since I cant find a real E31 forum

[632 Regal]

how do you jack this contraption up without using the factory jack?

[Jehu]

Have you tried Tibetan Monks?

[winfred]

should be some suitable flat jacking points on ether end of the pinchweld, been long enough since i had our 840 up on the lift i can't positively remember, should look like your e34 with a couple little areas for the factory jack, it's fine to floor jack there, insulate with a block of wood if you are worried

[Ross]

Try using the wood you've been sporting since you bought this thing!

[632 Regal]

heh, the car isnt even lowered, saw the frame rails but the jack is too tall to get far enough in to lift it. need like a micro jack or something. The factory is ok but you know, Id like to actually work on the thing rather than just stare it it and ramps can only do soo much.

looks like the lower control arm bushings are puking from what I saw changing the wheels over.

Wonder if I can find another jack and chop it up to accomodate the floor jack. the 7 cars arent like this are they?


should be some suitable flat jacking points on ether end of the pinchweld, been long enough since i had our 840 up on the lift i can't positively remember, should look like your e34 with a couple little areas for the factory jack, it's fine to floor jack there, insulate with a block of wood if you are worried

[filip00]

last time i was jacking up my 525i which is really low, i did the next thing:

i set up a little couple of bricks and a plank mini ramp :D and drove one of my front wheels up the ramp. that lifted the whole car up one side. and then i was able to stick the jack under it and get it under a solid area where i can lift my car :)

removal is reverse of installation :)

[632 Regal]

no no no, you guys dont follow. This things factory jack sticks into the side of the rocker and then you raise the thing. Reg E34 points are gone, not available, just plastic. Ill have my bud build some adapters and then Ill be ok. Prob pricey tho. Wish there was something simpler.


last time i was jacking up my 525i which is really low, i did the next thing:

i set up a little couple of bricks and a plank mini ramp :D and drove one of my front wheels up the ramp. that lifted the whole car up one side. and then i was able to stick the jack under it and get it under a solid area where i can lift my car :)

removal is reverse of installation :)

[winfred]

like diss (https://secure17.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=bimmerworl&BusType=BtoC&Count1=381466090&Count2=298606514&ProductID=662&Target=products.asp)

[WarrenBrown]

My 318is is lowered to the point that the shop jack doesn't allow me to get to the frame rails or cross member. I drive it up on (4) 2x4s maybe 18 to 24" long laying flat. That does the trick but it is a pain.

I wish you the best with that, it sure looks nice!

Warren
88 325iX
91 318is
95 525iT

[shogun]

Link from my website
http://www.e31faq.com/index.htm

And buy a repair manual CD from BMW for the E31
part number 01 99 0 033 442

in DE/EN/FR/ES

Price EURO 105,60

http://www.clube31.de/files/intern%5Cmitgliedsunterlagen%5Ca06clubordner.jpg
http://www.clube31.de/files/intern%5Cmitgliedsunterlagen%5Ca05clubordner.jpg

A good E31 board is roadfly, although RF is not my favorite, but the members there know a lot.

[632 Regal]

dat points me to a site id have to search about, any clue as to what to search for?
like diss (https://secure17.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=bimmerworl&BusType=BtoC&Count1=381466090&Count2=298606514&ProductID=662&Target=products.asp)

[632 Regal]

where on that site do I go for jacking points or aftermarket?

[Jon K]

yeah E31 is like an E36 jack. Just get it by the rails. We use aluminum low profile jack as an initial lifter and then a craftsman 3 ton after i get it like 6" off.

if we can jack this vw up, you can do an E31 ;)

http://blowneuroz.com/ptgallery/Fall06/fall1.jpg

[Martin in Bellevue]

Here's the pic of the e36 jack plate from bimmerworld.com, $34US. It would be a needed item for me, if my big floor jack didn't work with a block of wood. The m3 isn't really all that low with the dynan suspension. Have ya tried rolling the front tires onto a 2x6" for some extra height?
https://secure19.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/jackingpad1.jpg