What is the best and most economical floor jack to buy that reaches center jack point

Fen335i · 03-01-2013, 03:29 PM

Anyone have a floor jack that will fit underneath the front of the car and reach the center jack point? (without having to lift the side of the car first). I found a couple ultra-low profile floor jacks at Harbor Freight, but I'm not sure they are long enough to reach that jack point.

Any help is appreciated. I'm tired of my current lifting process. It would much easier if I could reach that center point, lift and then place my jack stands under the car.

BTW - I am running Eibach springs, so I am slightly lower than stock in the front.

Fen335i · 03-02-2013, 09:07 PM

to quote Ferris Bueler's history teacher... Anyone, Anyone?

THE TECH · 03-04-2013, 10:43 AM

You will be hard pressed to find one that will work with a lowered car and any kind of front cosmetic enhancements. I use the AC Hydraulics one and it's awesome but to reach the center jack point there is no way around getting the car higher first.

Fen335i · 03-04-2013, 10:53 PM

Thanks Tech....yea, that's what I was afraid of.

SVH · 03-08-2013, 07:00 PM

Griots sells ramps. I wounder if the'll work? The ramp is 10.75 degrees. Griots advertise them as....
"2-Piece Vehicle Ramps, Set of 2 - Safely Raise The Front Or Rear Of Any Vehicle Even If It Is Ultra Low" and ".....allows use for the lowest of vehicles."

Be nice if they work.

Fen335i · 03-09-2013, 12:08 PM

Did you see what he wants for those? $339...that's pretty steep for a couple of plastic ramps. I bought something very similar at a local store here for $40 bucks. They probably aren't quite as nice as these, but still. That's highway robbery ;-)

Dannys M3 · 03-10-2013, 06:21 PM

I have the harbor freight slim profile aluminum floor jack and still need rhino ramps to reach the front jack point.

THE TECH · 03-11-2013, 09:47 AM

The jack I use will reach the center jack point as long as the car is stock height and has no front lip. Otherwise some sort of ramps or jack stands will be needed to get the car up first.

volkrays · 03-18-2013, 05:40 AM

just drive onto some short pieces of 2x4 wood. then buy a jack from costco $100 Arcan 3.5ton model XL35R ( much better than harbor freight jacks)

i personally have the Arcan and a Snap-On YA700 floor jack, and for the money, the Arcan is very good.

volkrays · 03-18-2013, 05:43 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405742

pbonsalb · 03-21-2013, 10:09 AM

Get a 6 foot section of 2 x 12. Cut it in half and make the cut at a 45 degree bevel. The bevels will be your ramps onto the 2 x 12s. Should get you high enough to work a $59 Harbor Freight aluminum jack under there unless your car is lowered.

03-01-2013, 03:29 PM	#1
Fen335i Captain Drives: e92 M3 / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	What is the best and most economical floor jack to buy that reaches center jack point Anyone have a floor jack that will fit underneath the front of the car and reach the center jack point? (without having to lift the side of the car first). I found a couple ultra-low profile floor jacks at Harbor Freight, but I'm not sure they are long enough to reach that jack point. Any help is appreciated. I'm tired of my current lifting process. It would much easier if I could reach that center point, lift and then place my jack stands under the car. BTW - I am running Eibach springs, so I am slightly lower than stock in the front.
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THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,067 iTrader: (39)	You will be hard pressed to find one that will work with a lowered car and any kind of front cosmetic enhancements. I use the AC Hydraulics one and it's awesome but to reach the center jack point there is no way around getting the car higher first. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

03-11-2013, 09:47 AM	#8
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,067 iTrader: (39)	The jack I use will reach the center jack point as long as the car is stock height and has no front lip. Otherwise some sort of ramps or jack stands will be needed to get the car up first. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

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03-02-2013, 09:07 PM	#2
Fen335i Captain Drives: e92 M3 / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	to quote Ferris Bueler's history teacher... Anyone, Anyone?

03-04-2013, 10:53 PM	#4
Fen335i Captain Drives: e92 M3 / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Tech....yea, that's what I was afraid of.

03-08-2013, 07:00 PM	#5
SVH Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 M3 e93 VT-2 650 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	Griots sells ramps. I wounder if the'll work? The ramp is 10.75 degrees. Griots advertise them as.... "2-Piece Vehicle Ramps, Set of 2 - Safely Raise The Front Or Rear Of Any Vehicle Even If It Is Ultra Low" and ".....allows use for the lowest of vehicles." Be nice if they work.

03-09-2013, 12:08 PM	#6
Fen335i Captain Drives: e92 M3 / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	Did you see what he wants for those? $339...that's pretty steep for a couple of plastic ramps. I bought something very similar at a local store here for $40 bucks. They probably aren't quite as nice as these, but still. That's highway robbery ;-)

03-10-2013, 06:21 PM	#7
Dannys M3 Captain Drives: Space Grey E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 616 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 M3 [5.00]	I have the harbor freight slim profile aluminum floor jack and still need rhino ramps to reach the front jack point.

03-18-2013, 05:40 AM	#9
volkrays Enlisted Member Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30 iTrader: (2)	just drive onto some short pieces of 2x4 wood. then buy a jack from costco $100 Arcan 3.5ton model XL35R ( much better than harbor freight jacks) i personally have the Arcan and a Snap-On YA700 floor jack, and for the money, the Arcan is very good.

03-18-2013, 05:43 AM	#10
volkrays Enlisted Member Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30 iTrader: (2)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405742

03-21-2013, 10:09 AM	#11
pbonsalb Major Drives: 08 E90 M3, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,206 iTrader: (3)	Get a 6 foot section of 2 x 12. Cut it in half and make the cut at a 45 degree bevel. The bevels will be your ramps onto the 2 x 12s. Should get you high enough to work a $59 Harbor Freight aluminum jack under there unless your car is lowered.