BMW i5 and 5-Series Forum

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-02-2008, 01:20 PM   #23
ZJP
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
136
Rep
1,759
Posts

Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LI, NY

iTrader: (7)

Quote:
Originally Posted by AwesomeM3 View Post
No, this isn't my garage, I wish!!!!!
More pics please!!
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 02:23 PM   #24
AwesomeM3
Colonel
AwesomeM3's Avatar
United_States
1693
Rep
2,777
Posts

Drives: F95 X5MC
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5 M  [10.00]
2020 BMW X5M Compet ...  [0.00]
2008 M3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tranzporter View Post
More pics please!!
I wish I had more...sorry.
__________________
2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 | 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 05:49 PM   #25
TahBOSS
///M BEAST
TahBOSS's Avatar
United_States
14
Rep
258
Posts

Drives: E60 M5
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NoVA

iTrader: (0)

Nice garage AwesomeM3
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 06:16 PM   #26
Neurorad
Major
Neurorad's Avatar
89
Rep
1,224
Posts

Drives: 2017 340xi
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Location, Location

iTrader: (0)

Pics from GarageMahals.com:

Name:  garage14.jpg
Views: 3452
Size:  85.8 KB

Name:  rendering3.jpg
Views: 3323
Size:  41.0 KB
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 06:25 PM   #27
Neurorad
Major
Neurorad's Avatar
89
Rep
1,224
Posts

Drives: 2017 340xi
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Location, Location

iTrader: (0)

I've been thinking about etched concrete for the workshop, and possibly for the garage.
___________________________

I've walked on those garage floor tiles before, and they felt kind of funny; I think they'd take some getting used to.

I don't like the full plastic sheets either. I'd be afraid that they'd curl up on the corners or edges.

Although the epoxy floors with the flecks look great, I don't think they'd last long.

Ideally, a solid surface floor, over the concrete, would be best. Something that is glued down. I've been looking for something like that off and on for about a year, with no luck, but I'm sure it's out there. Maybe a big linoleum-like sheet, something like you'd see in a hospital hallway.

I Googled 'commercial flooring', and found Armstrong's vinyl flooring:

Name:  vinyl-promo.jpg
Views: 3751
Size:  93.4 KB

I don't think it's durable enough, but it comes in big sheets. I'll keep looking.
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 06:34 PM   #28
Neurorad
Major
Neurorad's Avatar
89
Rep
1,224
Posts

Drives: 2017 340xi
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Location, Location

iTrader: (0)

Protect-All Commercial Flooring, from Oscoda Plastics:

Name:  garage.jpg
Views: 3231
Size:  28.0 KB
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 07:08 PM   #29
Neurorad
Major
Neurorad's Avatar
89
Rep
1,224
Posts

Drives: 2017 340xi
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Location, Location

iTrader: (0)

Found a promising epoxy coating system - Dur-A-Quartz, for industrial applications.

http://extranet.acsysweb.com/vSiteMa...20Brochure.pdf
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 08:15 PM   #30
CnoteMD
Commander in Chief
CnoteMD's Avatar
United_States
38
Rep
1,034
Posts

Drives: 2008 BMW 535i
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 M5  [0.00]
2006 330i  [0.00]
I've been researching this subject for a little while since I will be moving to a home with a decent sized garage space.

So far, the Racedeck floor tiles seems to be my top choice. I keep hearing horror stories about the various epoxy options (peeling, etc). The GarageMahal site shows some amazing work, but a bit over the top for me.

Keep the ideas coming!
__________________
2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim| Sport Automatic with Paddles | Sport Package
2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim | 7speed SMG | All options
Mods: Corsa Exhaust | RPI Ram Air Intake | H&R Sport Springs | Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:06 PM   #31
Etnies
Private First Class
Etnies's Avatar
United_States
1
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: .
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: .

iTrader: (0)

Nice Gary, good space.
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:14 PM   #32
JoeyG
Private First Class
JoeyG's Avatar
United_States
8
Rep
144
Posts

Drives: ______
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

I posted this in another garage thread from a long time ago...








