Subject: Well I initiated the lift today...picked up my 3 series from storage. Author: txdarth : member since March, 2004 : 4136 posts Posted on: 2007-04-05 21:32:39

Brought it home from Dallas and used it as the ginnie pig for the lift.

There is still about 10-12 in. to go here and I can walk under the car without bending over(not under the runways). This is good - still room to use the jack on either end if require.
Even at this height I can drive the e38 under it if needed for grage space.


Room to remove tranny or exhaust....

Room to remove the rearend or muffler

I love it.........almost makes me want to tear something apart!!!



I post more pics last week of the progress/install

....not bad for a 65 yr old (with a little help from his wife) even if it did take almost 12 hours to unload from trailer and install.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screamng "YAH HOO what a ride!"



2001 i Sport - Cosmos/Grey
1983 320iS Blk/Blk - original Darth
2007 Avalanch - daily driver

• Well I initiated the lift today...picked up my 3 series from storage. (pic) - txdarth 2007-04-05 21:32:39 (1188 views)
  • I'll be on your area soon, Im coming ova!!!!!!!! (nt) - R7 2007-04-06 20:12:43 (466 views)
    • Stop by.....lunch and BS on me! I'm pacing myself snce retirement. (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 20:41:57 (526 views)
  • Calif sucks I'm moving to TX so I can have a real garage too!!!!!!!!! (nt) - dcrane 2007-04-06 19:39:15 (570 views)
    • Yeah, in CA we can't afford the land his garage sits on (nt) - SDMike 2007-04-06 20:20:19 (469 views)
  • You have a 4 car garager AND a lifter!!??!! (nt) - mdude 2007-04-06 18:25:36 (492 views)
  • How do you hook up the auto garage door opener? - JeffC 93 740iL 2007-04-06 16:06:32 (515 views)
    • The openers are hooked up now... but it could be a problen if - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:26:57 (502 views)
      • Seen this? (url) - bmw635 2007-04-06 17:48:16 (569 views)
        • Recommended, but expensive. - spalding 2007-04-11 19:49:20 (509 views)
        • That is slick...I will check into this! (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 19:10:04 (453 views)
          • Double check into reliabililty! When I inquired about 4-5 yrs ago, it was not - bmw635 2007-04-06 19:32:13 (489 views)
            • Thanx...with these heavy doors that would not be good! (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 20:01:39 (480 views)
              • I've seen that direct drive in action and it doesn't save you - LJBimmers 2007-04-06 20:17:31 (618 views)
              • Check with commercial warehosue door install to see if they can fit (pic) - bmw635 2007-04-06 20:16:35 (636 views)
                • Good ideas (url) - JeffC 93 740iL 2007-04-06 22:19:39 (487 views)
                  • Don't do the IDrive!!! I have heard from multiple places... - eaglecomm 2007-04-07 23:44:57 (544 views)
                    • A little Sectional Garage Door mechanics. - LJBimmers 2007-04-10 18:49:49 (581 views)
                      • Although I believe I kind of understand some of this.. their brochure... - eaglecomm 2007-04-11 09:31:57 (455 views)
    • When you say 'auto garage door opener'.. what do you mean? - eaglecomm 2007-04-06 16:21:05 (448 views)
      • Re: When you say 'auto garage door opener'.. what do you mean? - JeffC 93 740iL 2007-04-06 22:24:23 (459 views)
        • Jeff, Yours looks a little tighter than mine. Are your garage doors 7 or 8 foot - txdarth 2007-04-06 23:34:35 (505 views)
          • Re: Jeff, Yours looks a little tighter than mine. Are your garage doors 7 or 8 foot - JeffC 93 740iL 2007-04-08 00:38:38 (462 views)
          • Here is what I ended up getting. I might be able to take pictures next weekend, (url) - eaglecomm 2007-04-07 23:51:33 (422 views)
            • The 3800 is a great opener, should do you well!! (nt) - LJBimmers 2007-04-10 19:19:51 (519 views)
