Jacking the car up - 4 axle stands

[Merbie]

Hey gents,

What's the jacking up procedure to get 4 Jack stands and all the wheels off?

Can't seem to find where i can lift it and get the stand under

[ethan82]

I have luck starting with a back side jack point. Lifting it high enough to put a single stand under the front point on the same side.

Then lift the front center from the point on the middle of the front subframe.

Lift there until you can put stands under both front side points

Then go around back and lift on the rear sub frame, not really a jack point, but there’s a large flat spot. You can then put the last two stands under.

[ShocknAwe]

Front center jack point, rear crossmember or differential.

Place jack stands at the jack pads (4x).

I usually take the wheels off and place them under the sides for some security.

[Piper1]

I always was nervous doing this with my z4 with any method using jack and stands but used those listed able of similar spots on the z4. For the front end only non wheel removals always set it on ramps. When I was able I got a quickjack coming on 2 years ago now and was one of the best investments to date I think of any tools/equipment for the garage, and of course solves the issue of how/where to jack the car at safely.

[Merbie]

Thanks for the replies fellas I'm coating all for wheels during the lockdown as well flushing the arches, does a ali race Jack have enough length to use the front jacking point?

[blue135]

With Piper1 on Quick Jack comment.