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[nmulax]

I picked up the Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack at Sears this afternoon.
It fits (just barely) under my stock E90 330i ZSP. It'll work just fine for putting on my winter tires in the next few weeks, and taking them off come spring.

My concern, is I plan to add some lowering springs next summer. I'm thinking that with a drop, the jack won't fit under my car. What floor jack do those of you with lowered rides use?


Also, what size torque wrench is needed for our cars?
3/8" drive or 1/2" drive?

And, what should the lug nuts be tightened to?

[inTgr8r]

I just made a simple ramp with 2x10 lumber.
Just enough to still get the floor jack under.

[OC Guy]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...710&pricetype=

Look at the U.S. General Jacks. Highly recommended, great for lowered cars.

But if you want a premium jack, I'd recommend:
http://www.ac-hydraulic.com/uk/acdk13hlq.htm

[a08_mthrizzle]

I got one from Walmart ... that I havent tried yet lol ><

[nmulax]

Originally Posted by a08_mthrizzle

I got one from Walmart ... that I havent tried yet lol ><

you got what at Walmart? A floor jack? A racing jack?

[gos]

Originally Posted by nmulax

I picked up the Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack at Sears this afternoon.
It fits (just barely) under my stock E90 330i ZSP. It'll work just fine for putting on my winter tires in the next few weeks, and taking them off come spring.

My concern, is I plan to add some lowering springs next summer. I'm thinking that with a drop, the jack won't fit under my car. What floor jack do those of you with lowered rides use?


Also, what size torque wrench is needed for our cars?
3/8" drive or 1/2" drive?

And, what should the lug nuts be tightened to?

I bought a jack from Sears, their 1.5 ton model. It has a low clearance of 3.5" which fits under my E90 jack points with almost 3" to spare.

This is my jack:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950240000

The nice thing is the large rubber pad at the lift point will securely hold the E90/E92 jack points without any wood blocks or anything. It's quite nice.

I tightened the lugs to 88.5 lb/ft aka 120Nm, per what E90fleet said in another post.

--gos

[ADHD]

wow!! all u need to do is drive your car up on 2x4's!!!

quick ramps::
2 2x4's 12inlong!! 1.50$$

[gos]

Originally Posted by ADHD

wow!! all u need to do is drive your car up on 2x4's!!!

quick ramps::
2 2x4's 12inlong!! 1.50$$

How do you change your wheels with your car resting on 2x4s?

Edit: just dawned on me, you're referring to increasing ground clearance. I'd be worried about the stability of the car if it was resting on 2x4s personally...

[ADHD]

Originally Posted by gos

How do you change your wheels with your car resting on 2x4s?

Edit: just dawned on me, you're referring to increasing ground clearance. I'd be worried about the stability of the car if it was resting on 2x4s personally...

LOL..bro u need me to take a pic..hang on ill go do it!! my car has been sitting on them for almost 5 days know

[ADHD]

ok here we go!! all i do is drive my car up on em and my jack fits fine under the jack points..jack it up take the wheels off and do whatever i need to!!

[gos]

ok makes sense... I guess my thought was that putting 1 wheel up would be fine, but having all 4 wheels up on 2x4s would make it less stable.... maybe.

Anyway yea, good cheap way to solve the problem.

[ADHD]

Originally Posted by gos

ok makes sense... I guess my thought was that putting 1 wheel up would be fine, but having all 4 wheels up on 2x4s would make it less stable.... maybe.

Anyway yea, good cheap way to solve the problem.

I drive just the front wheels up on the 2x4's as shown!! this makes my jack clear in the front and rear!! no need to do anything to the rear!

Also thought I should mention I take the round thing off the end of the jack so its a flat plate not a round spinning thing! Take that damb thing off its worthless and with it the jack will not clear even with the 2x4's

[nmulax]

Originally Posted by gos

I bought a jack from Sears, their 1.5 ton model. It has a low clearance of 3.5" which fits under my E90 jack points with almost 3" to spare.

This is my jack:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950240000

The nice thing is the large rubber pad at the lift point will securely hold the E90/E92 jack points without any wood blocks or anything. It's quite nice.

I tightened the lugs to 88.5 lb/ft aka 120Nm, per what E90fleet said in another post.

--gos

Thanks, I'm going to exchange the jack I picked up for that one this weekend. Not having to alter the lift point or set up piece of wood to drive onto is worth the $$.

Any comments on what size drive the torque wrench should have? Also, what size socket should I use for the stock bolts?

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I just made a simple ramp with 2x10 lumber.
Just enough to still get the floor jack under.

You beat me to it!!!!

Simple, strong, and very, very cheap!!

[ADHD]

Originally Posted by nmulax

Thanks, I'm going to exchange the jack I picked up for that one this weekend. Not having to alter the lift point or set up piece of wood to drive onto is worth the $$.

Any comments on what size drive the torque wrench should have? Also, what size socket should I use for the stock bolts?

LOL..wow DUDE..if your car is lowered it doesnt matter what jack u have foo...u still have to get your wheels in the air to make clearence so the jack will fit under the jack points!!
And your wheels u need to use a 17mm with 1/2 drive!!!

[HRC]

I have the jack pictured below. I lowered my car on H&R Sports and I can get this jack under my car no problem.



Danny

[ADHD]

exactly bud!! sports...thats just like oemZsp if not a 1/4 lower...try getting that under your car with race springs or coilovers like me! Id be surprised to see it worked and would love to find one that does..can u take a tape measure and measure the clearence at the lowest setting PLEASE

[HRC]

Originally Posted by ADHD

exactly bud!! sports...thats just like oemZsp if not a 1/4 lower...try getting that under your car with race springs or coilovers like me! Id be surprised to see it worked and would love to find one that does..can u take a tape measure and measure the clearence at the lowest setting PLEASE

Well your CO's are adjustable, adjust them for the floor jack!

Danny

[gos]

Originally Posted by HRC

I have the jack pictured below. I lowered my car on H&R Sports and I can get this jack under my car no problem.



Danny

That's the jack I have, it's on sale for $99 now at sears. That rubber pad is great, grips the jack points very well. I took a few photos of my swap to winter wheels with that jack here if anyone is curious. (To the ASA JH3's that were on TireRack as their special winter package for the E90)

http://picasaweb.google.com/gospadin

--gos

[HRC]

Originally Posted by gos

That's the jack I have, it's on sale for $99 now at sears. That rubber pad is great, grips the jack points very well. I took a few photos of my swap to winter wheels with that jack here if anyone is curious. (To the ASA JH3's that were on TireRack as their special winter package for the E90)

http://picasaweb.google.com/gospadin

--gos

OMG, $99?? Great deal!! Damn, I paid like $199 or something like that. It's a 2 ton jack.

Danny

[ADHD]

so can someone take a meauserment for me??? Please!

[ADHD]

Originally Posted by HRC

OMG, $99?? Great deal!! Damn, I paid like $199 or something like that. It's a 2 ton jack.

Danny

its a 1.5ton jack and it retails for 120$
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

can someone please take measurements at its lowest setting on the floor for me please!
heres the one I got i have to take the cup off but it works great! If this other one will get under the jacks with my car being so low id be stoked so one please get me some meauserments!!!!!