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Most people are irrelevant. They wouldn't know a GT3 from a Hyundai.
Very true, it seems like that GT3 sits a bit lower, however he still has to reverse even with the lifting system (which should take the GT3 a bit higher than the standard GT4). I guess there will be at least two people looking stupid in that garage soon
Does anyone know the ground clearance of a 991 GT3? Just for comparison, because my colleague at work has to reverse into our parking garage at work with his GT3, which makes him look extremely stupid in most peoples eyes
It's not ground clearance you want to look at; that's only important if you're worried about whether your bumper will ram a speed bump or something. What you want to look at is approach angle, which takes into account ground clearance and front overhang, and is probably what is necessitating backing into a driveway. In any case, I'm fairly sure that both ground clearance and approach angle on a GT4 are between the GT3 without the lift engaged and the GT3 with the lift engaged. But if that worries you, take a page out of user1029's playbook: "My co-workers said the GT4 made me look extremely stupid -- so I got new co-workers."
That said, I can't see why backing into the garage makes a real difference. Even accounting for the suspension compressing slightly differently when backing in, the angles involved are still the same.
It's not ground clearance you want to look at; that's only important if you're worried about whether your bumper will ram a speed bump or something. What you want to look at is approach angle, which takes into account ground clearance and front overhang, and is probably what is necessitating backing into a driveway. In any case, I'm fairly sure that both ground clearance and approach angle on a GT4 are between the GT3 without the lift engaged and the GT3 with the lift engaged. But if that worries you, take a page out of user1029's playbook: "My co-workers said the GT4 made me look extremely stupid -- so I got 'rid of my' coworkers."
That said, I can't see why backing into the garage makes a real difference. Even accounting for the suspension compressing slightly differently when backing in, the angles involved are still the same.
Thanks Eric. Quick query, do you use the thin rubber blocks or the thick blocks that are included? And how do you feel about the quality of the unit?
Thin, and they just barely fit. Far exceeds my expectations for quality. Having two toy/track cars, I became annoyed with maintenance and found myself dreading working on the cars. This now makes it so easy that I am enjoying myself again which makes all the difference. I have buddies that come over and use it because it is so much better than the old method.
I also measured the minimum clearance between the front spoiler lip and my 4" high Race Ramps and it measured 1-1/4". Not much room to drop ride height if running 235/35 - 19 R7s.