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Pinecone · 12-22-2005, 07:55 AM

The mats are only for channeling the water. Depending on the garage designa nd what is under it, you may be able to install a simple drain to an exisintg garage. Just core drill the floor. If the garage floor has gravel under it, you will be fine for occasional use. If not, you would have to get a company like Flow Mole to channel in from teh side to put in an actual drian. Not cheap and simple in that case, but doable.

I find that having mixed hot and cold, makes it ossible to wash outside, then into the garage for final drying and other work.

The scissors lift may work OK for many jobs, but soon you will be wishing you had done the right thing and put in a 2 post lift.

12-22-2005, 07:55 AM	#6
Pinecone Carmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,717	The mats are only for channeling the water. Depending on the garage designa nd what is under it, you may be able to install a simple drain to an exisintg garage. Just core drill the floor. If the garage floor has gravel under it, you will be fine for occasional use. If not, you would have to get a company like Flow Mole to channel in from teh side to put in an actual drian. Not cheap and simple in that case, but doable. I find that having mixed hot and cold, makes it ossible to wash outside, then into the garage for final drying and other work. The scissors lift may work OK for many jobs, but soon you will be wishing you had done the right thing and put in a 2 post lift. __________________ Terry Carraway 2002 Topaz E46 M3 2000 Dakar M Roadster 1995 Alpine E36 M3 LTW 1990 Red/White Spec Racer