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Which floor jack do you use for your e90/91/92/93?
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07-09-2007, 10:32 PM | #1 |
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Which floor jack do you use for your e90/91/92/93?
I'm interested in picking up a floor jack, but I'm not sure which ones are good. I saw that Costco carries Torin floor jacks for $99.99. Are these any good?
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07-09-2007, 10:35 PM | #2 |
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Just make sure it is low profile so that it fits under your car.
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07-09-2007, 10:51 PM | #3 |
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Go to Wal mart...
i picked up a good floor jack low profile....for 49 bucks.... wheel off the ground in 3 full pump...i slammed my car and the jack still fit underneath
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07-09-2007, 11:39 PM | #5 |
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I have been wondering this questions myself as well. Is their any company that makes floor jacks we should stay away from? Any you would recommend?
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07-10-2007, 01:48 AM | #6 |
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next question is where are the safe jackpoints?
I always fear the plastic rectangles will burst at anytime under load...
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07-10-2007, 01:56 AM | #8 |
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07-10-2007, 03:02 AM | #9 |
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Look in your manual?
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07-10-2007, 06:43 AM | #10 |
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Why do you want a "good" one? I bought a cheepie at Pep Boys and it works fine. My neighbor has a nice one, which I borrow to rotate the tires so I can raise both front and back.
As long as it lifts your car, it's fine.
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07-10-2007, 08:14 AM | #11 |
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Aint that the truth..with my coilovers on their current setting..I cannot get my lowest jack under the car...its kinda annoying.
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07-10-2007, 07:06 PM | #12 |
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The plastic blocks are it AFAIK. You'll want to keep a jack away from the suspension.
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07-10-2007, 07:11 PM | #13 | |
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sorry. i'm still just waiting for the car. so no manual for me too look at (or is there one somewhere online?). I was just wondering as i plan on doing some mods that'll involve lifting the car.
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EDIT: found the manual pdf file for download. i shall master my car before it even gets here. lol. |
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07-11-2007, 10:56 AM | #14 |
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Rolled up Newspaper
I always stuff a rolled up newspaper between the jacking point, and the jack. I still managed to "slightly" deform one of the plastic jacking points. But, I can live with it.
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07-11-2007, 10:59 AM | #15 |
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this one should do fine
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07-11-2007, 11:05 AM | #16 | |
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As to the topic at hand, I need to buy a new jack, I don't like cheap jacks because they break! I was going to get the Sears Craftman's but from the reviews on Sears it breaks!
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07-11-2007, 11:09 AM | #17 | |
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Quote:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42387
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07-11-2007, 11:10 AM | #18 |
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Wow, a lot more people with the same comment. Everyone who is asking about how not to destroy the jack blocks and properly lift their car needs to see this thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42387 As for jack, I have a 1.5 ton sears aluminum low profile jack. It works great..
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07-11-2007, 11:27 AM | #19 |
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i got the craftsman aluminum low profile jack a short time ago.
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07-11-2007, 01:19 PM | #21 |
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I have a Harbor Freight jack... Also, I usually drive the car onto some 2x4's before jacking. This usually gives me the necessary clearance to get a jack underneath.
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