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Options for Jacking up your M2
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These are on sale... EDIT: I had a set of PitPal.com ramps listed here but they are too narrow. Working with the manufacture to remake a set their discontinued 12" assist ramps. They also have a promotion code catalog20, which will help w/the shipping. I also finally bought two sets of the Esco 10499 (shorter) jack stands vs. the taller Esco 10498 (what you normally see on the Internet). BTW, the links I provided are the same company and have the best price on these jack stands. This site provide the specs of both jack stands side by side, http://www.reverselogic.us/jack-stands.html Last edited by omasou; 10-10-2016 at 12:20 PM.. |
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Wow. I simply screwed two 2 by 12 boards on top of each other and drive onto them if I need a small lift (about 3.5"). Lots less pricey than that option.
And yes a standard standard low profile jack will lift the side mount lift points without raising the car by a couple inches. Last edited by Pyrat 2; 10-05-2016 at 07:18 PM.. |
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10-14-2016, 02:59 AM | #7 |
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It's not cheap but the best tool I have ever bought is a Quickjack system. It's a mobile lift and is super safe, easy to store in the garage and will work on pretty much any car. Bought one a few months ago and did a ton of work on my old 330I. Nice to be able to jack the car up at the proper points and have the car totally safe when your under it. Wish they would have made this many years ago. My work is now limited to brakes, oil changes etc but this lift makes all of those things so easy. Even plan on using it when I detail my car so I don't have to bend over to get to the lower parts of the car and can get back into the wheel wells to clean. It's probably a system that would last 20 years so if you look at it long term and you do a fair amount of tinkering this is something to consider.
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I'm going to order a quickjack and was curious will the 3500 one work for the M2 or do I need to step it up to the 5000. Looking for advice from you guys that own them. Thanks
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I have the 5000 lb QJ. I would buy the extra capacity for piece of mind and future considerations. If the 7000 had been available when I bought mine I would have bought the higher capacity unit.
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07-18-2017, 03:47 PM | #13 |
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The quickjack is awesome. I ordered the 5000lb model and it came in last week. I primarily use it at my wrap shop and it makes working on the rocker panels, bumpers, and other low spots so much easier. It was also very handy when installing my lowering springs and an intercooler install for my friend's fiesta st.
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Do they have rubber blocks that fit into the jack point spots? or are you just placing the rubber blocks in a spot near those points and hoping it is solid enough?
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Rubber blocks reach all 4 jacking points. No issues with stability way safer than using jack stands. You can zoom in on pic and see the rubber blocks I am also using the rectangular adapters with them but you really don't need them.
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I would love to have a set of QuickJacks but my garage floor is way too sloped. Only way I'd be able to use them is to pull my car out into my driveway to do any work (which isn't impossible, but no longer has any climate protection and my lighting out there is awful).
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Wondering how the QJ would handle water and soap? I'd be interested in using it to wash the car?
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I have used mine when washing the car with no issues. Also makes it easier to detail the sides!
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I used a forklift at work to change out my summer wheels....located the jack points, placed both forks together, went in about 4 inches and lifted. Took all of 10 minutes.
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