Fat Zed Thin Garage!!!

DumfriesDik said:
I had the same problem. Decided a second new garage was the best option, which is fine if you have the funds and the land.

I've hired a council garage just around the corner for £5 a week. It'll be its home during the winter months. Large enough to exit comfortably but the only downside no power for a trickle charger.
 
If the narrowest point of the garage is the garage door uprights & is the bit that worries you most then consider getting a sectional or roller door as these are mounted on the inside of the aperture meaning you get the full width of the opening.

(not my garage but image poached from tinterweb)
 

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Build a roll over jig, and put it on wheels?

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Certainly I would not stand on the seat to get in and out. Sure way to damage it (heat pads and sensors on passenger side) and secondly you don't need to close the roof each time you garage it, unless it's wet. Mine lives under a hardtop for 4-5 months a year and after 13 years still looks near brand new.

Would def. roll it in and out as others have said, or leave it outside. If you roll it in forward the open boot rear panel will provide a real easy pull point for such a light car

Having seen my buddy knock a tyre footpump off his shelf and land on the bonnet of his Lotus causing £1k of panel and paint damage, it's a lesson not learnt twice.
 
Perhaps you can gain some car entry/exit inspiration from the following...

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Or why not simply enable the "easy access mode" in the car's settings, the one that lowers the driver's door window to "aid access in tight spaces"

Mike
 
Sparkybrum said:
I've hired a council garage just around the corner for £5 a week. It'll be its home during the winter months. Large enough to exit comfortably but the only downside no power for a trickle charger.

I did exactly the same whilst the garage was being built!
 
I COULD NOT SLEEP AT NIGHT WITH ALL THAT STUFF ON THE WALL READY TO PUT A FEW DENTS IN THE Z
GOOD JOB YOU CAN STORE IT ELSE WERE :thumbsup:
 
That racking does scare me :cry:

I would suggest putting some guides/runners on the floor and pushing the car in on those possibly so it doesn't hit anything.
 
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