question on jacking up the M

Heat00 · 04-23-2009, 06:43 PM

This may sound silly as most cars I've had in the past have a place by the tire for the jack to safely raise the car.

I need to swap my rims and tires here in the garage and the "jack" points or what I thought were the jack points don't seem like metal/frame area and look to be plastic?

Is this the correct spot for a jack? If not, where do I jack it up to take off a rim/tire?

The shape looks like it will fit nicely with my jack and has grooves but I don't want to damage anything and that piece just doesn't look or feel like it can handle a jack.

can someone please advise? I couldn't find anything under search.

Heat00 · 04-23-2009, 06:54 PM

before you can respond, I figured it should be in the manual and I found it

yes I know, read the manual first lol........

I guess those are the correct jack points after all

askiles · 04-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Yes they are. They work wonderfully.

-Andy

alpineweissM3 · 04-23-2009, 08:39 PM

Ahh...man. I was so looking forward to saying..."RTFM"!

Heat00 · 04-24-2009, 07:56 AM

lol

MDCTFTW · 04-24-2009, 01:08 PM

I'm still unclear on where to put the jack stands. I think there's an oil change DIY on here that shows where someone did it. Not sure about the rear though.

askiles · 04-24-2009, 02:41 PM

The rear jacking point are just slightly in front of the wheels, just in from the rocker panels. The fronts are just slightly behind the front wheels. If you look under the car, you can clearly see where to put the jack.

-Andy

lucid · 04-24-2009, 02:46 PM

Be careful with those plastic jack supports on the sides. They can be easily damaged if your jack doesn't mate with them properly. Mine didn't and I've mean meaning to find something to act as an interface, but I was lazy and didn't, and the plastic supports are deformed after several wheel swaps.

alpineweissM3 · 04-24-2009, 09:31 PM

I use a hockey puck between the jack point and the cup of my floor jack and all is well.

von_zoom · 05-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpineweissM3

I use a hockey puck between the jack point and the cup of my floor jack and all is well.

Good idea. I will call the Hurricane office today to get one. After the way they played last night, I doubt they will be needing a lot of pucks.

vz

GregW / Oregon · 05-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

I'm still unclear on where to put the jack stands. I think there's an oil change DIY on here that shows where someone did it. Not sure about the rear though.

I put the jack stands at the suspension pickup points, since that's a reinforced area. Here ya' go: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...3&postcount=15

J08M3 · 05-02-2009, 11:56 AM

I just put a piece of wood on the jack and use that against the jacking points. Otherwise my jack would damage the side skirts of the car.

lucid · 05-02-2009, 12:29 PM

I just cut an Al cube that mates perfectly with the jack and the plastic jack mounts on the car. The cube is constrainted on both sides so there is no possibility of if it or the jack sliding to either side while the car is jacked up high. I'll post some pics to illustrate...

Doru in Romania · 05-02-2009, 01:12 PM

those are the pieces. all modern bmw's are the same. problem with them is that tend to fall easily, you do not know that and find out only when trying to use the jack.

ff1600 · 05-05-2009, 02:19 AM

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-M3-S65_4.0L/ES251251/

Alex///M · 05-05-2009, 07:42 AM

Nice find. That's an interesting looking solution.

darwin316 · 07-12-2009, 06:46 PM

bumping up an old thread...

EDIT: nevermind... got it resolved.

04-23-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
Heat00 Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 1,030 iTrader: (0)	question on jacking up the M This may sound silly as most cars I've had in the past have a place by the tire for the jack to safely raise the car. I need to swap my rims and tires here in the garage and the "jack" points or what I thought were the jack points don't seem like metal/frame area and look to be plastic? Is this the correct spot for a jack? If not, where do I jack it up to take off a rim/tire? The shape looks like it will fit nicely with my jack and has grooves but I don't want to damage anything and that piece just doesn't look or feel like it can handle a jack. can someone please advise? I couldn't find anything under search. __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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04-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#2
Heat00 Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 1,030 iTrader: (0)	before you can respond, I figured it should be in the manual and I found it yes I know, read the manual first lol........ I guess those are the correct jack points after all __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav

04-23-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
askiles Major Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,149 iTrader: (2)	Yes they are. They work wonderfully. -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White

04-24-2009, 07:56 AM	#5
Heat00 Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 1,030 iTrader: (0)	lol __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav

04-24-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,975 iTrader: (0)	I'm still unclear on where to put the jack stands. I think there's an oil change DIY on here that shows where someone did it. Not sure about the rear though. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.

04-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	Ahh...man. I was so looking forward to saying..."RTFM"!

04-24-2009, 02:41 PM	#7
askiles Major Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,149 iTrader: (2)	The rear jacking point are just slightly in front of the wheels, just in from the rocker panels. The fronts are just slightly behind the front wheels. If you look under the car, you can clearly see where to put the jack. -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White

04-24-2009, 02:46 PM	#8
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	Be careful with those plastic jack supports on the sides. They can be easily damaged if your jack doesn't mate with them properly. Mine didn't and I've mean meaning to find something to act as an interface, but I was lazy and didn't, and the plastic supports are deformed after several wheel swaps. __________________

04-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	I use a hockey puck between the jack point and the cup of my floor jack and all is well.

05-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#12
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	I just put a piece of wood on the jack and use that against the jacking points. Otherwise my jack would damage the side skirts of the car. __________________

05-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#13
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	I just cut an Al cube that mates perfectly with the jack and the plastic jack mounts on the car. The cube is constrainted on both sides so there is no possibility of if it or the jack sliding to either side while the car is jacked up high. I'll post some pics to illustrate... __________________

05-02-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
Doru in Romania Private First Class Drives: 2012 525d xDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucharest / ROMANIA Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	those are the pieces. all modern bmw's are the same. problem with them is that tend to fall easily, you do not know that and find out only when trying to use the jack. __________________ 2012 525d xDrive

05-05-2009, 02:19 AM	#15
ff1600 Private Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6mt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Jack pad adapter http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-M3-S65_4.0L/ES251251/

05-05-2009, 07:42 AM	#16
Alex///M E90 - the Ultimate family hauler Drives: 2008 E90 ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 472 iTrader: (10)	Nice find. That's an interesting looking solution. __________________ 2008 AW E90 M3 - current 2002 TIAG E46 M3 - gone 1991 DiamondSchwartz E30 M3 - gone but not forgotten

07-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#17
darwin316 Master Chief Drives: 09 e90 M3 JzB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOVA Posts: 638 iTrader: (0)	bumping up an old thread... EDIT: nevermind... got it resolved. __________________ \| 2009 E90 M3 \| JZB \| Black Leather, Carbon Leather \| M-DCT \| 19" OEM Wheels \| Tech, Premium & Cold Packages \| PDC \| Alarm \| Premium Sound \| iPod Adapter \| \| 2011 X5 35i Sports Activity\| Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo \| Convenience, Tech & Cold Packages \| HUD \| Comfort Access \| Premium Sound \| Last edited by darwin316; 07-12-2009 at 10:44 PM.

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