Thin Garage -- Pad ideas?
01-05-2007 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
Sheesh,n I must be cheap but my solution was to get a couple of 6 foot lengths of foam rubber pipe insulation 1.5 inch outside diameter grey foam which is split down the middle to allow it to be installed over pipes. I screwed it to the wall and both the wall and the car doors are safe. Cost about 5 bucks.
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01-05-2007 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
Sheesh,n I must be cheap but my solution was to get a couple of 6 foot lengths of foam rubber pipe insulation 1.5 inch outside diameter grey foam which is split down the middle to allow it to be installed over pipes. I screwed it to the wall and both the wall and the car doors are safe. Cost about 5 bucks.
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01-06-2007 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
I'm cheaper. (One amazing thing I have learned on the Rennlist,--how CHEAP most Porsche owners are!) :-)
01-06-2007 | 05:40 PM
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I have these. Put them on the side wall of the garage where the door would hit. They work great and just stick onto the wall. http://www.smarthome.com/71861.html
01-06-2007 | 05:51 PM
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I believe I have the cheapest solution.
I grabbed a used one of these "noodles" that kids use to swim with, slit it lengthwise so it formed a "semi-circle" and cut it in half. Cut it in half and glued each half on a side of the car.
I grabbed a used one of these "noodles" that kids use to swim with, slit it lengthwise so it formed a "semi-circle" and cut it in half. Cut it in half and glued each half on a side of the car.
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01-06-2007 | 06:09 PM
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For all us cheap P-fukes, here's a good thing to use in conjunction with foam protection on the wall. That way you'll roll to roughly the same spot each time before you open the door. Get them at Ace or here: http://www.ipiproducts.com/parkingtarget/
I know, I know the $10 will probably blow your budget
I know, I know the $10 will probably blow your budget
01-06-2007 | 08:02 PM
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Okay... This is just too easy...
I don't know about the rest of you, But I'm not going to glue anything to the side of my car. ;-)
Originally Posted by lowside67
I believe I have the cheapest solution.
I grabbed a used one of these "noodles" that kids use to swim with, slit it lengthwise so it formed a "semi-circle" and cut it in half. Cut it in half and glued each half on a side of the car.
I grabbed a used one of these "noodles" that kids use to swim with, slit it lengthwise so it formed a "semi-circle" and cut it in half. Cut it in half and glued each half on a side of the car.
01-06-2007 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoMedic
Okay... This is just too easy...
I don't know about the rest of you, But I'm not going to glue anything to the side of my car. ;-)
I don't know about the rest of you, But I'm not going to glue anything to the side of my car. ;-)
01-07-2007 | 03:40 AM
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I've got you all beat on the cheap scale.
I use nothing but air - i.e. nothing at all! ... I just happen to have a large enough garage.
Of course, I had to buy a million dollar plus home to get that.
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B-Line, what the hell's a thin garage??? At first I thought from the thread title that you were complaining about thin walls in your garage. ... The word you're looking for is narrow......narrow. 
I use nothing but air - i.e. nothing at all! ... I just happen to have a large enough garage.
Of course, I had to buy a million dollar plus home to get that.
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Originally Posted by B-Line
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01-07-2007 | 04:36 AM
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Air
As soon as my order arrives my solution will be the same as Ben's (air).
Will park my daily driver in the single parking slot and the Carrera will sit smack dab in the middle of the double parking slot!
Will park my daily driver in the single parking slot and the Carrera will sit smack dab in the middle of the double parking slot!
