So who can confirm and has jacked up the front end of car at the front jack point?

nukezero · 09-23-2009, 01:28 AM

So who can confirm and has jacked up the front end of car at the front jack point?

the picture is attached here. do not respond if you're just guessing or know someone who did.

I need someone to point out if they know for a fact for sure that they have jacked up at this location on their own E9x without problem. (using a floor jack of course)

it seems nobody knows and everyone keeps saying to jack at differential or jack at the control arm. Well I don't want to do that. I want the front jack point and I want to know if this is it, and if you have done it or not.

Thanks!

btw: this is not my car

ontopofm · 09-23-2009, 01:31 AM

thanks for posting this up, I would like to know as well.

HERR FSTIR · 09-23-2009, 01:44 AM

My 535xiT has an almost identical jack point which I have personally used without a problem.

I will be using this lift point on the e92 shortly since it's time to put on winter tires.

persian54 · 09-23-2009, 01:47 AM

ask your dealer?

nukezero · 09-23-2009, 02:39 AM

the stealership would probably rather lie to you in hopes of you not servicing your own car so they can make money off you.

besides that, the dealer could say since it is not in the manual, then it is not a valid jack point. That would probably be their excuse. Which is valid. But immoral.

Hollywood Hogan · 09-23-2009, 03:34 AM

looks like that it according to the picture attached in this link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=jack+points

just wondering why you need to jack it up at that point specifically?

jadeddjay · 09-23-2009, 07:02 AM

that point is on a brace thats bolted to the chassis

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 09-23-2009, 07:04 AM

i have used it on several cars without problems, only time i have a problem is with slammed cars, theres almost no way to get under there when a car is dropped alot

Highflyr · 09-23-2009, 07:52 AM

I've used it with no problems. Just put a piece of wood between the jack and the car keep from scratching the brace and cracking the under panel.

roadkillrob · 09-23-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Hogan

looks like that it according to the picture attached in this link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=jack+points

just wondering why you need to jack it up at that point specifically?

You need to jack there so you can put jackstands under the jackpoints on the side!

OM3G@ · 09-23-2009, 07:59 AM

I've used it, no problem. I don't know if my jack will clear the front bumper when starting from the ground though (ZSP suspension), since I had it up on rhino ramps first. I was replacing my CDV and wanted some extra room.

No_curebimmer · 09-23-2009, 01:43 PM

I can testify for a fact that this is the front end jacking point - I recently used it. You may have a problem fitting in a floor jack if you have a sport package, my floor jack didn't fit, so I had to drive the car up on Rhino ramps first and then lift the car from this point.

Make sure you put wheel chokes behind the back wheels and NEVER get underneath the car if it's only suspended by the floor jack - SAFETY FIRST!

MalM3 · 09-23-2009, 02:31 PM

jacking point yes.

its placed in the middle of the front subframe

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ontopofm Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	thanks for posting this up, I would like to know as well.
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HERR FSTIR Captain 119 Rep 771 Posts Drives: LBB M2C, VO 1M, GSA 1200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00] 2019 BMW S1000R [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2018 BMW 1200 GSA [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe [9.75]	My 535xiT has an almost identical jack point which I have personally used without a problem. I will be using this lift point on the e92 shortly since it's time to put on winter tires.
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persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	ask your dealer? __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	the stealership would probably rather lie to you in hopes of you not servicing your own car so they can make money off you. besides that, the dealer could say since it is not in the manual, then it is not a valid jack point. That would probably be their excuse. Which is valid. But immoral.
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Hollywood Hogan Captain 98 Rep 908 Posts Drives: Sold: '13 RS5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	looks like that it according to the picture attached in this link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=jack+points just wondering why you need to jack it up at that point specifically?
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jadeddjay Major 115 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	that point is on a brace thats bolted to the chassis
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Kevin@AKMotorwerk General 290 Rep 28,154 Posts Drives: THE GUY YOU LOVE TO HATE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hillsborough, nj iTrader: (1)	i have used it on several cars without problems, only time i have a problem is with slammed cars, theres almost no way to get under there when a car is dropped alot
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Highflyr Captain 49 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 08 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (3)	I've used it with no problems. Just put a piece of wood between the jack and the car keep from scratching the brace and cracking the under panel. __________________ Join the BMW CCA!!!!!!
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OM3G@ Private 10 Rep 93 Posts Drives: '09 AW 335i sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, IL iTrader: (0)	I've used it, no problem. I don't know if my jack will clear the front bumper when starting from the ground though (ZSP suspension), since I had it up on rhino ramps first. I was replacing my CDV and wanted some extra room. __________________ '09 AW e90 335i w/steering wheel, gas pedal, seatbelts, windshield, and much more!
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No_curebimmer ~Spyder 638 Rep 870 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Hockenheim 6sp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Previously on the Bundesautobahn iTrader: (9) Garage List 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	I can testify for a fact that this is the front end jacking point - I recently used it. You may have a problem fitting in a floor jack if you have a sport package, my floor jack didn't fit, so I had to drive the car up on Rhino ramps first and then lift the car from this point. Make sure you put wheel chokes behind the back wheels and NEVER get underneath the car if it's only suspended by the floor jack - SAFETY FIRST!
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09-23-2009, 02:31 PM	#13
MalM3 4 pot warrior 37 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	jacking point yes. its placed in the middle of the front subframe __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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