Is it possible to turn a 2 car garage into a 3 car? It is when you have an Elise :) - LotusTalk

48 of 50 · 08-30-2007, 02:07 PM

This is something we came up with one day a while back because we have only a 2 car standard depth garage. I just came across these pictures and thought I would share.

uclacyc · 08-30-2007, 02:11 PM

How did you park that, Austin Powers style?

You need a 1:18 of your Elise, btw.

loanshark · 08-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Try having a 67 mini and an Elise and see how many toys (cars and bikes) you can fit in a 3 car garage

My pic is in the transatlantic thread

48 of 50 · 08-30-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by uclacyc

How did you park that, Austin Powers style?

You need a 1:18 of your Elise, btw.

It's actually not as difficult as it looks. It mostly involves quite a bit of pushing and turning the wheel, we've managed to 'drive' it into position a couple of times.
Those are just our inexpensive garage display models that are on display. We have our expensive Looksmart and MR models in the house, however I do have to admit I do not have a model of an Elise, I'm holding out for a Sport Elise model.

Moto44 · 08-30-2007, 02:25 PM

I opened this thread expecting to see the Gallardo in the shot. Where did it go?

48 of 50 · 08-30-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto44

I opened this thread expecting to see the Gallardo in the shot. Where did it go?

That picture was taken about 6 months ago, the Gallardo was in LA at the time. I think I have a picture somewhere with the Gallardo and another with an LP640 Roadster, I think they might be on my other laptop in LA, I'll see if I can get them.

CarNut · 08-30-2007, 02:48 PM

I keep four cars in a standard two-car garage. Of course this involves the use of a lift and it helps that the other cars besides the Elise are a MINI and two Classic Minis. No perpendicular parking required, but a lot of car shuffling is required to get at whichever car is on the lift since two are parked under the lift.

Baysailor · 08-30-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 48 of 50

It mostly involves quite a bit of pushing and turning the wheel, we've managed to 'drive' it into position a couple of times.

Get a set of wheel dollies, they work incredibly well and are super easy. I have a set of these:
Move-It-Dollies

But I would also like to try a set of the rachet style (less bulky non-hydraulic):
Move-It-Dollies-Ratchet-Style

Northern also sells a ratcheting style, but costs quite a bit more for a set of four:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_35107_35107

loanshark · 08-30-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CarNut

I keep four cars in a standard two-car garage. Of course this involves the use of a lift and it helps that the other cars besides the Elise are a MINI and two Classic Minis. No perpendicular parking required, but a lot of car shuffling is required to get at whichever car is on the lift since two are parked under the lift.

Glad to see another classic mini owner on board

Z-dculus · 08-30-2007, 06:15 PM

i'm pondering a 7k lb lift myself....but that arrangement does look encouraging without one!

macdady2424 · 08-30-2007, 06:25 PM

2nd the wheel dollies, that's what I do. takes me 8 mins to get my elise in or out.

Blonde1 · 08-30-2007, 06:28 PM

I have a set of four Go-Jaks and love them. Excellent for the currently-not-running project car, and can be used to get four cars in the three-car garage in case of hurricane.

48 of 50 · 08-30-2007, 07:50 PM

If I use wheel dollies I can't get it close enough the wall on the passenger side. We've got it down to about 2-3 minutes to park and to drive it out is done in 1 move.

Blonde1 · 08-30-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 48 of 50

If I use wheel dollies I can't get it close enough the wall on the passenger side. We've got it down to about 2-3 minutes to park and to drive it out is done in 1 move.

I'm just not that adept at parking, particularly in stressful situations. And at least one ETalker can attest to my lack of skills in the reverse gear (particularly at speed),

so the the Go Jaks were the way to go for me.

