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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S — two-post lift in a residential garage — what should I verify?

JDMWrench75Community StarterNov 16, 20252017 Porsche 911 Carrera SPortland
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 37,000 miles. Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door tracks. What measurements would you collect before even shopping lifts? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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JDMLearner79Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2017 Porsche 911 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
JDMLearner79Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Porsche 911, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2017 Porsche 911 in Portland with 37,000 miles. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
EVNerd40Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2017 Porsche 911 in Portland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “two-post lift in a residential garage —,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Any freeze-frame data saved? I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
EVNerd40Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2017 Porsche 911 before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. When does it actually happen? Doing the boring step first on purpose.
EVNerd40Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: A second data point from another 2017 Porsche 911 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Did the worksheet show tax yet? If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
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