alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 After quite a bit of research I decided to go with a Challenger 9k 4-post lift with the extended width version and 220V motor upgrade. I had to change the tracks to the garage door to a high lift type track and change the motor to a Liftmaster 8500 which winds the door from the side it doesnt sit and hand in middle of the ceiling giving full height of the garage. It was installed yesterday and I am super happy. This thing is solid and was bolted down properly even though probably not necessary but I have no intentions of moving this thing after it was all balanced and leveled properly. I do have 11.5ft ceiling so with the Lambo sitting 6" off the ceiling the lift sits still 6-7ft off the ground. I could literally park my F150 underneath if if I wanted to. It operates very smooth and the 220V motor makes the lift operate twice as fast as 110V. I opted for manual locks cause didnt want to mess around with having a compressor for the air locks. This makes the possibilities endless. I can easily put another one right next to this one and park 5 cars in my 3 car garage which is what I have to do when I purchase an Aventador When I was 7-8yrs old I would always be mesmerized by movies, magazines where someone would hit the garage door and as it rolled up you would see a garage stacked full of exotics and would have never thought 30+yrs ago that one day I would be in a similar situation. I feel very thankful and blessed. For sure working hard pays off at some point. Here are some pix: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted July 31, 2015 That's a great stable! V12 addiction lol. The 4 posts are handy. My dad has a bendpak and it has made working on the mustang much easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted July 31, 2015 That Diablo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVolkan Report post Posted July 31, 2015 diablo :wub: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griza Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Now that is a beautiful garage. Congrats on all the incredible machines, very nice selection. Doesn't look like you have the drip pans in place. Prob not a bad idea as I wouldn't want any potential fluid on the gorgeous CGT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanon Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very nice man! Doesn't that 8500 absolutely kick ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctaM3 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Oh my... loging that Devil! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYNYSTR Report post Posted July 31, 2015 I'm sure you measured a dozen times, but tell me your butt didn't pucker a little the first time you opened the garage door with the Diablo on the rack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 I'm sure you measured a dozen times, but tell me your butt didn't pucker a little the first time you opened the garage door with the Diablo on the rack. Its so funny you say that. I was standing on the ladder eye level and despite measing 79 times when that door was coming up I just knew it was gonna snag on the wing and rip that shit off. Needless to say my anus was quite puckered lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Your garage looks great! I will never get over the site of a garage full of exotics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcast18 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 great garage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svoshop Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Its so funny you say that. I was standing on the ladder eye level and despite measing 79 times when that door was coming up I just knew it was gonna snag on the wing and rip that shit off. Needless to say my anus was quite puckered lol. I have lifts in my garage too, and despite knowing exactly what will and will not fit. I even have what cars fit in what spots, with markings on the lifts so I know where to stop and lock etc... I still look, look, check, and look every time.. Lol Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpyderBite Report post Posted July 31, 2015 I have Liftmaster 8500's as well. For those who don't know, these have a battery backup option (part: Liftmaster 475LM). Works fantastic. I've had mine installed for 5 years now and they are still running strong. During any power outage your garage doors will work like usual. Also fun is the looks on neighbors' faces when power is out for everyone but your garage doors are opening/closing for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very nice! My ceilings in my garage are 104 inches high. Do you think I can fit a Lambo uptop and another low car underneath with conventional doors? my tallest Lambo sits 45 inches high.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very cool! Good eye The lift comes with 3 drip pans but we modified the runway bolt locations. The runways themselves are 20" wide which is fine but once bolted the outside edge to edge was 78". The Diablo rear tires outside to outside is 81.5". So the guys drilled new holes and widened the edge to edge to 86". This makes parking a lot easier without having to back up and adjust 73 times. Except now that it is wider, the drip pans are not wide enough to stay on lol. There is no lift out there including Rotary, Bendpak, DirectLift, Forward etc that have outside edge to edge of their runway more than 76-78" unless we are talking full commercial 14,000+ type lifts that are meant to fit bigger rigs. So I am going to try to have the drip pans custom made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very nice! My ceilings in my garage are 104 inches high. Do you think I can fit a Lambo uptop and another low car underneath with conventional doors? my tallest Lambo sits 45 inches high.. That is a pretty short ceiling. That is barley over 8 1/2 foot. The easiest way is to combine the height of both cars (whatever will be in the bottom plus the Lambo at 45"), add 6" for the height of the runways off the ground, and then add 8" room because you may be between 2 locks etc. So if height of the other car is 52"+45"+6"+8"= that is 111 which is not going to work. Even if you put 2 lamabos on top of each other it still wont work. Your option is to have a contractor possibly change the truss heights in the attic and raise your roof by a foot and a half. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbchess Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Very nice! My ceilings in my garage are 104 inches high. Do you think I can fit a Lambo uptop and another low car underneath with conventional doors? my tallest Lambo sits 45 inches high.. No way unless you can excavate down or raise the ceiling. I think minimum you need is 9,5 feet and they all recommend 10-12. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Damn. Thats what I figured. Thanks guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Needless to say my anus was quite puckered lol. We call that "making a diamond" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 What are the chances of us seeing a shot of the lambos on/under the lift? I'd love to compare/contrast the Diablo to the Murci not to mention I just think it will be a badass picture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 What are the chances of us seeing a shot of the lambos on/under the lift? I'd love to compare/contrast the Diablo to the Murci not to mention I just think it will be a badass picture! Oh that's nothing. Give me a few min Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted July 31, 2015 wow nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha6164 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 What are the chances of us seeing a shot of the lambos on/under the lift? I'd love to compare/contrast the Diablo to the Murci not to mention I just think it will be a badass picture! Ask and you shall receive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 31, 2015 You are the best! The Diablo looks really good. Especially the door/window combo, the front wheel arch and the rear bumper. The Murci really kills it with the batwings though and the fact that they actually had a round rear wheel arch instead of the awkward line on the Diablo. Diablo has better mirrors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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