Jacked up

JL 325i · 03-05-2010, 06:49 PM

Just got my first jack and changed out my fog lights, for my jack, should i get a separator(forgot what its called) for en-between the car in the jack point or does it really matter, i did it without one and i seemed fine? Just took a pick of the first time i did it low quality phone shot but it worked in my driveway

k3m0-330i · 03-05-2010, 06:51 PM

why drive a bmw when u have a ferrari? haha jk nice cars/boat.

Kylekuu · 03-05-2010, 06:52 PM

really not a prob as long as your careful. I have used a socket before as a gap, that fits into the jack point and fits in the center of the jack as well. But next time, get some jack stands; jack the car from the front center jack point and use those spots for jackstands. Having the car on the jack itself while you are under it is not a good idea

50shadesofhockenheim · 03-05-2010, 06:52 PM

You have a Ferrari?

Kylekuu · 03-05-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by k3m0-330i

why drive a bmw when u have a ferrari? haha jk nice cars/boat.

just noticed that too, maybe bmw is a DD

JL 325i · 03-05-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by k3m0-330i

why drive a bmw when u have a ferrari? haha jk nice cars/boat.

ha thanks, i noticed after i posted this people would probably comment on that, its my hard working fathers 50th birthday present and the beamers mine. Once i get add more mods to mine ima do a mini photo-shoot with both

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Originally Posted by Kylekuu

really not a prob as long as your careful. I have used a socket before as a gap, that fits into the jack point and fits in the center of the jack as well. But next time, get some jack stands; jack the car from the front center jack point and use those spots for jackstands. Having the car on the jack itself while you are under it is not a good idea

Ok good, and yea i got a pair of jack stands also, figured i didnt want it "accidently falling on my face

NiVeDh · 03-05-2010, 08:16 PM

You can use a hockey puck or something so you don't deform the plastic jacking pads.

BKV122 · 03-05-2010, 08:22 PM

A piece of wood, like a 2x4 about 5-6" long would do also. I got a hockey puck that works fine

Spoolin335 · 03-06-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

You can use a hockey puck or something so you don't deform the plastic jacking pads.

This is what i do! you can even cut the hockey puck into a square insert so you have a perfect fitting puck.

fnckr · 03-06-2010, 08:04 AM

There is a jack pad that is advertised in the back of BMW CCA's Roundel magazine. The same guy sells on eBay as well, but for a little bit more money. Also, ECS tuning sells something similar.

Essentially it's two pieces of aluminum, where one piece looks like a hockey puck and then a rectangular piece that fits inside the cars jack points is screwed to the puck piece. It's about $35-ish if I remember correctly.

ragingclue · 03-06-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin335

This is what i do! you can even cut the hockey puck into a square insert so you have a perfect fitting puck.

A Canadian defacing a hockey puck eh? Aren't you worried the authorities will see this post?

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Kylekuu Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 08 328xi, 84 318i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenosha, WI iTrader: (0)	really not a prob as long as your careful. I have used a socket before as a gap, that fits into the jack point and fits in the center of the jack as well. But next time, get some jack stands; jack the car from the front center jack point and use those spots for jackstands. Having the car on the jack itself while you are under it is not a good idea
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fnckr Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6mt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boonton Twp, NJ iTrader: (0)	There is a jack pad that is advertised in the back of BMW CCA's Roundel magazine. The same guy sells on eBay as well, but for a little bit more money. Also, ECS tuning sells something similar. Essentially it's two pieces of aluminum, where one piece looks like a hockey puck and then a rectangular piece that fits inside the cars jack points is screwed to the puck piece. It's about $35-ish if I remember correctly. __________________ It's Funseeker! I'm all about the good times!
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