Subject: Re: Wow, THATS nice! I have very high ceilings in my garage Author: 750il540it : member since January, 2006 : 683 posts Posted on: 2006-11-25 14:44:03

The top of the ramps can rest as high as 72", and figuring you probably have at least a 4" ride height, you've got about 6'4" of clearance to work at the highest locks. Those columns are about 84.5". Each of the ramps is about 20" wide, and they handle a wheelbase up to 165." A caster kit allows me to move the lift anywhere in my garage, even after driving a car onto it.

It came with the lift, casters, jack tray, 3 drip trays and a telescoping oil drain for $1932 shipped. The lift reached my city the same day I ordered (about a 180 mile trip). As far as I can tell its very sturdy. The design is supposedly tested with 21,000 lbs to get its rating of 7,000 lbs.

An e38 doesn't begin to tax the thing.

1995 750il 180k+ miles
1999 540iT 120k+ miles

• Lift Assembled! (pic) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 10:11:32 (1805 views)
  • The site says the length of the lift is 208". Is that correct? - eaglecomm 2007-02-05 15:08:10 (331 views)
    • 172 inches + 36 inches of ramp - 750il540it 2007-02-05 21:32:44 (302 views)
      • Ok, thanks.. I feel much better! (nt) - eaglecomm 2007-02-06 08:48:21 (298 views)
        • There are advantages to longer lifts - 750il540it 2007-02-16 10:57:43 (298 views)
  • How do you lift the car to do suspension, brake, ect work - 20TIL8 I 2007-01-16 23:37:37 (398 views)
    • There's a jack bridge that can bridge - 750il540it 2007-01-18 10:57:36 (352 views)
  • How long from date of order to delivery? - Kevin Brown 2006-12-08 16:55:32 (378 views)
    • Same day. - 750il540it 2006-12-08 17:58:32 (496 views)
  • You're aBAD influence @ here. :-)))) Only if I can get the lift to fit in my - bmw635 2006-11-26 16:31:13 (464 views)
    • I'd like to be a bad influence. - 750il540it 2006-11-26 21:52:20 (400 views)
    • You gonna go for it Peter? I'm about 75% sure that I am by spring (nt) - Ultymte 2006-11-26 19:00:12 (374 views)
      • Only chance is either buying another house or go up 2 story - bmw635 2006-11-27 01:12:23 (340 views)
      • I will have mine before that too, Chris! I will go DirectLift as well... - txdarth 2006-11-26 20:23:29 (415 views)
        • Make sure you check out the maximum width of the arms on that bridge jack. - 750il540it 2006-11-26 20:44:33 (519 views)
      • If I had the room, I would, but I would replace the garage door with one that - LJBimmers 2006-11-26 19:11:06 (421 views)
  • That is so cool! It would pay for itself - inconsistent 2006-11-25 21:07:17 (381 views)
    • If one of the cars is a 'vette - 750il540it 2006-11-25 22:53:24 (377 views)
      • I could put my son's Z on top (nt) - inconsistent 2006-11-26 13:29:35 (429 views)
  • ....or have the first convert 7er in the neighborhood. - Kevin Brown 2006-11-25 20:16:44 (420 views)
    • Really a bargain for any BMW DIY'er - 750il540it 2006-11-25 20:48:50 (426 views)
  • 3-4 hours to assemble with help - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:47:36 (417 views)
  • That is so HOT!!! I'm jealous. (nt) - visionbmw7 2006-11-25 14:38:25 (361 views)
    • Imagine if he sells the house. Next owner's dream garage. (nt) - visionbmw7 2006-11-26 17:25:14 (364 views)
  • Wow, THATS nice! I have very high ceilings in my garage - Ultymte 2006-11-25 12:47:16 (413 views)
    • Got mine from www.derekweaver.com (nt) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:55:24 (517 views)
    • Re: Wow, THATS nice! I have very high ceilings in my garage - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:44:03 (432 views)
      • This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage - Ultymte 2006-11-25 15:51:20 (411 views)
        • Re: This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage - semar 2006-12-26 18:44:57 (378 views)
        • Re: This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage (pic) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 16:24:01 (822 views)
          • Excellent! This would work nicely and I'm going to look (pic) - Ultymte 2006-11-25 17:06:09 (691 views)
  • ...and what are $$$ per hour for lift usage? (lol) now that's hawt! - Q 2006-11-25 11:26:09 (386 views)
    • Seriously, any board member stuck in central Oklahoma - 750il540it 2006-11-29 17:30:58 (546 views)
    • 1 qt esso/hr!? - 750il540it 2006-11-25 15:01:16 (337 views)
    • Wheels free service is easy using the lift. - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:37:57 (415 views)
      • ...just so ya know...Im up for adoption...don't eat much...and I'm a hard worker - around the house! (LOL) (NT) Q 2006-11-25 15:00:39 (385 views)