Ceiling height for lift with 2 Vipers

[commandomatt]

What do you need as a minimum as far as ceiling height when using a 4 post with 2 Vipers ?

I realize that it may change a bit depending on what brand and style lift but I want to see if I'm close to having enough room

Thanks for any feedback

[BlknBlu]

Right at 9 feet, like you said depending on lift.

Bruce

[LifeIsGood]

I had 11' 6" in a previous garage...viper on top and Toyota 4Runner on the bottom, with room to spare.

[Steve-Indy]

102.5 inches...4 post lift with a coupe Gen II or IV or V) on top and one underneath..verts are no problem at all. Max height controlled by grade 8 pins, must sit on roller stool to work.

Been servicing our Vipers this way for 12 years. Brakes and tires are done on adjacent midrise lift.

Obviously, I refused to alter my garage ! :)

[Black Adder]

The total height of the two vehicles plus 8-12 inches for the ramp and room to set the latches.

[Brian GTS]

I've done it with 9' before. It works, but 11'+ is optimum.

[braunstein82]

The 4 post I looked at with all measurements (ramp height, my gen 2 viper height, and room to stand under comfortably) was 10.5 feet. Just under 10 feet needed to park my 3 series under it. So I built my garage will 10' wall since the incline of the roof the center was almost 12'. The post were only 7.5,' viper 4', ramps 5.5".

[Red Snake]

Mine is 8'9" and it fits but just barely.

[commandomatt]

Thanks for all the responses

I have 9 feet, so it sounds like it would be tight.

For those that are running close to 9', what brand lifts are you using ?

Thanks

[Red Snake]

Greg Smith Equipment, Atlas Pro.

[Steve-Indy]

Cytech Double Park 7000...designed to my specs...built in 2002 in Wichita, KS and brought to us assembled, then installed by the factory team. While I was worried about project, Cytec folks could not have been nicer. It went perfectly !!

I do not know if they are still in business...seems like original owner planned to retire several years ago.

[Black Adder]

Quality lift. Gen 2 underneath, bottom of ramps 51.5 inches sitting on the latches. Top of ramp is 55.5 inches. Assuming a viper on top is 49 inches that add up to 104.5 inches. My lift needs 2.5 inches to unlock the latches, Total is 107inches so 9 ft will work

[Brian GTS]

Rotary (Revolution)

[10PISTNZ]

I have a Direct Lift with a 10' ceiling. I have room to walk under but you will have to duck. It's 5' 9" to the lowest part of the ramps.
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[BJG32]

10'6" here. I agree 9 foot is probably you minimum.

Just added mine 3 months ago. Cost if you are interested:
-8000 pound Lift $2995 delivered/installed
-Garage track alteration $375
-Liftmaster 8500 opener $300 (I installed)

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[Rocket]

Sweet looking Vipers and Garage!


10'6" here. I agree 9 foot is probably you minimum.

Just added mine 3 months ago. Cost if you are interested:
-8000 pound Lift $2995 delivered/installed
-Garage track alteration $375
-Liftmaster 8500 opener $300 (I installed)

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[PittsburghRT]

Just for a reference I have an 11' ceiling in my garage with my Viper GTS on the lift. I am 6' tall and can still walk under the lift without hitting my head and my wife can park her Subaru SUV under it with quite a bit of space between the room and lift.

[commandomatt]

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Dont think I want to jam a lift in there. While it sounds like it can be done, it seems a bit to tight for comfort

Considering what it would cost to raise the roof (I got a quote and it was up there) it would make more sense to build another bay next to the existing garage and put an 11 or 12 foot ceiling in there. I think that will be my approach and I will just have to wait for that to come together