Jack Stands Without Ruining The Plastic Mounting Points

Stohlen · 12-29-2013, 01:09 PM

I was looking for a way to put the 1 series on jack stands for a long period of time this winter. Here's what I'm using in case anyone else needs to do the same:

4 - 5/8"-11 x 2-1/8" Coupling Nuts.

These are from Home Depot, cost a bit over $2 a piece. Find them in the hardware section next to the threaded steel rods and piping. They fit nicely inside the plastic jack squares and with the help of some Velcro tape they'll stay in the jack points. Whole thing cost under $10.

dm135is · 12-29-2013, 04:32 PM

http://www.reverselogic.us/bmw_jack_pad.html

Stohlen · 12-29-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dm135is

http://www.reverselogic.us/bmw_jack_pad.html

I'm well aware of these. Burger tuning and ECS also make a pad, however I felt its kinda silly to spend $80 for a set of four plus shipping.

Reverse logic is even worse, just the square blocks cost $31.95 each.

3002 tii · 12-29-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stohlen

I'm well aware of these. Burger tuning and ECS also make a pad, however I felt its kinda silly to spend $80 for a set of four plus shipping.

Reverse logic is even worse, just the square blocks cost $31.95 each.

I think I got a pair from eBay for like $15 lol.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-BMW-Jack-P...77a9d3&vxp=mtr

JimD · 12-30-2013, 07:35 AM

I cut squares of scrap 3/4 baltic birch plywood to fit the plastic pockets. Cost near zero. Other plywood would work, baltic birch is just nicer with no voids.

TheSt|G · 12-30-2013, 08:41 AM

I just miss the older rubber pucks.

Or hell, the removable covers on the side skirts of my E36 where you could just insert a jack pad.

Mark16q · 12-30-2013, 09:55 AM

cut up hockey pucks for me. Cheap and easy to cut to size.

houtan · 12-30-2013, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the nut recommendation.

Im using 3/4 inch plywood in the jack points as well to prevent my jack stands from damaging the jack points. They indent slightly. I am going to pick up these nuts in case I have to keep the car on jack stands for an extended period of time.

The burger jack pads are nice for a jack, but they would not be stable with my jack stands.

Stohlen · 12-30-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by houtan

The burger jack pads are nice for a jack, but they would not be stable with my jack stands.

Nor mine as well. You really need two different adapters.

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houtan Colonel 707 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	Thanks for the nut recommendation. Im using 3/4 inch plywood in the jack points as well to prevent my jack stands from damaging the jack points. They indent slightly. I am going to pick up these nuts in case I have to keep the car on jack stands for an extended period of time. The burger jack pads are nice for a jack, but they would not be stable with my jack stands.
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