Either way, it's pretty cool to have cars that are small enough to arrange creatively (MINI, Miata, and Elise for me).

mike325ci · 08-30-2007, 09:11 PM

i've been thinking about this (3 car in 2-car garage) way before even buying the lotus. part of it requires me to clean out my garage, which i'm doing-- mainly moving my wheel/tire sets (i have about 8 sets) into the basement to make room in the garage. instead of the lotus being sideways, i was thinking of putting an NB miata in the same position, the lotus then parked perpendicular to it, since it's short car. and then a full-size car (my E46) would park normally on the right side. i took measurements, looked up widgth/length stats on the web, made scaled down box drawings in photoshop, and theoretically it should work. only concern was that it would take a long time to get the miata into place, but it sounds like from your experience it shouldn't be too hard. the miata is hardly driven (1100 miles on the car that was bought new in 2003), so it is better off in the "closed in" position against the wall.

so funny to see someone actually executed what i've been thinking about and planning. i'm hopeful that it can be done!

i'll post a pix here when i'm done cleaning out the garage and position the cars...

esoteric · 08-30-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by loanshark

Glad to see another classic mini owner on board

add me to the list...'73 RHD built motor mini! But you can't park a lot of cars if you have a lot of toolboxes we have found at our place...

loanshark · 08-31-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by esoteric

add me to the list...'73 RHD built motor mini! But you can't park a lot of cars if you have a lot of toolboxes we have found at our place...

Nice. Mine is a fully built RHD 67. Pics here

MyFutureSelfnMe · 08-31-2007, 09:05 AM

In Boston for a while I was parking my Elise in a spot that I believe nobody has ever been able to park any other car before. It was one of those only-in-Boston streets that was about 100 feet long, had a median full of bushes and dead ended. Basically I managed to park the Elise in the bushes at the dead end. Totally illegal, but I suspect no parking officer ever managed to see my car. Wish I had a picture. This car really does fit in a dime slot.

Boosted2.0 · 08-31-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 48 of 50

It's actually not as difficult as it looks. It mostly involves quite a bit of pushing and turning the wheel, we've managed to 'drive' it into position a couple of times.
Those are just our inexpensive garage display models that are on display. We have our expensive Looksmart and MR models in the house, however I do have to admit I do not have a model of an Elise, I'm holding out for a Sport Elise model.

You guys need some gojacks

http://www.ntxtools.com/Merchant/mer...&Category_Code

Boosted2.0 · 08-31-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baysailor

Get a set of wheel dollies, they work incredibly well and are super easy. I have a set of these:
Move-It-Dollies

But I would also like to try a set of the rachet style (less bulky non-hydraulic):
Move-It-Dollies-Ratchet-Style

Northern also sells a ratcheting style, but costs quite a bit more for a set of four:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_35107_35107

Doh! You beat me to it

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48 of 50 Tag Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marina Del Rey Posts: 103 Images: 3	Is it possible to turn a 2 car garage into a 3 car? It is when you have an Elise :) This is something we came up with one day a while back because we have only a 2 car standard depth garage. I just came across these pictures and thought I would share. Attached Images __________________ Tag 2006 Elise Sport No 48 2007 VW GTI Fahrenheit

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loanshark BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,225 Images: 41	Try having a 67 mini and an Elise and see how many toys (cars and bikes) you can fit in a 3 car garage My pic is in the transatlantic thread

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CarNut Phantom Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 419 Images: 1	I keep four cars in a standard two-car garage. Of course this involves the use of a lift and it helps that the other cars besides the Elise are a MINI and two Classic Minis. No perpendicular parking required, but a lot of car shuffling is required to get at whichever car is on the lift since two are parked under the lift.

08-30-2007, 07:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
48 of 50 Tag Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marina Del Rey Posts: 103 Images: 3	If I use wheel dollies I can't get it close enough the wall on the passenger side. We've got it down to about 2-3 minutes to park and to drive it out is done in 1 move. __________________ Tag 2006 Elise Sport No 48 2007 VW GTI Fahrenheit

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08-31-2007, 09:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
MyFutureSelfnMe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 867	In Boston for a while I was parking my Elise in a spot that I believe nobody has ever been able to park any other car before. It was one of those only-in-Boston streets that was about 100 feet long, had a median full of bushes and dead ended. Basically I managed to park the Elise in the bushes at the dead end. Totally illegal, but I suspect no parking officer ever managed to see my car. Wish I had a picture. This car really does fit in a dime slot.

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