  • How many nail guns does one need? (first pic) (nt) - lurcher 2007-04-06 14:54:18 (497 views)
    • One can never have enough toys............................... (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:20:06 (445 views)
  • Lord Vader, once again, you have made an impression - 750il96erbill - just Bill 2007-04-06 14:12:09 (500 views)
    • Plenty of land to be next door neighbor to Lord Vader (nt) - Claudio 2007-04-06 19:50:57 (470 views)
  • You should look in to a Liftmaster 3800. Will have 2 put in next week I hope. - eaglecomm 2007-04-06 14:07:22 (688 views)
    • My wife would kill me - those doors are 1/4 thicker than normal all - - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:18:57 (478 views)
      • Check in to it as the 3800 is a DC motor too. It can handle up to a 650lb door. - eaglecomm 2007-04-07 23:54:34 (460 views)
        • Did you order the 3800's from a dealer? If so online? - 750il96erbill - just Bill 2007-04-10 12:01:13 (492 views)
          • I got them on ebay. They should be coming in today so if they are good... - eaglecomm 2007-04-11 14:55:56 (497 views)
            • I am watching one that is $350.00 and $12.00 shipping with - 750il96erbill - just Bill 2007-04-11 15:06:08 (497 views)
              • That one looks good. The shipping would have been $45 with that seller to me. - eaglecomm 2007-04-11 16:28:02 (443 views)
                • You could choose Parcel Post for like $12. (nt) - 750il96erbill - just Bill 2007-04-12 13:06:11 (470 views)
                • Ok, I will wait to hear and see pics. They have those deals - 750il96erbill - just Bill 2007-04-12 11:49:53 (434 views)
                  • Yeah, they will only go down in price over time. Can't hurt to wait a week. - eaglecomm 2007-04-12 13:13:54 (456 views)
  • That's very nice - BJames38 2007-04-06 11:09:44 (494 views)
    • It's hydraulic. (nt) - eaglecomm 2007-04-06 14:01:32 (478 views)
      • 4 hydraulic posts to lift the platform? (nt) - bmw635 2007-04-06 14:08:24 (580 views)
        • No, a single hydraulic shaft attached to 4 cables. Shaft in, lift goes up. - eaglecomm 2007-04-06 15:23:58 (503 views)
  • How many nail guns do you own? Great garage! (nt) - dcrane 2007-04-06 10:56:50 (468 views)
    • Framer to 18 guage with crown stappler - still need a 23 guage pin nailer. (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:12:39 (490 views)
      • I'm a piker with 3 - good grief! (nt) - dcrane 2007-04-06 19:33:10 (492 views)
  • Now, THAT's a proper garage! Lotsa room, a lift, compressed - mikeym 2007-04-06 10:52:17 (495 views)
  • Gotta love it! Now the wife will never get you out of the garage! - LJBimmers 2007-04-06 10:51:25 (564 views)
    • That was actually the original plan but... - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:10:04 (466 views)
  • dude that rocks! (nt) - usa4148 2007-04-06 10:04:15 (438 views)
  • Looks great! Nice job! (nt) - Homerraas (Edwin) 2007-04-06 04:25:23 (459 views)
  • Sweet!!! (nt) - JL 2007-04-06 02:21:26 (497 views)
  • Looks great! (pic) - M.Wong 2007-04-06 01:15:46 (679 views)
    • Thats worth at least 10 hp and 3 mpg.......... (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:05:59 (445 views)
  • Really nice! Someday I may have to get me one of those. (nt) - Magnum 2007-04-06 00:25:41 (483 views)
  • Very nice! I'm jealous! (nt) - SDMike 2007-04-05 23:10:47 (507 views)
    • Ditto (nt) - inconsistent 2007-04-06 00:20:37 (467 views)
      • Double Ditto! Lift and a great garage... (nt) - RobinK 2007-04-06 06:15:25 (521 views)
  • No more than a week or so and already have stickers on it! Just a kid at heart! (nt) - eaglecomm 2007-04-05 23:03:47 (495 views)
    • Just covering up those shipping scratches you commented about (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:03:10 (451 views)
  • Whose Caddilac car? (nt) - ED 2007-04-05 22:44:23 (501 views)
    • Wife's! (nt) - txdarth 2007-04-06 17:01:10 (452 views)
  • Great looking lift... (nt) - Claudio 2007-04-05 21:49:52 (447 views)