A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by Domino
Hey Yeti... just curious: Where on the car do you push it to move it around.
I have been pushing it from the window openings.
It takes me about 7 minutes to put the car into position. Not exactly a Nascar pit stop.
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Originally Posted by Scott in Houston
Where can you get those things?
I got them for Harbor Freight. I got lucky that they were on sale the day I walked in to buy them. I think they were about $140 a pair. They had cheaper ones that you needed a jack to get the car on to them. With all of the jacking issues with these cars I figured these were worth the extra expense. I would prefer if they were about 4 inches narrower.
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That looks like what Yeti has, for those interested.
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I would hang a big chunk of foam next to her
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thanks guys...
I didn't know about jacking issues with the car until today. Sorry to thread jack, but what's the best way to jack up the car to avoid issues?
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Originally Posted by bhtooefr
That looks like what Yeti has, for those interested.
Wow these are cool. Would make it real convienent for a thief with a flatbed trailer and a winch.
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Originally Posted by Bane
Wow these are cool. Would make it real convienent for a thief with a flatbed trailer and a winch.
I don't think that thought will be keeping me up a night. Plus I think the Acura might slow them down a bit.
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Yeti, Cool solution for more space.
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Originally Posted by megatron
Yeti, Cool solution for more space.
Far cheaper than the lift I was considering. I am hoping in 5 years to be able to add a garage/shop to the back of the existing garage.
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If you leave the car on the dollies, aren't you concern on any long term effect on the tires? Something similar to flatspotting, you will have an indentation due to curvature of the rollers .
I usually remove the dollies once I get the car in its final position.
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Originally Posted by Newhouse
If you leave the car on the dollies, aren't you concern on any long term effect on the tires? Something similar to flatspotting, you will have an indentation due to curvature of the rollers .
I usually remove the dollies once I get the car in its final position.
I wondered that too. That's why the dollies that are round could be used to hold it for good, but you have to use a jack to get the wheels on them as opposed to jack each up themself.
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You can always use the dollies pictured above to move the car and then let it back down when you get it in position. The lift mechanism is hydraulic and foot operated. Just lower them back down and leave them in place. To move the car again, a couple of quick pumps with your foot, and move a way...