jacking points

[broadie777]

need to get both front wheels off the ground is there a single jacking point at the front of the car i can use same for the back thanks for youre :) help it for my 540 i 96

[Jeff N.]

I use the front cross member.

Due to the low ride height, I typcially have to drive the car up on some 2x4 blocks so I can get the jack and jack pad underneeth the cross member.

That's the only jack point I can think of that will allow you to pickup the front of the car equally.

Jeff

[Alexlind123]

I use the front cross member.

Due to the low ride height, I typcially have to drive the car up on some 2x4 blocks so I can get the jack and jack pad underneeth the cross member.

That's the only jack point I can think of that will allow you to pickup the front of the car equally.

Jeff

I do the exact same thing. What we really need are " low-pro aluminum racing jacks."

[broadie777]

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[Alexlind123]

Im just wondering, but why do you capitalize every word?

[632 Regal]

they might be all caps and the forum breaks that down to just the first letter being caps...basicly he is screaming at us.
Im just wondering, but why do you capitalize every word?

[gale]

I have raised the front both wheels at a time with a floorjack under the cross-member dozens if not 100's of times and never gave it a second thought. Lately I'm thinking it might be the reason why my upper control arm bushings tear up prematurely. Anymore I'm inclined to think ramps are the best way to go, but the stupid things slide when I drive up on them & the tire treads are wider than the platform & they scrape the spoiler lip -- I'm screwed either way I guess.

[E34 530]

I have raised the front both wheels at a time with a floorjack under the cross-member dozens if not 100's of times and never gave it a second thought. Lately I'm thinking it might be the reason why my upper control arm bushings tear up prematurely. Anymore I'm inclined to think ramps are the best way to go, but the stupid things slide when I drive up on them & the tire treads are wider than the platform & they scrape the spoiler lip -- I'm screwed either way I guess.

Same thing happens to me. I just take off the front bumper to get it on the ramps and the tires rub the ramp walls because they are also too wide.

[632 Regal]

you guys are tards.... JK. you need a chunk of 2x10 to lean up the ramp part so the spoiler dont scrape and the ramps wont slide.

http://www.bimmer.info/~regal632/DSCF0004.JPG

[632 Regal]

wrong!

http://www.bimmer.info/~regal632/safety%20ramp%20rear.JPG

ok I put the top of the board about 3/4 the ways up the ramp.

(the "D" is for dickhead)

edit: no i remember, its for drivers side

[E34 530]

wrong!

ok I put the top of the board about 3/4 the ways up the ramp.

(the "D" is for dickhead)

edit: no i remember, its for drivers side

I had tried that, but I wound up having 6 inches of wood just to clear the damn things, so taking the bumper off just seemed better. It comes off in 2 minutes anyway lol.

[broadie777]

ok thanks and my caps were on by the way

[jbourke]

Shove/kick the ramps really tight against the front tires and ramps won't slide.

[Mendozart]

I have a couple mats with rubber on the bottom of them. I lay these underneath the ramps and the ramps stay put. As far as the width of the ramps you might want to pick up some "Rhino ramps" These are alot wider than the standard metal ones They also have a rubber stop underneath to prevent slipping.

[HDhandyman]

http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/1373/sbignasty21vf.jpg

[broadie777]

erm thanks ill go with the cross member

[mamilapon]

I have a couple mats with rubber on the bottom of them. I lay these underneath the ramps and the ramps stay put. As far as the width of the ramps you might want to pick up some "Rhino ramps" These are alot wider than the standard metal ones They also have a rubber stop underneath to prevent slipping.
This sounds like a good idea, how about carpet underlay?

[The Bigfella]

Don't forget to remove that bolt!