Decent jack that fits under trunk carpet?

[Craigy]

Recently I put a plug kit and an inflator in my car since I don't want to have to use that goop stuff if I don't have to. However I now realize there is no jack in the car for me to remove wheel and plug the tire.

I'd like to get a jack and lug wrench that'll fit in the trunk compartment under the carpet, if possible. Nothing fancy or elaborate.

Shopping briefly I came across this:
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-182-448-Ja...words=bmw+jack

Any thoughts? Thanks guys.

[tinman831]

It'll work. Borrow a scissor jack from another car and put it in the trunk and see if it'll fit. Also, buy used. That's a ridiculous price on amazon for that set. Buy a cheap ratchet and socket and a used scissor jack from any car.

[Craigy]

Thanks, yeah seems like $20 or $30 should be able to buy a decent scissor jack.

[ersin]

I have this: http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

You also might want to throw in a lug bolt guide to help you get the wheel back on such as this: http://www.reverselogic.us/shop.html...05&id=21769979

You don't always need to take the tire off to repair it. Especially if it's the front, and it seems the majority of the tires I've plugged are in front. Good luck.


Cheers.

[jphughan]

FYI, you can use the M Mobility Kit inflator without using the goop. No need for another inflator.

[Craigy]

Originally Posted by ersin

I have this: http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

You also might want to throw in a lug bolt guide to help you get the wheel back on such as this: http://www.reverselogic.us/shop.html...05&id=21769979

You don't always need to take the tire off to repair it. Especially if it's the front, and it seems the majority of the tires I've plugged are in front. Good luck.


Cheers.

Nice. Does that fit in the compartment in the trunk?

Yeah when I first realized there was no jack I wasn't concerned but figured with my luck I'd get an inboard rear puncture.

[Craigy]

Originally Posted by jphughan

FYI, you can use the M Mobility Kit inflator without using the goop. No need for another inflator.

Thanks! I assumed incorrectly that they only went together. I'll put my other baby inflator in my wife's car, though I doubt she would ever use it....

[ersin]

Originally Posted by Craigy

Nice. Does that fit in the compartment in the trunk?

Yeah when I first realized there was no jack I wasn't concerned but figured with my luck I'd get an inboard rear puncture.

What compartment? I just throw it in the trunk. I was considering rigging some sort of strap to hold it down next to the side of the trunk trim, but I've been lazy. Maybe when it warms up ...

Edit: I just realized you may have been talking about the area where the mobility kit lies underneath the trunk floor in the rear of the trunk. No, I don't think it fits. I'll try that area tonight and verify this for sure.


Cheers.

[whats77inaname]

Originally Posted by ersin

What compartment? I just throw it in the trunk. I was considering rigging some sort of strap to hold it down next to the side of the trunk trim, but I've been lazy. Maybe when it warms up ...

Edit: I just realized you may have been talking about the area where the mobility kit lies underneath the trunk floor in the rear of the trunk. No, I don't think it fits. I'll try that area tonight and verify this for sure.


Cheers.

Ever consider a bottle jack?

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by Craigy

Thanks! I assumed incorrectly that they only went together. I'll put my other baby inflator in my wife's car, though I doubt she would ever use it....

Np! Yep, it can work standalone. It's a bit annoying because you have to actually screw and unscrew the hose on the valve stem (losing air in the process), it's loud, and my inflator's pressure gauge reads about 4 PSI high, but it gets the job done. I just have a real pressure gauge to fine tune with at the track.

[White 13]

I bought a E46 jack at a junk yard; $50 with tax for a pretty nice one. I haven't got it to fit under the carpeted area but I may not have tried enough. Whatever you get make sure it will go under the jack points with a flat tire. I don't think a bottle jack will work and some scissor jacks may be too tall also.

[gazosnic]

I bought a used e46 jack as well. Fits the stock jack points and can fit in trunk reasonably well.

[monterey]

make sure the jack can hold the weight. i once used one from a honda civic and it twisted like a pretzel. i would try to obtain one from an X5.

[DSilk]

The one thing that is a PITA is the fact that there is no power to the auxiliary port in the center console unless the engine is running. This means that you need to have the engine idling in order to inflate your tire. None of my other cars requires this.