Fortuner: Insane parking!

joybhowmik · 6th May 2014, 18:49

I agree it's not PS. It's also not been drifted in. I think it was pushed on go jaks or something similar.

swiftdiesel · 6th May 2014, 22:14

From the recent pictures in the previous page, I seem to find the wheels hovering over the ground by a few hairline inches or perhaps I'm just imagining!

YaeJay · 6th May 2014, 22:18

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Originally Posted by swiftdiesel

From the recent pictures in the previous page, I seem to find the wheels hovering over the ground by a few hairline inches or perhaps I'm just imagining!

So what do you infer?

swiftdiesel · 6th May 2014, 22:26

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Originally Posted by YaeJay

So what do you infer?

Jacked up and slid inside, perhaps? I don't know.

swiftdiesel · 7th May 2014, 19:48

An Eureka moment happened while thinking about this ridiculous parking. What if there were guys using bedroom mattresses (or any cushiony thing) to cushion the front and back of the Fortuner while it was being parked? Think about it! If the guy was reversing, he can afford to hit the wall using the cushioning of the mattress as a buffer and likewise in the front too. Now, imagine the driver does his parallel parking and hits the cushioned walls on the front and back to get into the current parking position. Sounds far fetched I know but so does the pic. I truly believe its entirely possible.

audioholic · 7th May 2014, 19:51

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Originally Posted by swiftdiesel

An Eureka moment happened while thinking about this ridiculous parking. What if there were guys using bedroom mattresses (or any cushiony thing) to cushion the front and back of the Fortuner while it was being parked? Think about it! If the guy was reversing, he can afford to hit the wall using the cushioning of the mattress as a buffer and likewise in the front too. Now, imagine the driver does his parallel parking and hits the cushioned walls on the front and back to get into the current parking position. Sounds far fetched I know but so does the pic. I truly believe its entirely possible.

If you see the amount of space available, a bedroom mattress of around 6" thickness on either side will pack the car safely without allowing it to move, forget parking. The lesser the space available, the possible theories gets exponentially lesser. There is just no space there. Perhaps around 5" on either side thats all.

amit_mechengg · 7th May 2014, 19:56

Get a Fork Lift, slide it beneath the car, lift it, move the fork lift ahead and lower it.

Thad E Ginathom · 8th May 2014, 03:14

Whilst a fork lift sounds like an easy option, it is not. Cars have specific jacking points which are meant to take the weight. the point at which the vehicle might balance on the forks (which would have to be found by trial and error) might not suit: damage might be caused.

Of course, if you don't care about the vehicle, then sure, a fork lift will do the job. Just don't try it because you happento be able to borrow one from work and fancy getting up to some tricks on your friend's car!

a4anurag · 8th May 2014, 06:01

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Whilst a fork lift sounds like an easy option, it is not. Cars have specific jacking points which are meant to take the weight. the point at which the vehicle might balance on the forks (which would have to be found by trial and error) might not suit: damage might be caused.

AFAIK, the distance between the forks isn't that far off to balance this monster and if at all tried then the underbody would have had a tough time. Had the forklift been used there would have been marks on the sides.

Anurag.

Thad E Ginathom · 8th May 2014, 07:01

You could be right, although I suppose it depends on the fork lift. I haven't touched one since, umm... 1974! They are much harder to drive than they look, and I was only allowed to do some very simple stuff. I didn't get any more practice because I moved on to another job in the company, but I did leave a damaged brick-wall corner as my mark

zacs · 19th June 2014, 17:35

I think there is PS involved. But not with the car. Looks like, it is walls that are brought closer and aligned properly with the flow of other elements. If I am correct, Hats off to the artist. If I am not, don't ask me how they managed.

F150 · 16th August 2014, 13:26

Found the answer finally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb1a...D6117F&index=9

condor · 16th August 2014, 14:38

@F150, this method needs more length, since the car is initially diagonal. Don't see that much space between The Fortuner & the walls.

Thad E Ginathom · 16th August 2014, 19:11

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Originally Posted by F150

Found the answer finally.

That is just normal parallel parking!

S2!!! · 25th November 2014, 11:43

Stumbled upon this video on youtube. Couldn't find a better thread to share this video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4J3MW2tUuc

6th May 2014, 18:49	#121
joybhowmik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,421 Thanked: 2,281 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! I agree it's not PS. It's also not been drifted in. I think it was pushed on go jaks or something similar.
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6th May 2014, 22:14	#122
swiftdiesel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,015 Thanked: 1,354 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! From the recent pictures in the previous page, I seem to find the wheels hovering over the ground by a few hairline inches or perhaps I'm just imagining!
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7th May 2014, 19:48	#125
swiftdiesel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,015 Thanked: 1,354 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! An Eureka moment happened while thinking about this ridiculous parking. What if there were guys using bedroom mattresses (or any cushiony thing) to cushion the front and back of the Fortuner while it was being parked? Think about it! If the guy was reversing, he can afford to hit the wall using the cushioning of the mattress as a buffer and likewise in the front too. Now, imagine the driver does his parallel parking and hits the cushioned walls on the front and back to get into the current parking position. Sounds far fetched I know but so does the pic. I truly believe its entirely possible.
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7th May 2014, 19:56	#127
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! Get a Fork Lift, slide it beneath the car, lift it, move the fork lift ahead and lower it.
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8th May 2014, 03:14	#128
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,447 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! Whilst a fork lift sounds like an easy option, it is not. Cars have specific jacking points which are meant to take the weight. the point at which the vehicle might balance on the forks (which would have to be found by trial and error) might not suit: damage might be caused. Of course, if you don't care about the vehicle, then sure, a fork lift will do the job. Just don't try it because you happento be able to borrow one from work and fancy getting up to some tricks on your friend's car!
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8th May 2014, 07:01	#130
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,447 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! You could be right, although I suppose it depends on the fork lift. I haven't touched one since, umm... 1974! They are much harder to drive than they look, and I was only allowed to do some very simple stuff. I didn't get any more practice because I moved on to another job in the company, but I did leave a damaged brick-wall corner as my mark
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19th June 2014, 17:35	#131
zacs BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 85 Thanked: 82 Times	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! I think there is PS involved. But not with the car. Looks like, it is walls that are brought closer and aligned properly with the flow of other elements. If I am correct, Hats off to the artist. If I am not, don't ask me how they managed.
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16th August 2014, 14:38	#133
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,866 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	Re: Fortuner: Insane parking! @F150, this method needs more length, since the car is initially diagonal. Don't see that much space between The Fortuner & the walls.
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