Get that front up!!

mgrych · 02-17-2014, 06:05 PM

I'm trying to change the oil among other things and cannot for the life of me get the front of my car up. I have a trolly jack, jack stands and ramps and nothing works.. The front is too low even for the ramps..

Whats the best way to get her up? Also, my standard style trolly jack obviously isn't going to fit into the little rectangular plastic jack thingy can i just press directly on it? Same question with the jack stands..

Kgolf31 · 02-17-2014, 06:09 PM

Get 2x4s and stagger then as a mini-ramp to either get a jack under or ride onto the ramps

Similar to this, but the ramp doesn't need to sit on the wood obviously.

Dackelone · 02-17-2014, 06:43 PM

You could drive over some "thick" wooden boards and then use a floor jack at one of the side lifting "pucks". Or just buy a new low profile floor jack. My floor jack fits under the sides of my 135i just fine. Is your car lowered?

Don't forget to use some jack stands. Even when using ramps - they have been known to fail.

mgrych · 02-17-2014, 07:50 PM

Thanks, does anyone have a picture of where the center jack point by the engine is? I can't find it for the life of me.. Also will it ruin the jack points to use the trolly jack on them?

mgrych · 02-17-2014, 09:57 PM

didn't get much help with google.. is the front point likes the side points? rectangular and needing an adapter?

Ginger_Extract · 02-19-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

Another option is to drive the front on some wooden planks, then slide the jack under the engine jack point in the middle of the car. Jack it up, then put front jack stands on either side.

This is what I do. My Harbor Frieght trolley jacks have been awesome over the years, but are perhaps an inch or two too tall to fit under the front end without a boost from my wooden "plates" that I stack under the wheels.
It's also nice because not only is it a quick solution, but the car is raised evenly, and then lowered onto stands evenly, eliminating any chance of moving about on the stands when hoisting the car up side by side.

lo-tek · 02-20-2014, 07:17 PM

Race Ramps!

Quick135 · 02-21-2014, 07:25 AM

Im lowered with Scopione splitters. I have to drive up on a pair of 2X10s (barely clears) and that allows me to get my low profile floor jack under the car to jack it up and then get the ramps under the front tires.

Ive tried race ramps and they still don't clear.

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Kgolf31 Brigadier General 460 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	Get 2x4s and stagger then as a mini-ramp to either get a jack under or ride onto the ramps Similar to this, but the ramp doesn't need to sit on the wood obviously.
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	You could drive over some "thick" wooden boards and then use a floor jack at one of the side lifting "pucks". Or just buy a new low profile floor jack. My floor jack fits under the sides of my 135i just fine. Is your car lowered? Don't forget to use some jack stands. Even when using ramps - they have been known to fail. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	Thanks, does anyone have a picture of where the center jack point by the engine is? I can't find it for the life of me.. Also will it ruin the jack points to use the trolly jack on them? __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	didn't get much help with google.. is the front point likes the side points? rectangular and needing an adapter? __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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Quick135 Private 9 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: OH iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135 [7.76]	Im lowered with Scopione splitters. I have to drive up on a pair of 2X10s (barely clears) and that allows me to get my low profile floor jack under the car to jack it up and then get the ramps under the front tires. Ive tried race ramps and they still don't clear.
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