Joe
__________________
08 Cayman S
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:15 PM   #33
AwesomeM3
Colonel
AwesomeM3's Avatar
United_States
1693
Rep
2,777
Posts

Drives: F95 X5MC
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5 M  [10.00]
2020 BMW X5M Compet ...  [0.00]
2008 M3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by CnoteMD View Post
I've been researching this subject for a little while since I will be moving to a home with a decent sized garage space.

So far, the Racedeck floor tiles seems to be my top choice. I keep hearing horror stories about the various epoxy options (peeling, etc). The GarageMahal site shows some amazing work, but a bit over the top for me.

Keep the ideas coming!
I don't know much about the Racedeck tiles, but I've had my epoxy painted floor for over three years and it hasn't peeled anywhere. As long as you clean the concrete floor well, the epoxy paint shouldn't peel. It's very durable and easy to clean.
__________________
2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 | 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:29 PM   #34
bobver
Freedom Isn't Free
bobver's Avatar
United_States
2
Rep
22
Posts

Drives: 2007 M Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PA

iTrader: (0)

My garage - is full.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:33 PM   #35
AwesomeM3
Colonel
AwesomeM3's Avatar
United_States
1693
Rep
2,777
Posts

Drives: F95 X5MC
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5 M  [10.00]
2020 BMW X5M Compet ...  [0.00]
2008 M3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyG View Post
I posted this in another garage thread from a long time ago...








Joe
I'll take Door #2 please!
__________________
2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 | 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:42 PM   #36
CnoteMD
Commander in Chief
CnoteMD's Avatar
United_States
38
Rep
1,034
Posts

Drives: 2008 BMW 535i
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 M5  [0.00]
2006 330i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobver View Post
My garage - is full.
What ceiling height do you have in your garage? Usually, I see lifts in garages with extremely high ceilings, but you seem to get by just fine.
__________________
2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim| Sport Automatic with Paddles | Sport Package
2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim | 7speed SMG | All options
Mods: Corsa Exhaust | RPI Ram Air Intake | H&R Sport Springs | Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 09:53 PM   #37
JoeyG
Private First Class
JoeyG's Avatar
United_States
8
Rep
144
Posts

Drives: ______
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by AwesomeM3 View Post
I'll take Door #2 please!
Haha... not until next week. Drove the car today and it NEEDS tires. I'm talking epic lack of grip, and with that much tq and that little weight back there, it's scary.

Will report back after new tires. Mmmmm.
__________________
08 Cayman S
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 10:02 PM   #38
bobver
Freedom Isn't Free
bobver's Avatar
United_States
2
Rep
22
Posts

Drives: 2007 M Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PA

iTrader: (0)

CnoteMD,

Garage height is just over 10'.


Bob
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 10:24 PM   #39
darkcloud
Colonel
darkcloud's Avatar
United_States
359
Rep
2,385
Posts

Drives: 09 VW JSW
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: cleveland, oh

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
2006 325i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neurorad View Post
Ideally, a solid surface floor, over the concrete, would be best. Something that is glued down. I've been looking for something like that off and on for about a year, with no luck, but I'm sure it's out there. Maybe a big linoleum-like sheet, something like you'd see in a hospital hallway.
What about Nature stone? You've prolly seen it but heres a site....

http://www.naturestonefloors.com/GarageFlooring.php
__________________

retired 06 E90 325i

New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2008, 11:55 PM   #40
euro2low
Private
25
Rep
79
Posts

Drives: 08 SG/SB 328i cab. spt.pkg/nav
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Montreal

iTrader: (0)

We will be redoing the garage in the next year or so. My dad just got the lift in as his 1st step to a renovation
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2008, 01:32 AM   #41
denlin68
台妹爱我
denlin68's Avatar
Taiwan
14
Rep
323
Posts

Drives: 2012 Evolution X
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth, Solar System

iTrader: (1)

Well if you want to jam all ur cars into a garage this is a start


__________________
台 客
2003 BMW 330i SOLD
2008 BMW 335i SOLD
2012 Mitsubishi Evolution X Current
2013 BMWX1 xDrive28i Current
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2008, 02:36 AM   #42
garyhgaryh
Major
garyhgaryh's Avatar
United_States
79
Rep
1,232
Posts

Drives: Supercharged e30 M3
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: santa cruz

iTrader: (4)

Quote:
Originally Posted by StewtheBassman View Post
Thanks, Gary and Neurorad!

