Has anyone got advice on making a Pit to work on my 996tt.
how deep do you really have to go. 6ft, 5ft or can you get away with shallower pit.
I really want t 2 post hoist, but I dont have the head room so its a pit instead.
Doe anyone have the same head height problem and use both a very shallow pit and a car hoist.
Cheers for Scotland.
Frank

 

I bet it would be more cost effective to modify your ceiling and put in a lift. I would do that but enjoy being married.

 

Hi deckman
Its worse than that, my workhop has a roof that can not be raised, but I like your style.
I only have a 7ft high roof. Well thats the cross beams anyway . The room is about 8.5 ft high.
Thanks.
Frank

 

depends on if you want to be standing or rolling on a chair like most 48/84" lifts

im 6ft so i would make it that deep, cause crouching sux

 

My uncle had a pit in his garage. It was about 4' wide and 6' long. It was about 4'+ feet deep. He actually dug it out himself. I have no idea what he did to support the dirt on the walls to prevent it from caving in, but I do know that when he sold the house, he had to cover it up. He told the new owner about it and they asked him to leave it since they would use it. Lucky for him.

He actually put 2x8's across it (it had a lip for them) and then threw a rug down in the garage so no one could find it except the new owner

 

Hi,
Thanks, it was some figures I was after.
How did he manage with a pit 4ft deep. Is it possible to ask your Uncle if he could work under the car with ease as I am near 6ft tall which would mean working sort of crouched.
The other option I have thought about was both a shallow pit and 4ft car lift. I wouldn't have the roof issue then. It would be nice to know your uncles experience with a 4th deep pit.
Thanks again,
Frank

 

I have a 2 post lift with 11ft ceilings. However, to be honest most of the time I only have the car about 4' off of the ground as its plenty of room to get under the car on a rolling seat. You might want to try with just the lift first and see how that goes before digging a pit. While a pit gives extra room to stand its a pain in the butt getting in and out every time you want to look at something on the top of the car, etc.

 

Thanks for that advice. I take it 11ft is high enough to to stand underneath the car and work??
The other problem with a pit is when I come to remove my Transmission or engine....not so easy in a pit I would have thought. I will also be putting a 964 engine and trans into a Split Camper, so I would like the post lift to help with that also.
Thanks again
Frank

 

I grew up on a farm and worked in a pit quite a bit. You don't put machinery that big on a lift. You don't need to focus on standing room. Put a work stool in it and sit down while you're wrenching. It's more comfortable, and honestly easier sometimes to have a seat versus standing. The only downside is you're going to konk your head a few times. But I think that's true of any pit.