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Chris
08-25-2005, 02:22 PM
Getting the gararge ready for new ZR1. Looking to buy one, however not sure what to look for? The 7,000 economy ones look fragile. Maybe it is the brand??? What is everyone's experience with them? Looking for some good guidelines.


Chris
Jeffvette
08-25-2005, 03:18 PM
Get a hold of Nick on the forum. he just got a lift about a month ago. Me and a couple of other guys helped him install it.
Nick
08-25-2005, 10:41 PM
:wave:

Chris, I have a 4 post outside slider design lift made by Gemini Lifts in Texas. Gemini makes many of the 4 post lifts you see sold under several different brand names. I had problems getting the correct parts for mine, but it is all sorted out now and it works great. :cheers:
Z Factor
08-28-2005, 02:26 AM
:wave:

Chris, I have a 4 post outside slider design lift made by Gemini Lifts in Texas. Gemini makes many of the 4 post lifts you see sold under several different brand names. I had problems getting the correct parts for mine, but it is all sorted out now and it works great. :cheers:

Any pictures yet, and how much did it run you?

:cheers:
Chris
08-29-2005, 02:58 PM
Anyone ever look at a lift from Liftsunlimited "Perfect park 7000" - IT appears to be well made.
Nick
09-05-2005, 11:13 PM
Any pictures yet, and how much did it run you?

:cheers:

About $3,500 including shipping, casters, drip pans and a 12 inch jack tray. Assembly and "loaded" pictures below.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/skedadl/5ecbcb1f.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/skedadl/e016cd31.jpg
Jeffvette
09-06-2005, 12:28 AM
I thought you had pulled the ZR-1 out from under the 55' and put the Merc on the bottom??????
Nick
09-06-2005, 06:49 PM
I thought you had pulled the ZR-1 out from under the 55' and put the Merc on the bottom??????

I'd love to, but no can do. Can't get the '55 up high enough for the Mercedes to fit under it. Mercedes is almost as tall as the '55! But at least all the toys are in the garage. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Z Factor
09-06-2005, 08:13 PM
Nice set up Nick, but I don't see how you can even fit a car on the lift and another below it with your garage ceiling clearance :confused:
It looks to me to be about a 10' ceiling with maybe an 8' clearance with the garage door open.

:cheers:
Jeffvette
09-06-2005, 09:49 PM
Optical illusion. The 55' sits far enough back out of the way of the garage door. It is close, but it works.
Nick
09-07-2005, 12:28 PM
Yes, the ceiling is 10 feet high, but the door takes up almost two feet of that in the open position. Solution: I've moved the door stopper to stop the door before it hits the back window of the '55 Chevy. Its a bit of exercise if I want to take the boat out, as its windshield is taller than the opening in the door, but it works, and all the toys are tucked away in the garage.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/skedadl/LiftPhotos004.jpg
TommyL
09-28-2005, 03:11 PM
Nick, You should run your door strait up the wall then curve to meet the celing that would be the perfect solution. :thumbsup:
Nick
12-22-2005, 01:31 PM
Nick, You should run your door strait up the wall then curve to meet the celing that would be the perfect solution. :thumbsup:

Yes, need to do that this Summer (or sooner, I'm getting bored :sleepy1: )
yellowz
12-22-2005, 01:37 PM
if you call Carl Zander in florida he still may have the couble park 2 which mom and a few of us have.his number is 1-440-871-6496







later
peter:happy1:
ZR1 MK
02-01-2006, 01:40 PM
I have the Cytech 4 post for many years. So far, the only issue is the bronze bushings. They arent as durable as I feel they should be and they are deteriorating. Replacement is a hassle. I was told by the manufacturer, I must buy the pulleys too or go locally for the bushings. Anyone replace their bushings?
BBBAD94ZR1
06-04-2006, 09:09 PM
You need to get off the pipe Margaret..:nono:
WARP TEN
11-14-2012, 08:53 PM
I thought this thread needed an update. After much research, this past summer I bought a Direct Lift Pro Park 8S for my 21'x21' two car garage with an 18' door. I have posted quite a few pictures in my Album section--just click on my avatar. I paid $2,100 for it plus another $900 for shipping and installation and a 90 degree bracket to move the motor parallel to the ramps instead on the side (as a result I now have about 24 inches from the wall to the post an can get out of my car and get by it with no problem.) My ceiling is between 9'8" and 10'. I raised the garage door tracks to within 6 inches of the ceiling (and later cut off a section of the door top brace to be able to bring my BMW in forward--the satellite radio antenna was hitting.) Also installed a jackshaft opener which I really like-- a Liftmaster 3800 and it is quiet. I ran surface mounted conduit from the old opener's duplex for outlets for the opener and the lift motor/charger. I have swapped cars several times a week for most of the time since installation and it works fine. 10 minutes max to swap cars. Anyone in the Chicago area is welcome to come see it. – Bob