Gary, you have a TON of space, wow, that is awesome.....I will have 22 feet wide by 24 feet long, so some economy will be necessary...My basement (sadly not on the same level, like Neurorad) will have a ton of room, so I can keep a lot of little used things there.

I will post pics as things develop!
My garage is over 900 sq/ft. I wish it was a little bigger and taller.
It looks empty because I took pics before I bought the house - this garage was the reason I bought the house (and the lot size).

Quote:
Originally Posted by CnoteMD View Post
I've been researching this subject for a little while since I will be moving to a home with a decent sized garage space.

So far, the Racedeck floor tiles seems to be my top choice. I keep hearing horror stories about the various epoxy options (peeling, etc). The GarageMahal site shows some amazing work, but a bit over the top for me.

Keep the ideas coming!
I wanted to go epoxy, but I was worried about peeling. Epoxy is less expensive, but if I moved, I can't take the epoxy flooring with me . With garage tiles you can take it with you.

For my garage, it was kinda expensive. It was about $2.5k worth of plastic.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Etnies View Post
Nice Gary, good space.
Thanks.. The garage is filled with stuff now. After two years, I finally was able to get one car in there after a week of clean up.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AwesomeM3 View Post
I don't know much about the Racedeck tiles, but I've had my epoxy painted floor for over three years and it hasn't peeled anywhere. As long as you clean the concrete floor well, the epoxy paint shouldn't peel. It's very durable and easy to clean.
One thing I like about epoxy flooring is if you spill oil on the floor, you can wipe it up with ease. With the garage tiles, the liquids may leak between the tiles. Perhaps not oil, but radiator fluid and less viscous liquids.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bobver View Post
CnoteMD,

Garage height is just over 10'.


Bob
Nice. My current garage is less than 8.5 ft high. my previous garage had 12 ft ceilings but the garage was about 1/4 the size. I wish my current garage had higher ceilings as I have a lift I have not installed.

I will put that lift in my 8.5ft high garage. I am thinking about removing portions of the ceiling so I can raise the car higher.

Quote:
Originally Posted by euro2low View Post
We will be redoing the garage in the next year or so. My dad just got the lift in as his 1st step to a renovation
What type of bolts did you use to secure the car lift? Mechanical anchors or epoxy/chemical anchors? I bought a set of mechanical redhead wedge bolts. I'm going to start drilling into my cement soon. I'm a bit afraid I'm going to mess up the hole using the hammer drill I have as I've never drilled a 3/4 hole into a garage floor.
Gary
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2008, 03:29 AM   #43
nightkhan
Private Woodman
nightkhan's Avatar
United_States
178
Rep
467
Posts

Drives: 328i, JB, Space Rocket
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (3)

How about this garage??



Yes, I know the picture is of an F1 car. But do notice, that it's in someone's private garage, and notice the cars behind it!!

No, it's not mine obviously. I do wish though. I know the thread is "show YOUR garage", but this garage is too cool to pass. The garage belongs to Koji Aoyama. He's in his early 30's, and comes from family wealth. He's said to be the Japanese Paris Hilton. He's gay....very flaming gay.

In the picture are just a few of his collection...white MC12, white F50, white Gallardo.

His other cars includes a:
silver F40
silver Enzo with BBS rims
black F430
white F599
Maybach 67
white Phantom
silver CLK DTM
black G55
black 997 TT Cab
a couple Aston Martins (i forget which ones now)
black SLR

and obviously....the F1 car, which you need to be a VIP Ferrari client to achieve.

None of his Ferraris are red, except the F1.
__________________
Former King of Stock...
E90 325i, Jet Black:
Done with
Current: E92 328i, Sports Package, 335i wheels, Power Seats, BMW Assist/Bluetooth, IPod/USB, heated seats, //M Short Shifter
Future Mods: 19" CSL's, KW V2, 15mm spacer, tints
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2008, 03:32 AM   #44
garyhgaryh
Major
garyhgaryh's Avatar
United_States
79
Rep
1,232
Posts

Drives: Supercharged e30 M3
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: santa cruz

iTrader: (4)

Quote:
Originally Posted by nightkhan View Post
How about this garage??



None of his Ferraris are red.
Isn't that Ferarri in the foreground red?
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:36 PM.




g60
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST