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Finally got my GS into the garage

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Old 08-14-14, 05:37 PM
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Very nice. Looks like a townhouse garage setup. Not a lot of space! Reminds me of my days in Northern VA. Loudoun Co to be exact.
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
That's amazing! Looks like you had to have the garage door supports raised too.

What keeps fluids from dripping down on the GS?
Yeah before I did the lift install I had to have a high lift garage install done which required a Liftmaster Jackshaft garage door opener (so it doesn't sit above the garage door it sits on the wall where the garage door is when its closed).

The lift comes with drip trays that sit in the lift ramp underneath the S2000, but hopefully it isn't needed
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Originally Posted by moose66
Very nice. Looks like a townhouse garage setup. Not a lot of space! Reminds me of my days in Northern VA. Loudoun Co to be exact.
Yup - I'm in Loudoun County. I'm in a single family though - not a Townhouse! Wish I had a 3 car garage but to do that I would have needed to move further out and the wife didn't want that

I didn't realize it when we bought the house though (which is big - has over 4000 sq ft) - but the garage itself is only 19' x 19' so it is tiny but at least it had 10' ceilings so I could install the lift. It can fit 2 cars and thats about it. In older homes, I think the garages were closer to 25' x 25'.
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Very Nice. I hope you never forget to watch your head as you leave the car.
Old 08-14-14, 07:14 PM
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Man I want to do this so badly but I need to wait.
Old 08-15-14, 03:46 AM
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Nice, I also got mine from Lexus of Towson. What a piece of **** service department tho
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Originally Posted by Igor911
Nice, I also got mine from Lexus of Towson. What a piece of **** service department tho
Ah that sucks - I got it from Towson because a buddy of mine works there, so I was able to work out a good deal with him. I probably won't use the service department there since they are 1.5 hours away.
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Man I want to do this so badly but I need to wait.
I hear you - I waited 4 years before finally doing it. Been researching it and reading about it before I finally pulled the trigger.

It is really a 2-step process, have to get the garage door up and out of the way first and then install the lift. Couldn't find someone to do the garage install for awhile and finally found someone who had done it before through HomeAdvisor.com - finding an installer for the lift was also an issue but got some good recommendations from Garagejournal.com
Old 08-15-14, 07:07 AM
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This is awesome! I was kinda shocked at first. And dang I need a garage to park my poor baby in.
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Haha, I never realized how "up on stilts" the AWD models were, looks funny to me. Cool lift though. I'd be scared of banging my head exiting the car every time though. Too tall for stuff like that.
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Originally Posted by Afrosheen
Haha, I never realized how "up on stilts" the AWD models were, looks funny to me. Cool lift though. I'd be scared of banging my head exiting the car every time though. Too tall for stuff like that.
Yeah - I really want to lower the GS - but I keep telling myself since its a lease I should try to keep it stock and then lower it only if I buy it afterwards.
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How does the garage door open without hitting the S2000s roof? Can you take pics of where your garage door opener motor is mounted. I am interested in this setup too.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by AL13NV8D3R
How does the garage door open without hitting the S2000s roof? Can you take pics of where your garage door opener motor is mounted. I am interested in this setup too.
Thanks.
I had to modify the garage door so it lifts straight up to the ceiling and then over.

Here is a good DIY explanation : http://ddmgaragedoors.com/diy-instru...conversion.php

Also attached a picture of my garage door to give you an idea of what it looks like.
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Old 08-19-14, 08:03 PM
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