IT10 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Hola amigos! As above really. Am looking at renting a new place and the current favourite has no allocated parking space, but there is a garage across the road that comes with. Now, this is standard UK single garage size (whatever that is!) and it looks touch and go if the Z would fit throught the door in terms of width! Have had a look on here but not seen anything, and a search to try and find said standard garage size throws up different sizes. So, anyone manage to squeeze their Z into a single garage? Can you get out after?? Cheers Quote
jim Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Yes, and Yes. It's a bit of a tight squeeze, and I always fold the mirrors in first, just in case. Quote
polarbear Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Best get an after market sunroof Actually it isn't that wide a car - narrower than the other halfs Focus if the spec sheet is to be believed. Long doors will be your biggest problem. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 yes but it isnt easy to get out, if your a pie man - foget it ! Quote
IT10 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 Cheers for the replies guys. Fortunately I am a lanky git, so hopefully getting out shouldn't be an issue! No sunstitute for trying it out tho so I will try it in the garage before getting the place Thanks again all, though further comments always welcomed Quote
Kuro Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 It's always easier to get very close to one side, leaving as much room as possible on the other side for you to get out. Generous use of wall-mounted rugs is a good idea too:D Quote
Chris`I Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Ditto what the others have said. The car itself is easy enough to fit, but long doors are a pain to get out of. Get some of that foam for around hot water pipes and tape to the walls Quote
smudga Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Also leave the mirrors out otherwise you may catch the nearside front wing I find that they act as a guide when reversing in....also open the drivers window when you open the door to get in & out makes it easier ....less chance of chopping your ear off with the window edge when you squease in Quote
H5 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Also leave the mirrors out otherwise you may catch the nearside front wing I find that they act as a guide when reversing in....also open the drivers window when you open the door to get in & out makes it easier ....less chance of chopping your ear off with the window edge when you squease in + 1!! I drive into mine front first as there is enough room for me to work in the engine bay if the rear is up to the main door. The mirror acts as the guide when driving in to protect the front wing. In my 'standard' garage, I can easily walk down one side but not enough room to remove a wheel for example. Quote
Clarkey Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Yep, same for me, carpet on the wall and a convex mirror at the front of my garage for me Quote
Guest prescience Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Also leave the mirrors out otherwise you may catch the nearside front wing I find that they act as a guide when reversing in....also open the drivers window when you open the door to get in & out makes it easier ....less chance of chopping your ear off with the window edge when you squease in + 1!! I drive into mine front first as there is enough room for me to work in the engine bay if the rear is up to the main door. The mirror acts as the guide when driving in to protect the front wing. In my 'standard' garage, I can easily walk down one side but not enough room to remove a wheel for example. Personally, I was a carpets on wall and mirrors-in man, on the basis that a new mirror (about £350+painting) is likely to be much more costly than a scraped wing Quote
Kev946 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 I assume we are talking standard width garage doors which are 6' 6" I beleve and some 7 foot or bigger. I think mine are 6' 6" My Zed used to fit my garage easily. The beamer is wider and much longer but still fits in but a squeeze. I use the wing mirrors as a guide as the beamer is 6' 1" wide so only 2 inches either side. I also have a couple of planks of thin mdf learning against the back wall so if I hit those I would hear them. Also have PDC of course. Carpet on the wall is great idea, must try it. Quote
Chris`I Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 A plank of wood at the far end of the garage can also be used as a bump stop for the tyres to tell you when you are far enough in Quote
Stew Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Or the old tennis ball hanging from the roof on string! I lined my dads garage (double but with two single doors) with foamy seal stuff that his company uses when they build control panels. It does the trick and looks better then carpet! Protects the car doors a treat! Quote
Sylvester Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Or the old tennis ball hanging from the roof on string!quote] Yeah - wot he said.... Also you guys with carpet on the walls obviously don't care enough about your Zeds..... mine is lined with a nice soft old duvet! Has the added benefit of being a bit thicker so if you get too close you see the outside move in time to stop. Cushion foam on the walls where I open the door. Having little room is a good incentive to keep the body nice and trim! Quote
Stew Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 I'm a fat sh*t but I don't garage the Zed as I have other junk in there, if I use dads SL I drive in and the drivers door opens into the other side of the double garage. I could always just do a jump on the seat and climb over the back of the car job as the roof is never up on the merc. Well rarely! Quote
Guest prescience Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Also you guys with carpet on the walls obviously don't care enough about your Zeds..... mine is lined with a nice soft old duvet! Has the added benefit of being a bit thicker so if you get too close you see the outside move in time to stop. Cushion foam on the walls where I open the door. Having little room is a good incentive to keep the body nice and trim! The guy who turned up to fit the carpet seemed quite impressed that it was to a garage wall rather than to the lounge - but I decided against underlay Quote
jim Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 In my previous garage, I rigged up a push switch on a post at the end of the garage which was the exact height of the bumper, and had a soft foam pad to cushion it. When the car nudged the switch, a light bulb was illuminated on the wall. Worked a treat. I used to have carpets on the walls too, because it was a brick wall. My current house has an integral garage and the walls are plasterboard, so it's less of a worry. I've got a small piece of carpet tile on the wall at the exact spot where the door when opened touches the wall, once the car is far enough into the garage. Again, works a treat! Quote
H5 Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 Also you guys with carpet on the walls obviously don't care enough about your Zeds..... mine is lined with a nice soft old duvet! Has the added benefit of being a bit thicker so if you get too close you see the outside move in time to stop. Cushion foam on the walls where I open the door. Having little room is a good incentive to keep the body nice and trim! The guy who turned up to fit the carpet seemed quite impressed that it was to a garage wall rather than to the lounge - but I decided against underlay My garage is carpeted on the floor!! Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 Also you guys with carpet on the walls obviously don't care enough about your Zeds..... mine is lined with a nice soft old duvet! Has the added benefit of being a bit thicker so if you get too close you see the outside move in time to stop. Cushion foam on the walls where I open the door. Having little room is a good incentive to keep the body nice and trim! The guy who turned up to fit the carpet seemed quite impressed that it was to a garage wall rather than to the lounge - but I decided against underlay My garage is carpeted on the floor!! +1. Mind you since I spend quite a bit of time working on my race car in there, I like to have a bit of creature comfort. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.