Cbtvet

Looking to install a lift in my garage, the only problem I see right now is how to get around the traditional type garage door that has the opener in the middle of the garage.

I do not know if there was a different style where the opener is on the side of the garage or a roll up style that will work.

I have the height in the garage but not the depth to get far enough into the garage where the current opener will work with a lift in there.

Thanks,

ATC399

If you want to replace the opener...lift master makes a great side opener...

Unreal

I had a Atlas bp9k in my last garage. Worked great. It was deep enough that I didn't have to mess with the doors though.

atljar

You can also retrack your current setup so the door opens all the way to ceiling height instead of like 5 feet suspended down. That may give you enough height depending on your setup

JMB

Go with a shaft mounted opener that mounts on your wall next to the garage door like this one and have nothing overhead!

JetBlue427

i have this one in my garage for two yearsnow... works flawless! i went this way for a future car lift myself but have not got around to getting one yet

TTZ06VETTE

Aren't the tracks still in the way of a lift even with a side mount motor setup?

RicK T

Not really but everything depends on how much ceiling height you have.

There is a lot of good info and some good pics in here:

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

Bill Dearborn

It also depends on what type of lift you purchase. A mid rise scissors lift will pretty much allow you to put a lift in any garage. It will get the car 4 ft off the ground which is high enough to ride under it on a small seat. Max Jax lift is another way around obstructions.

Bill

Flying24

Stinger Lift sold by Corvette Museum, they're made in the USA. If your a member of the Museum you get a discount. My ceiling is 9ft 2in and still have room.

pkincy

I had a 16 foot garage ceiling in the Az house. Had a commercial Liftmaster opener and track that canted the door in a couple of degrees and lifted it straight up. You can see the near vertical track and spring behind the Corvette.

Dave-Apexer

This is the one that I have and agree it works great.

Gary2KC5

Do this, keep your current opener. Garage door company charged me like $500 to move the tracks up and relocate the opener. BTW: 10'3" ceiling.

ghoust

I am jealous...I just spent an awful long time trying to lift my car enough to crawl my fat *** underneath.

Gary2KC5

Dude...don't be jealous...keep in mind that being older has it's rewards.

When I was younger I paid my dues changing clutches with a 914 on jack stands in my driveway (of my mobile home) with the trannie sitting on my chest, so I could drive it to work the next day.

getting older has many downsides...but a lot more upsides.

ZO ZICK

very nice

TTZ06VETTE

I actually did get a quote for doing this for $600. Thought it was high and never went through with it.

lokian

I did this to my 2 car garage.... installed lift on left side and right by the rail. When the car comes up on the lift you miss the rail. I also moved my garage door opener to the right side off the door as the above picture and out of the way.

7LitreC5

these work great. I put one in and high lifted the garage door so there is room for my lift.

gonefishn

You might be able to get away without changing the rails as I did by taking a few measurements.

My garage door opens only to a height to get a car out when the lift is up.
The height it opens allows either car to get out.

When the lift is lowered then the garage door opens all the way.