If you want a daily dose of first world problems, you've come to the right place. Let me preface this by saying I feel like the world's biggest idiot right now.

Finally picked up my 110 yesterday, and i have the clearsight rear view mirror (so i have that fin thing on the top of the car that holds the camera). I had previously measured this out, but not taking into account the extra 3" or so of fin on the top. Long story short, BARELY managed to get the car in the garage, but now I'm realizing the metal beam on the door would rip this camera right out if i backed out of the garage (it's angled and extends about 2" from the door, so i have like half an inch of clearance going in, but none if trying to back out). So now i am waiting for a garage door guy to come and help me get the car out.

Anyone have any helpful hints? Similar stories? is it possible to extend the tracks on a garage door so that the door will lift up an extra couple of inches?

 

Is the truck lowered all the way ?

 

It is lowered all the way sadly. The garage is pretty old and was built well before anyone could imagine a car being this tall. Unfortunately, they were only a few inches off back in the 40s.

 

Well, then the garage door man may be your saving for now. Have you thought of side opening doors ( no idea how much space you have)?

 

Just air down the tires to 10 PSI back out and air back up

 

I think that's the way to go. just trying to avoid the additional cost at the moment but might be the best/only solution to this issue.

 

Airing down the tires is free lol

 

I don't see how it could fit going in but not backing out. Why is the height of the vehicle different during those two maneuvers?

 

Hopefully you get it sorted, but the airing down your tires seems like a reasonable thing to try. I'm just happy you found this out BEFORE backing out of the garage.

 

The height of the vehicle isnt different, its the angle of this metal bar at the base of the door - when the door is up, the metal bar at the base of the door is angled, so there is clearance when going in. When backing out, the tip of the camera fin would catch on the other end of that same metal piece