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madwi 11-13-2019 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3889251)
Simple, try dropping the motor out the bottom of the car. Doing suspension work those dang planks are in the way. You can do it but it would be a pain in the butt. Drop the rear subframe out of the car. With a 2 post you have total access to underneath the car to do anything. Not so with a 4 post.

Suspension work is actually really easy on it. I've replaced everything so far without any issues at all. Nothing really difficult about those other things either. More than enough room. :tup:

Rusty 11-13-2019 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889244)
Created an extra parking space for me. Plus the slope of the garage floor and the cuts for expansion joints would have put the two post lift supports too close and would risk cracking and pulling out the bolts.
https://i.imgur.com/1wnmvtHl.jpg

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889247)
What is something that a two post can do that the four cant? I can get all the wheels off the runways without issue.

2 post vs 4 post. It depends on your concrete floor. The 4 post can be used on almost any thickness of floor. The 2 post needs special attention on the construction of the floor. The floor has to be thicker around the post. The anchor bolts are deeper in the concrete.

I've worked with a 4 post, 2 post, and 1 post when I worked for Goodyear. I prefer the 2 post for about 90% of the work I did. I didn't like the 1 post after I worked with 2 post. Had too many cars move around on them.

madwi 11-13-2019 10:16 PM

A two post was the plan from the get go but the garage floor slope, thickness and expansion joints spacing and general headache and expenses of fixing those issues, the four post was by far the best options.

madwi 11-13-2019 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3889253)
2 post vs 4 post. It depends on your concrete floor. The 4 post can be used on almost any thickness of floor. The 2 post needs special attention on the construction of the floor. The floor has to be thicker around the post. The anchor bolts are deeper in the concrete.

I've worked with a 4 post, 2 post, and 1 post when I worked for Goodyear. I prefer the 2 post for about 90% of the work I did. I didn't like the 1 post after I worked with 2 post. Had too many cars move around on them.

Yep, exactly. I would have had to cut out sections for footers and then create a flat spot that would be janky with the rest of the floor being sloped. It was not feasible to install a two post. I can do everything I need to do, plus I gained a parking spot for new a new toy or two.

BettyZ 11-13-2019 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889247)
What is something that a two post can do that the four cant? I can get all the wheels off the runways without issue.

Take up less space? Cook paninis? Give you the chance to recreate this photo?





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BettyZ 11-13-2019 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3889249)
Just a minor SNAFU. :icon14:

When in doubt, cut it out.

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eastwest2300 11-13-2019 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889244)
Created an extra parking space for me. Plus the slope of the garage floor and the cuts for expansion joints would have put the two post lift supports too close and would risk cracking and pulling out the bolts.
https://i.imgur.com/1wnmvtHl.jpg

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

eastwest2300 11-13-2019 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889252)
Suspension work is actually really easy on it. I've replaced everything so far without any issues at all. Nothing really difficult about those other things either. More than enough room. :tup:

:rock:

i like it duuude...:iagree:

eastwest2300 11-13-2019 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3889257)
When in doubt, cut it out.

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:iagree::iagree::iagree:

eastwest2300 11-13-2019 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3889256)
Take up less space? Cook paninis? Give you the chance to recreate this photo?





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:facepalm:

:icon14:

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Rusty 11-13-2019 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3889256)
Take up less space? Cook paninis? Give you the chance to recreate this photo?





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I seen a 1t 4x4 ford come off a single post. It rolled to the side. I also seen a single post fail, and slam a car to the ground.

It was -10F outside. Brought a car and put it up to do an oil change and some other stuff. Couple of us was under the car, when we heard glass breaking. Looked around and didn't see anything. Go about our business. Lower the car down and the windshield and back window was shattered. The shop heaters was blowing hot air into the windshield and back window. The cold windows didn't like hot air blowing on them. :icon14:

Rusty 11-13-2019 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3889255)
Yep, exactly. I would have had to cut out sections for footers and then create a flat spot that would be janky with the rest of the floor being sloped. It was not feasible to install a two post. I can do everything I need to do, plus I gained a parking spot for new a new toy or two.

Just hope that the top car doesn't drip any fluids into the lower car. Like brake fluid, battery acid, oil, tranny fluid, coolant, etc.

redondoaveb 11-13-2019 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3889264)
Just hope that the top car doesn't drip any fluids into the lower car. Like brake fluid, battery acid, oil, tranny fluid, coolant, etc.

Notice how he put his car on top, he's no dummy. :rofl2:

BettyZ 11-13-2019 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3889264)
Just hope that the top car doesn't drip any fluids into the lower car. Like brake fluid, battery acid, oil, tranny fluid, coolant, etc.

Blinker fluid, methamphetamine-production byproducts, certain human.. fluids... the list goes on!

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madwi 11-13-2019 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3889264)
Just hope that the top car doesn't drip any fluids into the lower car. Like brake fluid, battery acid, oil, tranny fluid, coolant, etc.

Exactly why mine is on top lol. They actually have plastic drip trays you can use if you have a leaky car. Good thing mine isnt leaky. :tup:


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