Low Profile Floor Jack

Gemcoska · 04-27-2009, 05:21 PM

Hey guys,

I've decided to just go ahead and buy a low profile jack rather than fiddle with ramp extensions and what not.

I can't seem to locate the required clearance. Anyone know exactly how "low" a low profile jack I need?

Thanks

Crazy Bimmer · 04-27-2009, 06:45 PM

I have this one. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105

It fit under my lowered NSX so im sure it will work with a lowered M3.

Gemcoska · 04-27-2009, 06:49 PM

Did your NSX have a center jack point that you could reach with this jack, or did you just grab the side rails?

Crazy Bimmer · 04-27-2009, 07:03 PM

Well the NSX had a center side rail point so i used that mostly.

Where you thinking about jacking the car up from?

Gemcoska · 04-27-2009, 07:15 PM

The center jacking point near the front wheels...
This is of the E46, but I know that the center puck is there for the E92 but i had to drive up several planks of wood to get a jack underneath the body.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...jacking+points

Gemcoska · 04-28-2009, 11:55 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=47
found a picture of this jack on the 1series site. I think this is a viable solution. Anyone else have this jack or know where to get it?

Gemcoska · 04-28-2009, 12:07 PM

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...c-dk13hlq.html

i guess now its just a matter of going out to the car with a measuring tape.

JuniorDee · 04-28-2009, 01:55 PM

I bought mine at costco. I believe if itt can clear 5" then you are fine. I measured my car and i believe its 5"

Gemcoska · 05-05-2009, 01:36 PM

36" to the center jack point... i know of no jacks with this reach...

Subw00er · 05-05-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesal@Project 808

I have this one. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105

It fit under my lowered NSX so im sure it will work with a lowered M3.

+10

This Harbor Freight jack is GREAT. It strong, lightweight, has a quick release arm, jacks up quick, and its inexpensive! I've used mine for 4 years at racing events for my z06. Lots of guys at the track use them.

skim · 05-07-2009, 04:32 PM

i got mine from costco.. it's light and to the max height, it only requires 5 pumps

in867 · 05-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subw00er

+10

This Harbor Freight jack is GREAT. It strong, lightweight, has a quick release arm, jacks up quick, and its inexpensive! I've used mine for 4 years at racing events for my z06. Lots of guys at the track use them.

I bought this jack last weekend from Harbor Freight. First time I used it on the central jacking point I heard a "pop" and then all the hydraulic fluid spilled out on my garage floor. Took it back the next day for a refund. Maybe I got a defective one?

Subw00er · 05-09-2009, 01:30 PM

in867, you definitely did! Get another one. Make sure the bolts are tight I guess?! Weird.

doba_s · 05-14-2009, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in867

I bought this jack last weekend from Harbor Freight. First time I used it on the central jacking point I heard a "pop" and then all the hydraulic fluid spilled out on my garage floor. Took it back the next day for a refund. Maybe I got a defective one?

no you didn't ... This is not the first time I hear stuff like that happened to their jacks ... I wouldn't buy my there ...

Get a Torin Aluminum Jack & Stands from Northern Tool ... it is on sale now !

doba_s · 05-14-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemcoska

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...c-dk13hlq.html

i guess now its just a matter of going out to the car with a measuring tape.

this is a good find man ... looks like something we can use as well

JAJ · 05-15-2009, 01:02 AM

I just bought one of these lifts. I should have it around the end of June or so. I got it through a group-buy at www.gotogroupbuy.com.

http://www.ezcarlift.com/

I'm thinking it will be less hassle and faster than the two-garage-jacks method I use now for getting the car in the air.

elp_jc · 05-26-2009, 10:09 PM

I just splurged with a 2-ton Craftsman aluminum 'racing' jack. It was on sale from $220 to $180. It's only 3-2/3" fully lowered, and raises to 19" (specs have different numbers, but I measured them). And it weighs nothing compared to my old jack. It should serve me well until I'm too freaking old to do my own maintenance

. Oh, and it looks 'kewl'

.

