2018 GT3 front axle lift system
04-21-2018, 09:54 PM
#46
Rennlist Member
I don’t have it, any haven’t had any issues to date. I did scrape the bottom of the plastic part a little first go into my driveway, but haven’t since. Live and learn!
04-21-2018, 10:22 PM
#47
Racer
Another front axle thread....
I have had on my last two GT3s, use it all the time. Some will say the opposite.
I have had on my last two GT3s, use it all the time. Some will say the opposite.
11-12-2018, 06:41 PM
#48
Sorry if this has been posted before (I promise, I did search)… Does anyone know the maximum incline (up and down) you can handle without scraping when the lift is up?
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
11-12-2018, 07:10 PM
#49
Sorry if this has been posted before (I promise, I did search)… Does anyone know the maximum incline (up and down) you can handle without scraping when the lift is up?
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
11-12-2018, 09:40 PM
#52
better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it IMO, its a must have for me since I try to drive and use my GT3 for all occasions. I would stress more over whether its worth it to take the car out if I didn't have the lifter, this car sits insanely low to the ground (racecar)
11-13-2018, 12:55 AM
#54
Thanks for all the replies.
Yeah, I consider the lift essential on a GT3 as I’m in NYC. I have the sport suspension on my 991.2 4S and occasionaly wish I had the lift (most of the time it’s totally fine) so will definitely need it on a GT3.
My concern is even with the lift I won’t be able to get the car in and out of this particular building. 😬
Yeah, I consider the lift essential on a GT3 as I’m in NYC. I have the sport suspension on my 991.2 4S and occasionaly wish I had the lift (most of the time it’s totally fine) so will definitely need it on a GT3.
My concern is even with the lift I won’t be able to get the car in and out of this particular building. 😬
11-13-2018, 01:00 AM
#55
Rennlist Member
Buy a spare front spoiler even if you have front axle lift. You WILL need it.
11-13-2018, 01:53 AM
#56
Sorry if this has been posted before (I promise, I did search)… Does anyone know the maximum incline (up and down) you can handle without scraping when the lift is up?
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
Have a 991.2 GT3 coming, and there's an apartment building I'm looking at with a quite tight, slopped garage entrance (about 12°). Would be really annoying to buy a place that I can't get my new car in and out of. : )
Many thanks if anyone knows this.
1) Approach angle (90 degrees to slope) with lift down and 2) approach angle (90 degrees to slope) with lift raised? Once I have the protractor out and some strings pulled, I can easily measure the max incline and see if 12 percent is doable. Will measure front lip height at each position as well so we will know what size random road debris we can clear....
The nose is just so long and the car so low that the approach angle is going to be shallow; the front tires arrive at the slope too late to assist in many cases- maybe we need a reverse wheelie bar with some rollerblade sized wheels about 6" back from the front lip....
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Had to solve this tonight- you have an issue. I have one now as well but mine revolves around me starting the car to activate the FAL with my wife asleep 20 feet away.....
Using the approach angle calculation method/calculator on the Race Ramps site; with the FAL down, the approach angle at the leading edge is 7.1 degrees. Activating the FAL and having the car lift 1.75", provides you with an approach angle of 9.9 degrees. The angles are slightly higher on the portion of the lip directly in line with the tires but you will have already buried the leading edge if going straight in. Good luck!
Last edited by 1963SWC; 11-13-2018 at 02:12 AM. Reason: add info
11-13-2018, 12:21 PM
#57
Had to solve this tonight- you have an issue. I have one now as well but mine revolves around me starting the car to activate the FAL with my wife asleep 20 feet away.....
Using the approach angle calculation method/calculator on the Race Ramps site; with the FAL down, the approach angle at the leading edge is 7.1 degrees. Activating the FAL and having the car lift 1.75", provides you with an approach angle of 9.9 degrees. The angles are slightly higher on the portion of the lip directly in line with the tires but you will have already buried the leading edge if going straight in. Good luck!
Using the approach angle calculation method/calculator on the Race Ramps site; with the FAL down, the approach angle at the leading edge is 7.1 degrees. Activating the FAL and having the car lift 1.75", provides you with an approach angle of 9.9 degrees. The angles are slightly higher on the portion of the lip directly in line with the tires but you will have already buried the leading edge if going straight in. Good luck!
The way this garage is set up, I'd turning on to the ramp rather than hitting it head on, so it might work, but I suspect it'll be very close based on your numbers. Looking at it again tomorrow, so will try to take more detailed measurements.
PS: Hope you don't wake your wife up.
11-13-2018, 12:25 PM
#58
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11-13-2018, 12:30 PM
#59
Race Director
Thank you so very much for your detailed response — Rennlist at it's best.
The way this garage is set up, I'd turning on to the ramp rather than hitting it head on, so it might work, but I suspect it'll be very close based on your numbers. Looking at it again tomorrow, so will try to take more detailed measurements.
PS: Hope you don't wake your wife up.
The way this garage is set up, I'd turning on to the ramp rather than hitting it head on, so it might work, but I suspect it'll be very close based on your numbers. Looking at it again tomorrow, so will try to take more detailed measurements.
PS: Hope you don't wake your wife up.
11-13-2018, 12:34 PM
#60
Three Wheelin'
I didn't have it on my GT4 and I would scrap on occasion. I didn't like having to be extra careful and turning into driveways at extreme angles. It already looks douchey enough to some with the wing, so driving slowly at an angle when people are behind you makes it even worse. I have a lift now on my GT3 and use it almost every time I drive. For me it is one of those things that if I didn't have it I would survive, but having it makes life so much easier.
