Headers

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Corbusa

PSS I'm also ordering a 4 post vehicle lift.

In case you haven't already settled on a lift yet, I wanted to mention that I got a Direct Lift Pro Park 8S last summer. Works great. Researched a bunch of home-type 4 post lifts and concluded it was the best compromise of features vs price for me. An important feature for me was the ability to get my cars underneath vs overall width of the thing. LGAFF also has one which he showed me. Mine cost $2,100 and I paid $900 for delivery and installation, since I didn't want to do it myself. Very pleased with it. I have a bunch of pictures posted in my albums; just click my avatar and you can see them. -- Bob

[alwayscode390]

How high does your ceiling need to be to get both cars in there like that? I love that setup ... can you put two lifts side by side in that garage?

How wide is your garage in feet? Thanks ---

[Corbusa]

Thanks for the info, I have been checking on different lifts . I may have to move a beam or two in my garage to get maximum height out of the lift. Will check all options . ( nice set-up WARP Thanks

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Corbusa

Thanks for the info.. keep it coming. Once the system is all put together , I'll take the system down to a local powder coating shop that really comes recommended . ( I'll do the headers first no duh. ) . what about shims on the motor mounts ? what materials? how thick? ot just dimple the header ?

Clearance seems to vary depending on individual cars. Mine had no clearance issue. Matter of fact all WAZOO install (3 cars) had no clearance issue.

[efnfast]

I'd perfer to dimple the headers. But, that means dry fitting, removing, dimpleing, then sending them out to be coated.
I had a shop do my headers, so I don't know what they did for shims.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by alwayscode390

How high does your ceiling need to be to get both cars in there like that? I love that setup ... can you put two lifts side by side in that garage?

How wide is your garage in feet? Thanks ---

The inside dimensions of the garage are 21' wide, 21' deep and between 9'8" and 10'0" high (there is a slight slope to the floor for drainage). The door is 18' wide. The garage centerline is to the right of the lift (facing the garage) so yes you theoretically could put two lifts in. But my wife would kill me. Also physically installing the second one would be tough, but I suspect it could be done.
The minimum height of the ceiling depends on what cars you are lifting and the dimensions of the lift you are using. I had to fit a 59" high BMW and a 47" high ZR-1. There is a ceiling height calculator for the Direct Lift Pro Park lift--just Google it as it is hard to find from their website. Hope that helps. --Bob

[alwayscode390]

That was awesome, thanks for the time Bob ---