DIY Request: How to jack the car...

McReary · 04-18-2009, 01:03 AM

Putting it on a stand proved difficult without an adapter..

Tried making woodblocks, but it would bend..

The car jack is fine since it covers the entire plastic. It's just the jack stands with their U shape.

I know about the BMW jack adapter, but I'm wondering if that jack adapter can work on jack stands as well...

Also, anyone got a place to buy these jack stand adapters anywhere other than BMW oem?

McReary · 04-18-2009, 03:15 PM

So, since I didn't want to pay the ridiculous price on adapters, I went out and custom made these boys. The price was much more reasonable than the single bmw jackadapter.. I don't even think they sell bmw jack stand adapters...

So once again delayed from installing my springs. this time to a jack stand adapter...

04Enthusiast · 04-18-2009, 03:39 PM

ECS Tuning sells the jack pad adaptor. BMW calls the plastic piece on your car a support lifting platform. Here is the part number, 51717123311.

Mine look like yours since I did not have an adaptor.

McReary · 04-18-2009, 05:16 PM

Awesome.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ngine=N52+3.0l
For those of who you want to put your cars on jack stands...

BSM 135i · 04-18-2009, 08:07 PM

i made this bad boy for my jacking up my car

denial · 04-18-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by McReary

Awesome.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ngine=N52+3.0l
For those of who you want to put your cars on jack stands...

is that for 1 insert or for a set of 4?

AtomiK · 04-18-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by denial

is that for 1 insert or for a set of 4?

I think it is that price for each piece.

akak1997 · 04-18-2009, 10:37 PM

my jack pad suffered the same faith, in fact I think we both uses the same jack stand. It also delayed me from installing my sway bar, coz I've to make wooden blocks for the jack pads.

I've received the replacement jack pad, anyone know how I get the old one out? Thanks

Oh, also, get a set of Rhino Ramp, drive the car up on the ramp so you can easily use the front center jack pad. saves me a lot of time since I don't have to jack up the left and the right separately.

AtomiK · 04-19-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

i made this bad boy for my jacking up my car

I would actually pay for a set of those. Does anyone know how much something like this would cost?

BSM 135i · 04-19-2009, 11:38 PM

^^I made a couple extra from the left over aluminum I had and sold them for $25 I'm going to be making more including my own cause I ended up selling mine too. when I get them made I will let everyone know for those interested

SlickShift · 04-20-2009, 10:50 PM

Damn, the jack stands really tear that up. The adapter just looks like it would be unstable with a jack stand under it; like the car would just slide off the jack stand since it has nothing to go around.

1erich · 04-21-2009, 10:29 AM

I'm at work so I can't see the photo's everyone else posted, but a great cheap solution is a hockey puck.

They cost $2 and you can saw through a them easily enough. It's the perfect depth for our coupes; it prevents the jack from contacting the jack point and provides a nice grip on the jack. It doesn't get damaged under stress like the wood blocks do. I keep mine in my bmw supplied tool kit so I always have it handy.

Linoleum87 · 04-21-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 1erich

I'm at work so I can't see the photo's everyone else posted, but a great cheap solution is a hockey puck.

They cost $2 and you can saw through a them easily enough. It's the perfect depth for our coupes; it prevents the jack from contacting the jack point and provides a nice grip on the jack. It doesn't get damaged under stress like the wood blocks do. I keep mine in my bmw supplied tool kit so I always have it handy.

Thats a really good idea, I'm going to try that. Let's see how long it takes for the hockey jokes about Canada now though...

1erich · 04-21-2009, 11:50 AM

No kidding! The trickiest part is cutting it to fit into the rectangular space only because it's hard to hold it still if you're using a hand saw. A vice would work well...

Cris · 04-21-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Linoleum87

Thats a really good idea, I'm going to try that. Let's see how long it takes for the hockey jokes about Canada now though...

So, two loonies... how much is that in dollars?

Linoleum87 · 04-21-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cris

So, two loonies... how much is that in dollars?

Ah yes, I overlooked the Canadian $$ as far as jokes were concerned!

jkp1187 · 04-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Hmm. Looks like this might work better if you rotated the jack stand 90*, don't you think?

Quote:

Originally Posted by McReary

So, since I didn't want to pay the ridiculous price on adapters, I went out and custom made these boys. The price was much more reasonable than the single bmw jackadapter.. I don't even think they sell bmw jack stand adapters...

So once again delayed from installing my springs. this time to a jack stand adapter...

montreal red · 04-21-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jkp1187

Hmm. Looks like this might work better if you rotated the jack stand 90*, don't you think?

+1 on that. prob more secure that way. i never thought of that either.

McReary · 04-21-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jkp1187

Hmm. Looks like this might work better if you rotated the jack stand 90*, don't you think?

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Originally Posted by montreal red

+1 on that. prob more secure that way. i never thought of that either.

Nope, I tried that first and the tips of the jackstand arm dig into the undercover.

BerkTechnology · 04-21-2009, 10:12 PM

It's those harbor freight jack stands. If you get a set of stands that have a flat pad vs. the grooved pad. That jack stand is designed more for a pinch rail.

When we're at the track and we need to jack the rear of the car up, I jack from the rear jack pad, then place the jack stands on one of the frame's mounting points. Right where the "X" bar terminates on the subframe.

Or just jack the rear of the car up from the center of the car at the diff.

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1erich Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I'm at work so I can't see the photo's everyone else posted, but a great cheap solution is a hockey puck. They cost $2 and you can saw through a them easily enough. It's the perfect depth for our coupes; it prevents the jack from contacting the jack point and provides a nice grip on the jack. It doesn't get damaged under stress like the wood blocks do. I keep mine in my bmw supplied tool kit so I always have it handy.
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1erich Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	No kidding! The trickiest part is cutting it to fit into the rectangular space only because it's hard to hold it still if you're using a hand saw. A vice would work well...
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