Which floor jack do you use for your e90/91/92/93?

btinl · 07-09-2007, 10:32 PM

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?

Jaws · 07-09-2007, 10:35 PM

Just make sure it is low profile so that it fits under your car.

Spool · 07-09-2007, 10:51 PM

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

David 12 · 07-09-2007, 11:01 PM

I purchased a 3 ton jack from Sears that does the job also. But it barely fits under the car for the front tires.

LOLrance · 07-09-2007, 11:39 PM

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?

M3ti Compact · 07-10-2007, 01:48 AM

next question is where are the safe jackpoints?

I always fear the plastic rectangles will burst at anytime under load...

Unique325 · 07-10-2007, 01:53 AM

as long as you don't use the stock ones, you are ok.
Costco has some good low profile cheap ones.

phazedkid · 07-10-2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3ti Compact

next question is where are the safe jackpoints?

I always fear the plastic rectangles will burst at anytime under load...

+1 on that. anybody wanna chime in?

OC Guy · 07-10-2007, 03:02 AM

Look in your manual?

LEDZEP · 07-10-2007, 06:43 AM

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.

S4to335 · 07-10-2007, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws

Just make sure it is low profile so that it fits under your car.

Aint that the truth..with my coilovers on their current setting..I cannot get my lowest jack under the car...its kinda annoying.

Jaws · 07-10-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3ti Compact

next question is where are the safe jackpoints?

I always fear the plastic rectangles will burst at anytime under load...

The plastic blocks are it AFAIK. You'll want to keep a jack away from the suspension.

phazedkid · 07-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Look in your manual?

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws

The plastic blocks are it AFAIK. You'll want to keep a jack away from the suspension.

thanks.

EDIT: found the manual pdf file for download. i shall master my car before it even gets here. lol.

combatcarry · 07-11-2007, 10:56 AM

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.

bronco · 07-11-2007, 10:59 AM

this one should do fine

OC Guy · 07-11-2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phazedkid

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.

thanks.

EDIT: found the manual pdf file for download. i shall master my car before it even gets here. lol.

Np. Glad you found it. I just thought the manual would be more helpful than how I could describe it.

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!

Josh49 · 07-11-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3ti Compact

next question is where are the safe jackpoints?

I always fear the plastic rectangles will burst at anytime under load...

I designed an aluminum block to fit in this rectangle, and transfer the weight of your car from the frame to the jack through a solid medium. Enough people started bugging me that I have been running batches of them for e90post members. Please see the following post for more information on this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42387

Josh49 · 07-11-2007, 11:10 AM

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..

shragon · 07-11-2007, 11:27 AM

i got the craftsman aluminum low profile jack a short time ago.

alanchan · 07-11-2007, 11:43 AM

belive it or not, I got a Mercedes C-class and the jack fits perfectly on the bimmer.

voltron1011 · 07-11-2007, 01:19 PM

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.

ENINTY · 07-12-2007, 02:16 PM

I use a Rotory SPOA10

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Unique325 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: e90 325 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	as long as you don't use the stock ones, you are ok. Costco has some good low profile cheap ones.
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