Tips for a narrow garage door?
10-31-2010, 07:06 PM
#22
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94 inches. You could back Rosie O'Donald into that space with touching the door edges. I have a 09 Z06 and I park in under my 56, that is stored on the top of a 4-post lift. Every time I drive the Z06, I back it into the garage between the lift's post's that are spaced 92 inches apart. Been doing it for two years and no knocking the mirrors off.
10-31-2010, 07:14 PM
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I'll bet you could remove that center brick section and make 1 large garage door opening. My new garage has a 23 ft wide single door so I can park my vette and F150 without any problems.
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
Not sure but I think OP is looking for some realistic options not $5000- $500,000 options. At least that is what I am getting from his post.
I like the drivers side mirror as close as possible, then you don't even have to worry about the other side. Might make it even harder to get in and out of the Vette tho......
10-31-2010, 07:22 PM
#24
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94 inches. You could back Rosie O'Donald into that space with touching the door edges. I have a 09 Z06 and I park in under my 56, that is stored on the top of a 4-post lift. Every time I drive the Z06, I back it into the garage between the lift's post's that are spaced 92 inches apart. Been doing it for two years and no knocking the mirrors off.
, but I keep my mouth shut and somehow she gets it done. 
10-31-2010, 07:32 PM
#25
Racer
Guide off the left mirror is the most immeadiate & cheapest solution. A mirror on the back wall might help some too. If I were in your shoes and I was going to live there for more than than a year or two and if I drove the car multiple times per week, I'd definitley be removing the post between the garage door, or replacing it with a thin steel beam.
10-31-2010, 07:44 PM
#26
Burning Brakes
It is not going to be easy or inexpensive to move the brick pier. I would save that as my last alternative.
10-31-2010, 07:48 PM
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Width of 06 C6 coupe, mirror to mirror = 6' 9.5" with mirrors not folded.
That's 81.5" - you should have 6" on each side to play with.
That's 81.5" - you should have 6" on each side to play with.
10-31-2010, 07:56 PM
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I'm in the process of having a new house built. I was offered one large or two smaller doors for my two car garage. I have always had the same fear as the OP with my current house. It's always a slow PITA getting in and out of the single door. I fold the mirrors in every time. Now it's going to be simple. One door and I'm going to drive right into the center of the garage.
The other problem with the two single doors is trying to get in and out of the car with the door (car) half open. I gotta squeeze in & out.
Short of pulling the mirrors in, the MF idea is not bad. Not sure how long it will last(weather). Inside, Griot sells these 24" x 3'' long(for lack of a better word) bean bag which screws into the wall so when you open the door you don't hit the wall. Good Luck
Edit: I can see where the previous owner clipped the wall with the mirror going in or out. I can also see, each time he opened the door inside the garage, he hit the wall. I'm currently renting until the new one is finished.
The other problem with the two single doors is trying to get in and out of the car with the door (car) half open. I gotta squeeze in & out.
Short of pulling the mirrors in, the MF idea is not bad. Not sure how long it will last(weather). Inside, Griot sells these 24" x 3'' long(for lack of a better word) bean bag which screws into the wall so when you open the door you don't hit the wall. Good Luck
Edit: I can see where the previous owner clipped the wall with the mirror going in or out. I can also see, each time he opened the door inside the garage, he hit the wall. I'm currently renting until the new one is finished.
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10-31-2010, 08:19 PM
#29
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The beam above the doors will have to be replaced but it can be done.
Or just be careful and live with it!
10-31-2010, 08:31 PM
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Thanks. A lot of good suggestions here. I have been backing in, so I dont have the problem with the door hitting the wall. Right now, the car is new and perfect and that just adds to the anxiety of the whole process. Hopefully, once I am used to the car, I will be zipping in and out of there like it was nothing.
10-31-2010, 08:37 PM
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Not sure, but I think the 2010 GS may be wider. It doesn't seem like 6' each side. I could be wrong, as I dont know the actual dimensions, but it feels like 2 or 3 inches on either side when I am pulling in.
10-31-2010, 08:37 PM
#32
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We have one double and one single door. The hard part for us is that garage is side enterance, so you have to make a 90 degree turn into it like a parking spot. The wife missed once (not with the Vette - which is now there since she is permanantly baned from the single door). Anyway, I put dock guard on the edges. Haven't ahd the bad luck to have tested it out yet, but it seems to protect the boats very well, so I suspect it's great. If you aren't familair with it, I'm talking about something like this:
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...%3Bcidockguard.
Nai it to the frame, it shouldn't stick out more than the current stripping that is there.
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...%3Bcidockguard.
Nai it to the frame, it shouldn't stick out more than the current stripping that is there.
10-31-2010, 09:19 PM
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Guide off the left mirror is the most immeadiate & cheapest solution. A mirror on the back wall might help some too. If I were in your shoes and I was going to live there for more than than a year or two and if I drove the car multiple times per week, I'd definitley be removing the post between the garage door, or replacing it with a thin steel beam.
I would try a large size mirror on the back garage wall, much cheaper than construction.
10-31-2010, 09:50 PM
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The Grand Sport/ZR1/Z06 are wider across the fenders, but the dimension across the mirrors is the same for all C6's.
10-31-2010, 09:59 PM
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You'll get used to it.
I just moved to a house with 2 - 8" doors, within a week I'm backing in with my eyes closed
kidding
But seriously, stay tight on drivers side, back in, put a bump stop in place so when the rear tires touch it you know that's the spot to stop.
I just moved to a house with 2 - 8" doors, within a week I'm backing in with my eyes closed
kiddingBut seriously, stay tight on drivers side, back in, put a bump stop in place so when the rear tires touch it you know that's the spot to stop.
11-01-2010, 06:24 AM
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Melting Slicks
Have you thought about using the other stall. You can pull in and not have to worry about the drivers door hitting the wall. I know your gonna need to do a lot of work moving things around, but it's just a thought.
11-01-2010, 07:35 AM
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I set up memory setting #2 with the mirrors viewing downward. When backing in I hit the memory button and line the driver rear tire up with the correct row of tiles on the floor and it is always parked perfect. It is also good for parking spots with a curb or parking block.
11-01-2010, 07:47 AM
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I'll bet you could remove that center brick section and make 1 large garage door opening. My new garage has a 23 ft wide single door so I can park my vette and F150 without any problems.
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
11-01-2010, 07:51 AM
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I'll bet you could remove that center brick section and make 1 large garage door opening. My new garage has a 23 ft wide single door so I can park my vette and F150 without any problems.
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
Usually you could run a lam beam across the top of the new opening.. if not possible the a single steel lally column would support any carrying requirement. That would give you a substantial increase in width.
Ask a good contractor to estimate it. Garage doors aren't very expensive and the construction I don't think would cost all that much...
As to practice, those who say it really are correct. The one bad factor: there are so many different lighting conditions that change your depth perception and perspective. You go from a long, really bright sunlit drive, and then suddenly you're driving into your darker garage....just imagine.
I realize it's bucks, but I'd investigate at least ct's suggestion. Why do they build it that way? Well, if it's a new/newer house, it's cheaper to do it with smaller doors and that does seem to be be a relatively small (sq. ft.) garage. I oughta know; I have one but with one, larger door - thank goodness!
