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Acidblast · 04-15-2015, 11:26 AM

^ hlmiii thanks for the info. I have a single car garage, but I have plenty of room to go up. I will take some measurements first before I go any further. Thanks for the input.

hlmiii · 04-15-2015, 12:15 PM

You're welcome. "Up" turned out to be the most unexpected issue and precious quantity for my situation.

FWIW: minimum height requirement is the height of lower car + 6" plus height of upper car + 12"
The clearance needs to be apart from/in addition to anything above the lift area.

It gets challenging pretty quickly.

ThereCanBeOnly1 · 04-15-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Acidblast

^ hlmiii thanks for the info. I have a single car garage, but I have plenty of room to go up. I will take some measurements first before I go any further. Thanks for the input.

I too am cursed with a single car garage. It makes 2 post lifts tough because it limits your ability to walk around the car. I ended up getting a bendpak scissor lift and flush mounting to the floor. That way my walk around is unobstructed, I can still open the doors easily, etc. Just costs way more

Now if I could just get a car to put back on it lift would be good.

Roundown · 04-15-2015, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Acidblast

^ hlmiii thanks for the info. I have a single car garage, but I have plenty of room to go up. I will take some measurements first before I go any further. Thanks for the input.

I too am cursed with a single car garage. It makes 2 post lifts tough because it limits your ability to walk around the car. I ended up getting a bendpak scissor lift and flush mounting to the floor. That way my walk around is unobstructed, I can still open the doors easily, etc. Just costs way more

Now if I could just get a car to put back on it lift would be good.

Do you have pics? I'm considering something similar!

jamie · 04-15-2015, 05:37 PM

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That's quite a collection. Special/rare cars like yours is the way to go.

As I'm about to buy a 997.2 GT3 RS myself I would love to hear a small comparison against the 991 GT3 if you don't mind, and what do you think about the two models. Lovely color on the 991!!

Cheers and congrats.

RS way more granular and engaging. Go cart handling. Slow compared to the 991. A little harsher firmer. 991 way faster, effortlessly so. Mind bending from 8500 - 9000. 991 far better daily. RS the car you'd choose for weekend fun.

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what kind of lifts are those? if you don't mind me asking how much did they run you? i'm looking for a lift to put in my garage. thank you.

They're both Canadian, errr....Chinese. Around 3k each installed. In addition to the other comments, ensure you have sufficient power and check the width. Some of my cars are very wide and there's little room for error driving them on.

Artemis · 04-15-2015, 07:32 PM

Jamie, considering the rest of your stable, what was the main reason for you for getting a 1M rather than other BMW ///M cars ?

Does the forthcoming F87 M2 (production starts this November) arouse your curiosity ?

jamie · 04-16-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Jamie, considering the rest of your stable, what was the main reason for you for getting a 1M rather than other BMW ///M cars ?

Does the forthcoming F87 M2 (production starts this November) arouse your curiosity ?

It's likely the most fun M car you can buy right now. BMW lost the script long ago.

1mm2 · 04-16-2015, 04:10 PM

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It's likely the most fun M car you can buy right now. BMW lost the script long ago.

Word.

frenzy757 · 04-16-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie

It's likely the most fun M car you can buy right now. BMW lost the script long ago.

What about the M2?

1mm2 · 04-16-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frenzy757

What about the M2?

How would he know?

frenzy757 · 04-18-2015, 02:27 AM

was more asking his interest in the M2 versus the 1M

IEDEI · 04-18-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jamie

It's likely the most fun M car you can buy right now. BMW lost the script long ago.

perfectly stated.

1mm2 · 04-18-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by frenzy757

was more asking his interest in the M2 versus the 1M

Ah, gotcha.

Shroom · 04-19-2015, 01:33 AM

I just got back from BMW 2 day M driving school at Thermal, CA. I drove the current M3, M4, M5 with performance package and M6 Gran Coupe for 2 days balls out. Jamie is correct, at least out of all these, I felt the 1M was far and away a much more fun car to drive….even just sitting in the cars the 1M feels better. No desire for the 2M…at least not at the moment.

Vrumpkin · 04-19-2015, 07:28 AM

Nice car, great garage!

SGL · 05-08-2015, 11:16 AM

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First one I've had. 6,000 kms. All options. Bone stock.

You sir, have insane cars.

Jay-K · 05-08-2015, 11:57 AM

what a collection you got there bro!,
lucky you,, that is like everyone wished to obtain..
the 1M with only 6000km.. keep it bone stock !
you are the man!

MrCsquared · 05-08-2015, 01:04 PM

Congrats... wow. I've seen your RS around and I'm assuming it was your CGT I saw as well. I live in Toronto by the way.

Would love to see some of that stable up close, absolutely amazing.

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Acidblast Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 208 Posts Drives: VO 1 Series M Coupé Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	^ hlmiii thanks for the info. I have a single car garage, but I have plenty of room to go up. I will take some measurements first before I go any further. Thanks for the input.
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hlmiii Lieutenant 86 Rep 541 Posts Drives: '11 1M '10 M5 '05 M3 '12 CRT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	You're welcome. "Up" turned out to be the most unexpected issue and precious quantity for my situation. FWIW: minimum height requirement is the height of lower car + 6" plus height of upper car + 12" The clearance needs to be apart from/in addition to anything above the lift area. It gets challenging pretty quickly.
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Artemis Moderator 29278 Rep 13,090 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Jamie, considering the rest of your stable, what was the main reason for you for getting a 1M rather than other BMW ///M cars ? Does the forthcoming F87 M2 (production starts this November) arouse your curiosity ? __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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Shroom Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 1M, 2012 X5M, AMG E 63 S Wagon Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I just got back from BMW 2 day M driving school at Thermal, CA. I drove the current M3, M4, M5 with performance package and M6 Gran Coupe for 2 days balls out. Jamie is correct, at least out of all these, I felt the 1M was far and away a much more fun car to drive….even just sitting in the cars the 1M feels better. No desire for the 2M…at least not at the moment.
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MrCsquared Lieutenant 79 Rep 401 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Congrats... wow. I've seen your RS around and I'm assuming it was your CGT I saw as well. I live in Toronto by the way. Would love to see some of that stable up close, absolutely amazing.
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