Green///Hell · 06-09-2009, 01:45 AM

I suggest not using the 2-3 ton craftsmen low profile jack
It is way too thin walled and not a wide enough base. The LED base model to be precise

We were using one last weekend at a track event on an E46 and the damn thing folded and warped into pieces shattering into itself. The E46 M3 is a little lighter so put that in perspective. Not good to skimp on a good low profile jack, lesson learned

04-27-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	Low Profile Floor Jack Hey guys, I've decided to just go ahead and buy a low profile jack rather than fiddle with ramp extensions and what not. I can't seem to locate the required clearance. Anyone know exactly how "low" a low profile jack I need? Thanks __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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04-27-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5,651 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2011 Z4 35is [0.00]	I have this one. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105 It fit under my lowered NSX so im sure it will work with a lowered M3. __________________ 2009 E90 M3

04-27-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	Did your NSX have a center jack point that you could reach with this jack, or did you just grab the side rails? __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

04-27-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5,651 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2011 Z4 35is [0.00]	Well the NSX had a center side rail point so i used that mostly. Where you thinking about jacking the car up from? __________________ 2009 E90 M3

04-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	The center jacking point near the front wheels... This is of the E46, but I know that the center puck is there for the E92 but i had to drive up several planks of wood to get a jack underneath the body. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...jacking+points __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

04-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#6
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=47 found a picture of this jack on the 1series site. I think this is a viable solution. Anyone else have this jack or know where to get it? __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

04-28-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...c-dk13hlq.html i guess now its just a matter of going out to the car with a measuring tape. __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

04-28-2009, 01:55 PM	#8
JuniorDee Captain Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 611 iTrader: (1)	I bought mine at costco. I believe if itt can clear 5" then you are fine. I measured my car and i believe its 5" __________________ EDC.....viagra for your car

05-05-2009, 01:36 PM	#9
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 248 iTrader: (0)	36" to the center jack point... i know of no jacks with this reach... __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

05-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#11
skim Lieutenant Drives: 08 E90 M3 6sp AW, 07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 497 iTrader: (0)	i got mine from costco.. it's light and to the max height, it only requires 5 pumps __________________ Future mod consideration: exhaust, pulley otherwise, very happy with how the m3 was born

05-09-2009, 01:30 PM	#13
Subw00er Bates '08 Interlagos Launch Drives: 08e92M, 03e46M Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (2)	in867, you definitely did! Get another one. Make sure the bolts are tight I guess?! Weird.

05-15-2009, 01:02 AM	#16
JAJ Captain Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 790 iTrader: (4)	I just bought one of these lifts. I should have it around the end of June or so. I got it through a group-buy at www.gotogroupbuy.com. http://www.ezcarlift.com/ I'm thinking it will be less hassle and faster than the two-garage-jacks method I use now for getting the car in the air.

05-26-2009, 10:09 PM	#17
elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,916 iTrader: (0)	I just splurged with a 2-ton Craftsman aluminum 'racing' jack. It was on sale from $220 to $180. It's only 3-2/3" fully lowered, and raises to 19" (specs have different numbers, but I measured them). And it weighs nothing compared to my old jack. It should serve me well until I'm too freaking old to do my own maintenance . Oh, and it looks 'kewl' .

06-09-2009, 01:45 AM	#18
Green///Hell Colonel Drives: E92 M3 6MT AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, Lakeview Posts: 2,565 iTrader: (5)	I suggest not using the 2-3 ton craftsmen low profile jack It is way too thin walled and not a wide enough base. The LED base model to be precise We were using one last weekend at a track event on an E46 and the damn thing folded and warped into pieces shattering into itself. The E46 M3 is a little lighter so put that in perspective. Not good to skimp on a good low profile jack, lesson learned __________________