Timbo Slice Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I did when I popped Kevin's sister's cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survolvo Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Get some new jokes. Your material is old man. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXXL Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://www.jegs.com/p/Russell/Russell-Speed-Bleeders/744478/10002/-1 I have those on the ZX12, they come factory they work extremely well for the thinner fluid especially after rebuilding the calipers. Bleeding the front brakes on that thing are a pain in the ass anyway but they help not to get air back in the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just got a lift as well and it is worlds of difference. The days of laying on the ground to rip out transmissions, suspensions, etc. are long gone. The peak of the roof in the shop is about 14 feet, but the beams are at around 10 feet. With the current setup, a car can get about 6 feet off the ground (which is fine). Currently in the process of sistering joists and diverting the load of the roof/building to other areas in order to accommodate the full height range of the lift. Best garage purchase you'll make. What lift did you end up getting, Josh? Here's the atlas lift I posted before in a garage similar to mine. Here's a shot of my garage. IF I do this, which I'm 90% sure I am, I'll remove the shelving on the right hand exterior wall to gain more width for the lift. If I do that, I'll have plenty of floor space to work with. I'm probably going to get rid of my work bench, build a smaller one in another location (my garage is deeper on the left side than the right and has storage behind the wall on the right) get rid of my box, and get a 72" long roller cab w/ a stainless top to work off of. I'd gain a considerable amount of space by doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 how bad do you just want to make the garage about 10-15 feet taller, storage space above and full lift travel... thought about a home equity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caanglin Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://www.jegs.com/p/Russell/Russell-Speed-Bleeders/744478/10002/-1 Anyone ever use anything like these? Seems like it would make bleeding brakes a lot easier. Not even sure if they have our size, not sure what size our calipers use. Just get a Motive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 how bad do you just want to make the garage about 10-15 feet taller, storage space above and full lift travel... thought about a home equity? The issue isn't money, the issue is is it worth putting the money into this house or move to another house? I don't think I'd see the pay off finacially here. Here are some things we've explored recently: Rip the roof off the garage, and knock the back wall out of the garage. build a master suite on top of the garage, and push the garage back another 30' and build a larger shop section back there where i can drive through and have lift access. modify the roof trusses over the right bay so I can gain ceiling height knock the back wall out of the garage and build a larger shop area like in option 1. build a 30x50 shop in the back yard with 3 additional bays and move all my tools back there and keep the attached garage for Krista and I to park in. move to a new house Right now I'm leaning towards option 3. We're getting ready to do a kitchen remodel, which isn't going to be cheap and I could build a garage for the cost of the damn thing and we're building a new deck with an enclosed screened porch. So I'm no jonesin to spend another 50k on a shop behind the house or a garage remodel.. We looked long and hard at moving and we've committed to staying in this house for another 5-10 years. We like it here, we like our neighbors, and our street is perfect for our kids, so I just want to make do for awhile. What I really want is option 4, but as previously mentioned, I don't want to spend the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I was going to ask about moving as well. Large shop type spaces are great but like you mentioned might not be worth the investment on a turn around since most people just stuff shit in there garages these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matt b Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 also plan on passing the race car on and moving to something rear/mid engined. To make that happen I'd have to the major engine services myself to save on the entry costs which means removing the engine to do so. So a lift is top priority. Buddy, have I got a deal for you! I didn't realize you didn't have any rooms above your garage, I agree that rearranging the joists may be your best shot. Should be fine and you'll have better use of the lift that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsk8 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just get a Motive. Or a MityVac. That's what I've used for years. Never used the Motive before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsk8 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 What lift did you end up getting, Josh? Here's the atlas lift I posted before in a garage similar to mine. Here's a shot of my garage. IF I do this, which I'm 90% sure I am, I'll remove the shelving on the right hand exterior wall to gain more width for the lift. If I do that, I'll have plenty of floor space to work with. I'm probably going to get rid of my work bench, build a smaller one in another location (my garage is deeper on the left side than the right and has storage behind the wall on the right) get rid of my box, and get a 72" long roller cab w/ a stainless top to work off of. I'd gain a considerable amount of space by doing that. IMO, that garage looks like its about 3x the square footage of yours. The main issue in your garage will be the space it eats up. Will you be able to use the other side if the lift is installed in your garage? I'm in the middle of doing my M66 swap at my friends and he has the Snap On version of this lift in his garage. The major downside to the scissor style lifts is that you obviously don't have good, clear access to the middle of the car, like if you had to pull the drive shaft or exhaust or something like that. But its nice for what we're doing now, and I could see it being good for suspension and brake work too. In his garage w/ 8 1/2' ceilings it gets the car 3' in the air, and at that point the hood is on the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 IMO, that garage looks like its about 3x the square footage of yours. The main issue in your garage will be the space it eats up. Will you be able to use the other side if the lift is installed in your garage? I'm in the middle of doing my M66 swap at my friends and he has the Snap On version of this lift in his garage. The major downside to the scissor style lifts is that you obviously don't have good, clear access to the middle of the car, like if you had to pull the drive shaft or exhaust or something like that. But its nice for what we're doing now, and I could see it being good for suspension and brake work too. In his garage w/ 8 1/2' ceilings it gets the car 3' in the air, and at that point the hood is on the ceiling. If you read above, you'll see I've already figured out to make room for the lift. They don't take up that much room. Robbie's garage is a 3 bay, mine is a 2 bay and the left bay is just as deep as his garage. My garage is 25' wide. My ONLY restraint for the lift is ceiling height, not width or depth. As for the scissor lifts, they make lifts that have clearance in the middle to do drive train work, like the bendpak P-6fb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshV70 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 If you read above, you'll see I've already figured out to make room for the lift. They don't take up that much room. Robbie's garage is a 3 bay, mine is a 2 bay and the left bay is just as deep as his garage. My garage is 25' wide. My ONLY restraint for the lift is ceiling height, not width or depth. As for the scissor lifts, they make lifts that have clearance in the middle to do drive train work, like the bendpak P-6fb. Got a 2-post, 10k Challenger lift set up in an asymmetrical layout for ease of working inside the car when on the lift. Bought it on Craigslist from a guy who got it for his garage but didn't measure his ceiling height first. The posts really don't seem to take up too much space - the most annoying thing is tripping over the arms all the time now. How thick is the concrete in your garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn-E Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Charlie Trotter, a Chicago icon, an internationally renowned chef, and a true humanitarian has passed away. He was 54. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-charlie-trotter-dead-20131105,0,3424072.story Worked right across the street from his restaurant in Lincoln Park for several years when I was consulting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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