Jack Stands ?

CYL · 07-10-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty89

I bought the 2 tonne Kincrome stands for $58 online.

I would get others if I had the choice again, the locking mechanism is fiddly and doesn't overwhelm me with confidence. The cradles are also a bit akward, they're not flat, and they're not really cupped... they just mangle the plastic jacking points and don't sit entirely flat on any cross member beams.

They are safe though - but then all jack stands should be, at the very minimum.

If that's the case, I will stay away with it and see what else are available at SCA

Mayuri Krab · 07-13-2015, 09:07 AM

What sort of jacks are you people using to properly jack the car up at the center point?

My car isn't lowered (doesn't even have M-sport option, so basically looks like a plain poverty spec 320i from the outside), but even then none of the basic SCA/Repco jacks could reach behind the center point properly and still have enough gap/clearance to operate the handle, unless I start ripping out all the plastic bottom covers off one by one.

One auto store did stock an extra long low profie jack that looks like it might reach and still leave the handle outside the car to operate but that motherfucker is over $600 (& rated for over 3 tonnes...)

At the moment I'm just doing the dodgy and using 2 cheapo jacks each side (with 2 jack stands next to them incase if they fail) for oil changes...

woosh · 07-13-2015, 09:32 AM

costco jack

CYL · 07-13-2015, 11:23 AM

For safety purpose, if I use ramps, does it matter if its width is only 210mm while my tyres are 230mm or even 255mm?

CYL · 07-16-2015, 02:05 AM

Hello, just suddenly thought of this..

can I use a scissor jack to jack the car up and then put the jack stand?
feel like much more easier to lift the car up like this.
thoughts?

Scotty89 · 07-17-2015, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CYL

Hello, just suddenly thought of this..

can I use a scissor jack to jack the car up and then put the jack stand?
feel like much more easier to lift the car up like this.
thoughts?

Yes, you can use whatever to lift the car.

Just make sure that you do not get underneath the car until it is fully supported by the appropriate jack stands.

LHR · 07-17-2015, 09:26 PM

So this won't help me?

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton...&mktRedirect=y

CYL · 07-18-2015, 04:42 AM

shipping from US is very expensive.
buying small stuff is fine, buying bulky equipment like the jack stand, hydraulic jack doesn't seem economical.

Arcan hydraulic jack is only around $190 AUD shipped.

iliketurtl3s · 07-18-2015, 06:53 AM

Check Gumtree mayne. There are plenty of people selling this type of stuff.

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Mayuri Krab The Cheap Arse Asian 48 Rep 585 Posts Drives: E90 335i & R33 Skyline GTS-T Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	What sort of jacks are you people using to properly jack the car up at the center point? My car isn't lowered (doesn't even have M-sport option, so basically looks like a plain poverty spec 320i from the outside), but even then none of the basic SCA/Repco jacks could reach behind the center point properly and still have enough gap/clearance to operate the handle, unless I start ripping out all the plastic bottom covers off one by one. One auto store did stock an extra long low profie jack that looks like it might reach and still leave the handle outside the car to operate but that motherfucker is over $600 (& rated for over 3 tonnes...) At the moment I'm just doing the dodgy and using 2 cheapo jacks each side (with 2 jack stands next to them incase if they fail) for oil changes... __________________ 07 BMW E90 335i \|JB4 + MHD Backend Flash (Pump) \|AR Catless DPs\|ER CP + Forge DVs\|BMS DCIs + OCC\|RB PCV valve + cap\| 93 R33 Skyline GTS-T \|SAFC-II piggyback\|3" Turbo Back Exhaust + Highflow Cat\|FMIC\|Boost Tee\|Apexi POD\| Shitty Chinese spec tires = sideways action everywhere
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CYL Major 148 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	For safety purpose, if I use ramps, does it matter if its width is only 210mm while my tyres are 230mm or even 255mm?
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CYL Major 148 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hello, just suddenly thought of this.. can I use a scissor jack to jack the car up and then put the jack stand? feel like much more easier to lift the car up like this. thoughts?
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LHR Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi E90 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: The Garden State iTrader: (0)	So this won't help me? http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton...&mktRedirect=y
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CYL Major 148 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	shipping from US is very expensive. buying small stuff is fine, buying bulky equipment like the jack stand, hydraulic jack doesn't seem economical. Arcan hydraulic jack is only around $190 AUD shipped.
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iliketurtl3s Captain 76 Rep 946 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Check Gumtree mayne. There are plenty of people selling this type of stuff.
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