Billet Aluminum Jack Pads - Buh Bye Plastic.

[Kelse92]

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Is there any interest in getting a group buy together? If I can get 5-10 email addresses PM'ed to me with commitments I have a lead on someone that can make more like these for us!

[rTrackM3]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

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Is there any interest in getting a group buy together? If I can get 5-10 email addresses PM'ed to me with commitments I have a lead on someone that can make more like these for us!

PMed!

[MaximusB]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

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Is there any interest in getting a group buy together? If I can get 5-10 email addresses PM'ed to me with commitments I have a lead on someone that can make more like these for us!

I’m in

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by MaximusB

I’m in

As long as they are quickly removable with an Allen key, yes i am in. I trailer my car frequently and need to be able to remove them (not snap in and fight with a screwdriver to pry them out)

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

M3_Jay Move Over MisterClutch888 rTrackM3 shootnjunky rsuhandy
Is there any interest in getting a group buy together? If I can get 5-10 email addresses PM'ed to me with commitments I have a lead on someone that can make more like these for us!

Are they just going to copy the OPs design, or is it a contract manufacture shop using his files?

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by Move Over

As long as they are quickly removable with an Allen key, yes i am in. I trailer my car frequently and need to be able to remove them (not snap in and fight with a screwdriver to pry them out)

I will have to see. They shouldn't impact trailering, I have a current set on my car that was really low and has been trailered a couple times and they haven't scraped or gotten in the way at all.

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Are they just going to copy the OPs design, or is it a contract manufacture shop using his files?

The plan with the current lead would be to create a similar, but new, design. If he wants I sell the files I would be open to talking about purchasing and doing myself, but would need some commitments either way.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

I will have to see. They shouldn't impact trailering, I have a current set on my car that was really low and has been trailered a couple times and they haven't scraped or gotten in the way at all.

It's not about scraping, it's about the tie down points. I use the T hooks that the jack points are fastened into and the plastic ones are such a pain to put in and out

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by Move Over

It's not about scraping, it's about the tie down points. I use the T hooks that the jack points are fastened into and the plastic ones are such a pain to put in and out

Ahhh interesting! I'll see what we can do

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

The plan with the current lead would be to create a similar, but new, design. If he wants I sell the files I would be open to talking about purchasing and doing myself, but would need some commitments either way.

Very cool. Would be a huge asset to community if somewhere did. Surprised he hasn't sold them. I guess IND could recreate with ease if they wanted to.

Good luck!

[rTrackM3]

Originally Posted by Move Over

It's not about scraping, it's about the tie down points. I use the T hooks that the jack points are fastened into and the plastic ones are such a pain to put in and out

I am in the same boat with the T-hook..... For whatever reason the e46 plastic pads could be pulled out with my hand or little effort with a flat head screwdriver and reinstalled with a firm press. Now with the e92 they break way too easily and when I try to put them back in they won’t stay because the clip is compromised.

These sound like they might be tougher to install and remove than expected? Maybe there is a better solution?

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by rTrackM3

I am in the same boat with the T-hook..... For whatever reason the e46 plastic pads could be pulled out with my hand or little effort with a flat head screwdriver and reinstalled with a firm press. Now with the e92 they break way too easily and when I try to put them back in they won’t stay because the clip is compromised.

These sound like they might be tougher to install and remove than expected? Maybe there is a better solution?

If you find one let me know 😀. I would think these would be good to take on and off since there's just an Allen bolt that fastens them. Way easier than the plastic removal method i use

[VicS5]

Originally Posted by Move Over

If you find one let me know 😀. I would think these would be good to take on and off since there's just an Allen bolt that fastens them. Way easier than the plastic removal method i use

I use these. I also trailer my car using the T hooks.
Stock jack point inserts with the tabs cut off, and some aluminum jack pad inserts off eBay. They stick together well. Epoxied neodymium magnets into the top of the plastic insert so it stays put while positioning the jack.

[romero1990]

looks really great..
question though. The original plastic ones will prevent hard damage on to the frame.(somewhere in TIS said it I think) Won't a solid Al block be the a problem when there is a big shock or some mishandling?

[VicS5]

If I'm using jack stands, the plastic bits go in.
If using a floor jack, the plastic bit fits in the hole in the rocker panel, the aluminum piece fits in the plastic piece, and the jack lifts on the aluminum piece. (At least that was the approach before the roll cage - now there's a jack point from the roll cage I usually use.)
Most of the time, there's nothing there and the holes for the T hooks are readily accessible while trailering.

[jid2]

I could maybe be convinced to run another batch of these. I wouldn't be able to get to it until later in the summer. I've received a few requests for them for sure. I had lots of interest on that first run, but ended up with 5 or so left over that took a while to finally sell.

They are not "cheap" but I think they provide a lot of value, and the price reflects what it cost me to make them the way I want. I entertained making them for a few vendors, but they felt the price was already high and needed me to give them a bunch of margin as well, and that didn't pencil, it certainly wasn't worth me making them at the cost they wanted.

[MaximusB]

Originally Posted by jid2

I could maybe be convinced to run another batch of these. I wouldn't be able to get to it until later in the summer. I've received a few requests for them for sure. I had lots of interest on that first run, but ended up with 5 or so left over that took a while to finally sell.

They are not "cheap" but I think they provide a lot of value, and the price reflects what it cost me to make them the way I want. I entertained making them for a few vendors, but they felt the price was already high and needed me to give them a bunch of margin as well, and that didn't pencil, it certainly wasn't worth me making them at the cost they wanted.

I'd definitely be interested to get a set if you decide to make them again. Sorry that I had to back out on the first batch. I purchased a set of wheels and F/R BBK around that time, so timely wasn't the greatest.