down a 2x4 that you can bump with the front tires to let you know you are at the right spot to stop. Yea I know, grammer sucks tonight!



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