sampaschal

This may be a bit off topic, but I am seeking advise from trusted Vette-Setters. We are making plans for a new home, one thing that it will have is a garage with a lift!!! Do you have recommendations on a lift and pics of course if you can provide them. The lift would be used for maintenance purposes and would share the garage bay with our 08 coupe. Your comments are appreciated!!!

JoesC5

There are quite a few that would not recommend purchasing a Superlift(or anything from Keith Goolsby). Do a search on them, and you will find all kinds of info on lifts.

EDinPA

For extra parking get a four post. For working on your car, get a 2 post lift. I have a 2 post. My dad has a 4 post.

superstreet

Searching the forum will provide a LOT of information. We bought a four post to work on our cars and for storage.

Thrash

Most important thing is to get that garage ceiling up as high as possible, to the rafters, or even tray the ceiling and floor above. Then you'll be able to go with any lift. Oh and don't forget to run plumbing, 220v outlets and A/C in there ...

tom46818

I purchased a BendPak lift and had it professional installed.

C6FirstVette

Highly recommend Direct Lift Pro 8....



and you visit Greg Smith Equipment web site and READ thru thoroughly about lifts, specs, what to watch for etc. Remember cheap is not the indicator you want for purchasing a lift..

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/De...p?Redirected=Y

dunajamd

How tall is your ceiling? This is what I am looking for also.

mundo

If you're looking for a 2 post portable lift consider Dannmar MaxJax from Costco.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...=1&topnav=&s=1

Racer

If you are mostly going to work on your cars, then I would say a 2 post lift. If you are going to store and do SOME work on your cars, then a 4 post is the ONLY way to go. Storing your car on a 2 post isn't something I would want to do, plus it takes up space instead of freeing up space.



I put my wifes exhaust on in 30 minutes with the 4 post lift, also have a jack bridge to take off the wheels and leave it on stands, not as convenient as a two post for the wheel removal jobs, but overall much better choice for me.

C6FirstVette

107" BUT the are about 5 critical measurements needed for those of us with lower ceilings. I will try in find the thread where those measurements are cited.

Edit: found it: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...age-folks.html

Racer

9'6" to my florescent lighting.

R&L's C6

I dont know but those look like they would be unstable with only two posts. What keeps them from tipping forward or backwards if the car isn't perfectly balanced. I'm assuming just a few bolts in the floor.

Racer

Another great thing about a 4 post, I wheel mine from one side of the garage to the other depending on whether it is summer or winter storage time, one guy can move it any which way but loose with the dollies!

R&L's C6

I would definitely feel safe under yours. The two post, not so much.

Racer

Without some sort of joke attached, I am so confident in the 4 post lift, I let me wife park under it everyday....

mundo

Not used for storing but for working on the car. My son-in-law has one. Real nice. When you're done just break it down and put away. It's portable. 5 big bolts on each post screw into red heads in the concrete.

bojangles

I would recommend at least a 15 ft. ceiling. And make the garage 4 feet wide than you need it.

Racer

Forgot you said you were building a garage...........I would go with the widest, deepest, tallest you can legally and financially afford, you will only regret not doing it later.

Wayne O

I use my friend's home lift regularly. I'm not sure of the brand but I highly recommend a 4-post drive-on lift. I imagine it's standard but make sure the runners are perfectly level (so the car sits dead level when it's on the lift). This helps when adjusting the setup. I'm sold on my friend's lift...it's incredibly versatile.