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06-14-2009, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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Do you carry a jack kit? Bought one, but weighs A TON.
Hey gang, just received my jack kit and windshield sunshade, and both are really well made, but too heavy and bulky. The jack doesn't fit inside the trunk compartment, like I assumed it would. It also weighs quite a bit to haul it around all the time, not to mention you DON'T want that thing banging around your trunk. So, here are my 2 questions:
- If you have the kit, do you carry it all the time or just for trips? - If you call roadside assistance, do they have a jack low enough to lift our cars with a flat, and more importantly, do they do a R&R job (remove wheel/tire, get it repaired, bring it back and install) in lieu of flat-bedding the car? I assume they do, at least within city limits (cheaper, I guess), which would justify not carrying the jack kit around. Comments welcome. |
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06-14-2009, 12:29 PM | #3 |
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The one listed for my car: http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...&productId=276
Which unfortunately doesn't look anything like yours, but how secure is yours to raise our cars? My jack's 'top' fits perfectly inside the jacking pad's inner rectangle for a secure lift. But much rather have yours than nothing at all. Crap. Do you happen to have a part number? I also ordered the super expensive small BMW flashlight just to complete the 'stock look', and turns out it's too big to fit on the glove box holder (there's ANOTHER part number for that). Geez. Oh well. Thanks man. |
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#1 in diagram: Articulated car jack, steel #71 12 6 757 131, 1 1.826 kg / 4.026 lb, €50.90
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So it seems like our trunk styrofoam divider is a carry over from the E46 then, no? Your E46 jack seems to fit perfectly. Will try to find a 'used' one (but not used ). Having this heavy a$$ kit sloshing around is not only inconvenient, but dangerous on an emergency stop. Thanks again man; appreciate your help. |
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06-16-2009, 12:05 AM | #7 |
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Sounds like your parts counter doesn't know what they're doing. BMW roadside assistance will cover a flatbed tow. I trust a flatbed for my ride.
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I just bought a $20 floor jack from walmart. I just use the package that came with it for storage. Yeah, takes up trunk space but its 100x safer than the OEM E46 jack.
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I would not use that for regular use, but in the 8 years I've had it I've never had to. Can't imagine carrying a heavy floor jack around all the time.
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I got caught with a flat tire on a hill. The OEM jack is more dangerous not to mention I almost dropped the car on the rotor. I've since thrown that POS thing out. I throw it in my car when ever I'm traveling far. I don't bother when I'm around town.
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10-19-2009, 12:38 AM | #12 |
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That jack looks nice.
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10-19-2009, 01:12 AM | #14 |
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if you don't have a spare then why have the jack?? if you get a flat aren't you screwed either way. i can't see carrying a jack unless you have a spare to go with it. not being a smart ass i am really asking. i assume most just get towed right??
unless your leaving the car there on the jack and bringing the wheel somewhere but i would rather flatbed my car then leave it on the side of the road on a jack that some punk could stop and let loose or something to be a dick
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jack + spare compact wheel/tire in the trunk = not being stranded or having to call a tow truck.
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11-13-2009, 06:00 PM | #17 |
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Because if a rear tire (the usual culprits) gets punctured on the inside, I'd just remove it, plug it (yes, I have a flat tire repair kit), and reinstall it. Better than laying on your back looking for the puncture, and having to drive the car all dirty to roll it a few inches at a time until you find it, no? And if close to a city, taking just the wheel is another option. I like options .
But yes, adding the spare would be even better, and that's exactly what I plan to do one of these days when I have the time to look for everything. Take care. |
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Answered in the previous post.
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I appreciate all the info and research that some of you have done, but why not just switch over to regular tires and carry a couple of cans of of that aerosol flat repair stuff rather than a jack and a spare?
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Does anyone know if you can replace the front tires with regular (non RFT) tires and leave the RFT's on the back? I hate these RFT's and have to figure out how to get rid of them without breaking the bank.
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