The answer to all tight fitting garage spots and tennis balls from the ceiling

dArNeLLi · 01-31-2007, 10:38 PM

http://www.buy.com/prod/boa-9150t-ga...ml?dcaid=17379

anyone heard of it? saw it on woot.com sold out, looks pretty sweet!

ironic · 01-31-2007, 10:51 PM

how does it work? i normally do alright w/ he garage pulling the two cars in once one is already in, the problem lies in getting out of the said cars

dArNeLLi · 02-01-2007, 12:15 AM

just like a distance sensor, it triggers once y ou break it's beam or so?

FirstClass · 02-01-2007, 07:03 AM

Or you could just get PDC.

teknochild · 02-01-2007, 08:02 AM

tennis ball from the ceiling O_o

cm3rc · 02-01-2007, 10:23 AM

i have a tennis ball hanging in the garage for my little bro.

dArNeLLi · 02-01-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

Or you could just get PDC.

i have park distance control, it's only for the rear, and it won't bring you to a 2-3'' precision gap

Bimmerista · 02-01-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ironic

how does it work? i normally do alright w/ he garage pulling the two cars in once one is already in, the problem lies in getting out of the said cars

+1

BzsBimmer · 02-01-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dArNeLLi

http://www.buy.com/prod/boa-9150t-ga...ml?dcaid=17379

anyone heard of it? saw it on woot.com sold out, looks pretty sweet!

Yeah my cousin has a couple tied into his garage door. If you have a liftmaster, they sell them.
I think they're allright. They stay on constantly and just points a small beam into your car.
I think his is off for some reason. Tennis ball trick is cheper although it may look funny.
I just use a couple of items in my garage to guage where I am and where I'm supposed to stop... any GOOD driver should be able to do that without gimmiks

Josh49 · 02-01-2007, 12:52 PM

I have this thing from Brookstone. Works well..

A long time ago I bought one for my mom. She used to pull in until she hit the work bench and then would back up a little. It worked well for her, so I bought one for myself. I've been meaning to take a video of it sometime..

http://brookstone.com/store/product....=Result*R2C1*T

777ER · 02-02-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

If you have a liftmaster, they sell them.
I think they're allright. They stay on constantly and just points a small beam into your car.

They didn't wire it up to come on when the garage door light comes on just like most garage door opener has? Stupid if it has to stay on constantly which drains electric and puts wear on the laser elment...

Whispre · 02-02-2007, 12:46 PM

I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Tire-Park-Stop...8&s=automotive

works great. I use it because my truck has about 2 inches in front, and 3 in back to spare...

I always figured that anything powered by battery will fail, then I will hit the wall... KISS... Keep it Simple Stupid... thats my motto.

FirstClass · 02-02-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dArNeLLi

i have park distance control, it's only for the rear, and it won't bring you to a 2-3'' precision gap

Mine gets me under 6 inches and more than 2 every time. Of course if you don't back into your garage I could see an issue.

ZuerstBMW · 02-02-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dArNeLLi

http://www.buy.com/prod/boa-9150t-ga...ml?dcaid=17379

anyone heard of it? saw it on woot.com sold out, looks pretty sweet!

I have 2 of these, one for each side for each car. They work great. The laser red dot points to the trigger spot you pick, so each time you park you can aim the dot for about the same spot.

Iguy · 02-02-2007, 11:39 PM

the tennis ball didnt work for my wife, and this sure won't. One time the damn string was at a 10 degree angle. I told her not to park in the living room and to watch that darn ball!
I love her none the less

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Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	I have this thing from Brookstone. Works well.. A long time ago I bought one for my mom. She used to pull in until she hit the work bench and then would back up a little. It worked well for her, so I bought one for myself. I've been meaning to take a video of it sometime.. http://brookstone.com/store/product....=ResultR2C1T __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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Whispre Private First Class 3 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (0)	I use: http://www.amazon.com/Tire-Park-Stop...8&s=automotive works great. I use it because my truck has about 2 inches in front, and 3 in back to spare... I always figured that anything powered by battery will fail, then I will hit the wall... KISS... Keep it Simple Stupid... thats my motto.
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Iguy Private First Class 3 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	the tennis ball didnt work for my wife, and this sure won't. One time the damn string was at a 10 degree angle. I told her not to park in the living room and to watch that darn ball! I love her none the less
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