The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIV

madwi · 11-13-2019, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

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.

Rusty · 11-13-2019, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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, 11:16 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, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

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, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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?

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

BettyZ · 11-13-2019, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Just a minor SNAFU.

When in doubt, cut it out.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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.

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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.

i like it duuude...

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

When in doubt, cut it out.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

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

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Rusty · 11-13-2019, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

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

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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.

Rusty · 11-13-2019, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

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, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

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.

BettyZ · 11-13-2019, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

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!

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

madwi · 11-14-2019, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

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.

11-13-2019, 11:16 PM	#3543 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	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. Rusty, Ghostvette, old guy and 1 others like this.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) Cooking Edition	Leingod	The Lounge (Off Topic)	319	09-28-2021 11:10 PM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIV	JARblue	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10059	08-17-2016 01:08 PM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIII	eastwest2300	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10001	06-23-2016 10:21 AM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXII	eastwest2300	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10001	04-05-2016 09:15 PM