Parking stops recommendation

M3GALLY · 03-15-2024, 04:20 PM

Put my car in the garage recently.
Car is lowered on KW HAS pulling into a tight single car garage. What parking system do you guys use to make sure you don’t pull in too far?

ano0oj · 03-15-2024, 04:29 PM

I've used one of those laser dot things that you connect to your garage door opener. Cheap, simple to use and lines you perfectly every time. Mine is very old(10-12 years), but something like this will work.

https://www.amazon.com/MAXSA-37312-R...s%2C106&sr=8-5

GrannyShiftG80 · 03-15-2024, 04:40 PM

my eyes

M3GALLY · 03-15-2024, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GrannyShiftG80

my eyes

Thanks for the bump.

mdr955 · 03-15-2024, 05:04 PM

Hang a string from the ceiling and when it touches the windshield you are in perfectly.

jimbethesda · 03-15-2024, 05:20 PM

The parking assist front camera.

Mike02z · 03-15-2024, 06:23 PM

I use these….

https://a.co/d/6II00bs

Dundas · 03-15-2024, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mdr955

Hang a string from the ceiling and when it touches the windshield you are in perfectly.

Put a road hockey ball on the end of the string:
https://www.amazon.com/DONZWIYES-Str...dp/B0CP8F6BN4/

SwankPeRFection · 03-15-2024, 08:16 PM

Ummm, my spatial awareness and visual estimation??? 🤷*♂️ Lol

SweetDee · 03-15-2024, 08:22 PM

Low tech option but never fails once mounted correctly. Really solid solution for my small 3rd car garage.

https://a.co/d/cUwKg3l

Asindhidude · 03-15-2024, 08:41 PM

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD...b_b_asin_title

These were easy
Adhesive on the bottom
I just parked the car where I want it, then used this to mark the front wheel.
Cheap.

forcefed · 03-15-2024, 09:09 PM

Tennis ball + string

Alvinmark12 · 03-16-2024, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike02z

I use these….

https://a.co/d/6II00bs

those are great

M4ROLLIN20 · 03-16-2024, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3GALLY

Put my car in the garage recently.
Car is lowered on KW HAS pulling into a tight single car garage. What parking system do you guys use to make sure you don’t pull in too far?

Don’t know if I read this right, but does your particular car back up assist etc?

Game · 03-16-2024, 01:01 PM

Just learn to line it up with something on the side of the car.

CJ421 · 03-16-2024, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Just learn to line it up with something on the side of the car.

This is what I do.

Charles

Dundas · 03-16-2024, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by forcefed

Tennis ball + string

I prefer the street hockey ball because it's heavier and doesn't bounce as much.
This method helps (my wife) get it right side to side as well as front to back.

bimmerCHAOS · 03-16-2024, 04:46 PM

Piece of blue tape on the wall ... just line up the side mirror with it as you're pulling in. About as cheap and low-tech as you can get -- but surprisingly effective.

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SweetDee Humble Newbie 134 Rep 156 Posts Drives: San Marino Blue 2020 M4 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	Low tech option but never fails once mounted correctly. Really solid solution for my small 3rd car garage. https://a.co/d/cUwKg3l
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Asindhidude Private 114 Rep 80 Posts Drives: G80 6MT. Brooklyn/Fiona Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD...b_b_asin_title These were easy Adhesive on the bottom I just parked the car where I want it, then used this to mark the front wheel. Cheap.
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