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Nick · 09-07-2005

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.

TommyL · 09-28-2005

Nick, You should run your door strait up the wall then curve to meet the celing that would be the perfect solution.

Nick · 12-22-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyL

Nick, You should run your door strait up the wall then curve to meet the celing that would be the perfect solution.

Yes, need to do that this Summer (or sooner, I'm getting bored

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yellowz · 12-22-2005

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

ZR1 MK · 02-01-2006

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

You need to get off the pipe Margaret..

WARP TEN · 11-14-2012

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

09-07-2005	#11
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	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. __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...

09-28-2005	#12
TommyL Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	Re: Home Car Lifts Nick, You should run your door strait up the wall then curve to meet the celing that would be the perfect solution.

12-22-2005	#14
yellowz Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54	Re: Home Car Lifts 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

02-01-2006	#15
ZR1 MK Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 143	Re: Home Car Lifts 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? __________________ Mike 427 cu in LT5 [URL="http://zr1mk.weebly.com"]http://zr1mk.weebly.com[/URL]

06-04-2006	#16
BBBAD94ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 299	Re: Home Car Lifts You need to get off the pipe Margaret.. __________________ [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=5][COLOR=black][I]:dancing[/I][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

11-14-2012	#17
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,090	Re: Home Car Lifts 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 __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"