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pete-1le · 10-05-2014, 02:57 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm gonna try and build a car port at the side of my house which involves knocking down part of the perimeter wall in my garden.

I'll need to cut out a section of the wall in order to drive the car into the garden area. I'm looking to get this work done whilst my car is being shipped over from the US so at the moment I don't know what the exact width of the car is including the mirrors.

Does anyone know the exact width of their car including clearance for the mirrors?

Now where did I put my sledgehammer...

Thanks,

Pete

RickGM · 10-06-2014, 02:11 AM

My Euro Spec document says 1917 mm but a quick measure, on my own and in the rain looks more like 2080 mm mirror to mirror. Keep in mind that's 2013 SS euro spec - mirrors are different to US though.

Yellow 1 · 10-06-2014, 07:50 AM

I fear I'm going to have the same problem Pete; we've just bought a lovely old place near Stratford on Avon and I reckon I'm going to have about 35mm clearance each side as she goes in. Won't be letting the wife park it...
Ed

jules1200 · 10-06-2014, 11:10 AM

I've just measured mine, which is US spec & Rick is pretty much spot on, so mirrors whilst different, there doesn't seem to be much difference in width

pete-1le · 10-07-2014, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jules1200

I've just measured mine, which is US spec & Rick is pretty much spot on, so mirrors whilst different, there doesn't seem to be much difference in width

Cool, thanks for measuring guys. Got builder coming round tonight to quote it up. It's going to be very very tight.

Anyone else thought that moving to the USA would be easier? Lol

RickGM · 10-07-2014, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete-1le

Anyone else thought that moving to the USA would be easier? Lol

Often and for many reasons !

pete-1le · 10-07-2014, 05:19 AM

I think it's going to be too tight.

jules1200 · 10-07-2014, 01:19 PM

Take your front room down, I'm sure your missus will see it's obviously the sensible option

redleader · 10-07-2014, 04:43 PM

Folding mirrors time ...

sbubbaklein · 10-07-2014, 05:46 PM

can you still open the door to get out or just sleep there over night.

scites · 10-14-2014, 04:20 AM

Get a convertible.problem sorted..

pete-1le · 10-15-2014, 07:44 AM

Yep, I'm sleeping there so it's fine :-)

Yellow 1 · 10-15-2014, 11:08 AM

Pete - my problem as bad; tried my SS in the garage at our new gaff last weekend and I've got 55mm clearance either side. Was wandering around Maplins earlier and saw a wireless reversing sensor kit and it got me thinking about adapting it to go on the door frame but its not got the fine adjustment. Anyway, picture attached hopefully of squeezed in motor.
Cheers
Ed

RickGM · 10-16-2014, 12:56 AM

Solution: steel beam lintol, knock out central support, double garage door.
Oh and don't forget to move the dogs bowl!

10-05-2014, 02:57 PM	#1
pete-1le pete1le Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 449 View My Garage	Car port gate width Hi everyone, I'm gonna try and build a car port at the side of my house which involves knocking down part of the perimeter wall in my garden. I'll need to cut out a section of the wall in order to drive the car into the garden area. I'm looking to get this work done whilst my car is being shipped over from the US so at the moment I don't know what the exact width of the car is including the mirrors. Does anyone know the exact width of their car including clearance for the mirrors? Now where did I put my sledgehammer... Thanks, Pete

10-06-2014, 02:11 AM	#2
RickGM Drives: 2013 SS V8 L99 Magnusson Heartbeat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Leicestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 888 View My Garage	My Euro Spec document says 1917 mm but a quick measure, on my own and in the rain looks more like 2080 mm mirror to mirror. Keep in mind that's 2013 SS euro spec - mirrors are different to US though. __________________ UK Camaro Owner. One of a few.

10-07-2014, 05:19 AM	#7
pete-1le pete1le Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 449 View My Garage	I think it's going to be too tight. Attached Images

10-07-2014, 05:46 PM	#10
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	can you still open the door to get out or just sleep there over night. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

10-15-2014, 11:08 AM	#13
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	Pete - my problem as bad; tried my SS in the garage at our new gaff last weekend and I've got 55mm clearance either side. Was wandering around Maplins earlier and saw a wireless reversing sensor kit and it got me thinking about adapting it to go on the door frame but its not got the fine adjustment. Anyway, picture attached hopefully of squeezed in motor. Cheers Ed Attached Images

10-06-2014, 07:50 AM	#3
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	I fear I'm going to have the same problem Pete; we've just bought a lovely old place near Stratford on Avon and I reckon I'm going to have about 35mm clearance each side as she goes in. Won't be letting the wife park it... Ed

10-06-2014, 11:10 AM	#4
jules1200 Drives: Delorean DMC12, Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 333	I've just measured mine, which is US spec & Rick is pretty much spot on, so mirrors whilst different, there doesn't seem to be much difference in width

10-07-2014, 01:19 PM	#8
jules1200 Drives: Delorean DMC12, Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 333	Take your front room down, I'm sure your missus will see it's obviously the sensible option

10-07-2014, 04:43 PM	#9
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Folding mirrors time ...

10-14-2014, 04:20 AM	#11
scites Drives: 2010 camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: swaffham UK Posts: 370	Get a convertible.problem sorted..

10-15-2014, 07:44 AM	#12
pete-1le pete1le Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 449 View My Garage	Yep, I'm sleeping there so it's fine :-)

10-16-2014, 12:56 AM	#14
RickGM Drives: 2013 SS V8 L99 Magnusson Heartbeat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Leicestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 888 View My Garage	Solution: steel beam lintol, knock out central support, double garage door. Oh and don't forget to move the dogs bowl! __________________ UK Camaro Owner. One of a few.