jack point inserts?

imported_mega · 08-24-2008, 08:28 PM

so my jack points are plastic hollowed out squares that look like they accept an insert for a jack

am I missing something? should I have inserts for them?

I need to install mudflaps but got stuck when I tried to figure out how to jack the car up

eunosracr · 08-24-2008, 10:25 PM

That's because they are made to be used with the BMW jacks. An old baseball glove worked for me.

twenzel · 08-24-2008, 11:27 PM

I use blocks of wood in between the jack and the plastic jack point. Seems to work alright.

atr_hugo · 08-25-2008, 07:17 AM

I cut a piece of scrap wood to fit the plastic insert for use with my existing floor jack. I carry it in the trunk just to be safe.

imported_mega · 08-26-2008, 07:33 AM

anyone know what brand/model jack is low enough and long enough to reach that front center lift point?

WhiteOne · 08-26-2008, 10:06 AM

I rolled my car up on a couple of 2x10's so my jack would fit. Worked well. One extra step. I have no idea how to jack up a lowered car.

larryn · 08-26-2008, 10:10 AM

I have a hockey puck that I cut up on my bandsaw to fit the jacking point recepticle.

I know there was somebody on e90post was selling billet aluminum pads that they made up to fit on most floor jack heads and they have a piece the goes into the indent.

Sherifftruman · 08-26-2008, 01:21 PM

These guys made some aluminum billet jack points for the MINI that are also shorter than stock for better jack clearance. Maybe those would work with the 1 also or they could make some up. THey are a little pricey IMO, but they do seem to work well from what I have read online.

http://www.txwerks.com/servlet/Categories?category=MINI%3AJack+Points

larryn · 08-26-2008, 01:56 PM

You can get them for BMWs too here for $25. They look like nice pieces too.

Sherifftruman · 08-27-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

You can get them for BMWs too here for $25. They look like nice pieces too.

Keep in mind that the piece you linked is an adaptor that will fit into the jack points and the cup of a floor jack (and is actually quite cool btw). The others are actually replacement jack points that are shorter than the stock ones.

IND-Distribution · 08-27-2008, 01:54 PM

The ECS kit seems very nice.

lannypoffo · 10-21-2008, 08:39 PM

I ordered the ECS adapters (2) after trying to jack up my car today.

AlBel1214 · 10-21-2008, 08:49 PM

Drive up on 2X4's then you can hit the center jackpoint no problem with a decent pulley jack...

Then throw some stands up front on the 2 jack pts.. then lift from the back center jack point straight up and slide to more jack stands under the back 2 jack points...

This is what I did to get all 4 tires off at once!

BMWTT135i · 10-22-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

You can get them for BMWs too here for $25. They look like nice pieces too.

Has anyone actually bought these and tried them out? I want to make sure they will work with the 1 series. Also do I need a jack stand with the flat rubber contact or can I use one with the cup-like contact for lifting?

vanbmw · 10-22-2008, 01:56 PM

Anyone tried these? I saw them on the website when I checked out the jack point inserts. I am debating getting a torque wrench to do up my lug nuts or a set of these.

Ever tightening your wheel & wonder if you have it torqued to the right settings? These Schwaben torque sockets take the guess work right out of the equation. Just tighten away & Schwaben torque socket will ratchet when the appropiate torque has been reached.
Come withs 17mm 19mm & 21mm 1/2" impact sockets. Kit comes in nice compact plastic blow case.

Preset for 100Nm 74ft-lbs

lannypoffo · 10-22-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanbmw

Anyone tried these? I saw them on the website when I checked out the jack point inserts. I am debating getting a torque wrench to do up my lug nuts or a set of these.

Ever tightening your wheel & wonder if you have it torqued to the right settings? These Schwaben torque sockets take the guess work right out of the equation. Just tighten away & Schwaben torque socket will ratchet when the appropiate torque has been reached.
Come withs 17mm 19mm & 21mm 1/2" impact sockets. Kit comes in nice compact plastic blow case.

Preset for 100Nm 74ft-lbs

you can use a torque wrench for anything.. simple choice. i have 3 torque wrenches.

BMWTT135i · 10-28-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

You can get them for BMWs too here for $25. They look like nice pieces too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWTT135i

Has anyone actually bought these and tried them out? I want to make sure they will work with the 1 series. Also do I need a jack stand with the flat rubber contact or can I use one with the cup-like contact for lifting?

I emailed the company and this is what I was told:
"Thank you for the inquiry, unfortunately those jack pads only work on the new E90 chassis."

imported_mega · 10-28-2008, 01:21 PM

whoever emailed you was wrong, they work great on my 135i

lannypoffo · 10-28-2008, 01:24 PM

i hope so. they are on backorder but mine ship in a few days

BMWTT135i · 10-28-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega

whoever emailed you was wrong, they work great on my 135i

ok.. I was hoping they were wrong.

j8smith · 10-31-2008, 10:34 PM

I made two of these at work to fit on a low profile aluminum jack. A little different than the ECS version, I made the pad larger diameter and made it cupped to fit the jack pad.

vanbmw · 11-03-2008, 10:06 AM

Nicely done J8SMITH. Those look very trick.

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imported_mega Colonel 122 Rep 2,199 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	jack point inserts? so my jack points are plastic hollowed out squares that look like they accept an insert for a jack am I missing something? should I have inserts for them? I need to install mudflaps but got stuck when I tried to figure out how to jack the car up
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I cut a piece of scrap wood to fit the plastic insert for use with my existing floor jack. I carry it in the trunk just to be safe.
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I rolled my car up on a couple of 2x10's so my jack would fit. Worked well. One extra step. I have no idea how to jack up a lowered car.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I have a hockey puck that I cut up on my bandsaw to fit the jacking point recepticle. I know there was somebody on e90post was selling billet aluminum pads that they made up to fit on most floor jack heads and they have a piece the goes into the indent.
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Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	These guys made some aluminum billet jack points for the MINI that are also shorter than stock for better jack clearance. Maybe those would work with the 1 also or they could make some up. THey are a little pricey IMO, but they do seem to work well from what I have read online. http://www.txwerks.com/servlet/Categories?category=MINI%3AJack+Points
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	You can get them for BMWs too here for $25. They look like nice pieces too.
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