First oil change with new jack stands.

elons335i · 10-24-2015, 01:05 PM

Ok I lied. Existing Jack stands I modified.

N54Society · 10-25-2015, 11:06 AM

How did you modify it? I think I have the same jack stands, I don't see a difference.

elons335i · 10-25-2015, 02:03 PM

It looks the same, but here is what I did:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=727131

John 070 · 10-25-2015, 02:16 PM

Imagine how much extra effort BMW caused with their Jack pads....kinda weird but German engineering is such...

Efthreeoh · 10-26-2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Imagine how much extra effort BMW caused with their Jack pads....kinda weird but German engineering is such...

Use a lift and the jack pads (BMW calls them lift points) and they make perfect engineering sense. Most people here use an axle stand, which is not the right tool. Get the correct stands and no modification os necessary. Kinda like taking a 10MM wrench and grinding the flats down to make it a 12MM...

John 070 · 10-26-2015, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Use a lift and the jack pads (BMW calls them lift points) and they make perfect engineering sense. Most people here use an axle stand, which is not the right tool. Get the correct stands and no modification os necessary. Kinda like taking a 10MM wrench and grinding the flats down to make it a 12MM...

true....interesting too, I replaced my fronts myself DIY, and nobody has lifted the vehicle except me and the BMW dealership. I saw that my RF is all scuffed up. I know other shops might cut corners, but I wouldn't think BMW would....

N54Society · 10-26-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

true....interesting too, I replaced my fronts myself DIY, and nobody has lifted the vehicle except me and the BMW dealership. I saw that my RF is all scuffed up. I know other shops might cut corners, but I wouldn't think BMW would....

LOL...thanks for the laugh. BMW left a freakin broken valve cover/head bolt after snapping it.

GRUESOM3 · 10-26-2015, 11:24 AM

Nice here's mine. Paid only 20$ for them

Antetokounmpo · 10-26-2015, 11:30 AM

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Nice here's mine. Paid only 20$ for them

jack stands are something I'd never cheap out on.

Paradigm · 10-26-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

true....interesting too, I replaced my fronts myself DIY, and nobody has lifted the vehicle except me and the BMW dealership. I saw that my RF is all scuffed up. I know other shops might cut corners, but I wouldn't think BMW would....

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LOL...thanks for the laugh. BMW left a freakin broken valve cover/head bolt after snapping it.

When I was working at the dealership, an E65 7 Series came back because there was an oil leak under his car. When the tech opened the hood, it turns out whomever had done the previous work had forgotten to put the oil cap back on...

lancastrian · 10-28-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by elons335i

Ok I lied. Existing Jack stands I modified.

I was wondering how practical it is to do an oil change.Do you use a low profile jack and two,or four jack stands?

adidoman · 10-28-2015, 11:20 PM

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I was wondering how practical it is to do an oil change.Do you use a low profile jack and two,or four jack stands?

Just get a pair of rhino ramps for an oil change. Much easier and faster to do

critical05 · 10-29-2015, 07:29 AM

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Just get a pair of rhino ramps for an oil change. Much easier and faster to do

I bought a pair of Torin aluminum jack stands and then cut myself a metal block to fit in the jacking point.

Got the idea from this thread.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=685917

sk55 · 10-29-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by adidoman

Just get a pair of rhino ramps for an oil change. Much easier and faster to do

+1

lancastrian · 10-29-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by adidoman

Just get a pair of rhino ramps for an oil change. Much easier and faster to do

So the oil drains ok with front wheels on the ramps?

turo · 10-29-2015, 10:08 AM

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So the oil drains ok with front wheels on the ramps?

It does, I've done it several times.

adidoman · 10-29-2015, 12:04 PM

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So the oil drains ok with front wheels on the ramps?

Yes when doing it on a level surface. And some people have problems with the ramps moving, but I didn't have a problem when I put wheel chocks in front of the ramps.

MightyMouseTech · 10-29-2015, 12:05 PM

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So the oil drains ok with front wheels on the ramps?

Probably drains better, the drain bolt is at the back of the pan.

Efthreeoh · 10-29-2015, 04:06 PM

I have a lift. When lifted, the car sits canted rearwards a slight bit; it's not perfectly level. I use an under-hoist stand at the diff (think giant 3-point jackstand with an ACME screw thread on top) to level the car, and more oil drains out of the pan.

Paradigm · 10-29-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by adidoman

Just get a pair of rhino ramps for an oil change. Much easier and faster to do

I have a pair of Rhino Ramps and have 19s with the Sport suspension...do you guys have clearance issues trying to get on the ramps without hitting the front bumper? I'm guessing everyone uses 2x4s or something before the ramps if they have the Sport equipped cars?

I'd think the clearance problem would even be bigger with 17s or 18s.

adidoman · 10-30-2015, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Paradigm

I have a pair of Rhino Ramps and have 19s with the Sport suspension...do you guys have clearance issues trying to get on the ramps without hitting the front bumper? I'm guessing everyone uses 2x4s or something before the ramps if they have the Sport equipped cars?

I'd think the clearance problem would even be bigger with 17s or 18s.

I didn't have a problem with my front bumper. I have an e90 lci xDrive with sport and 18s

BB_cuda · 01-07-2016, 04:29 PM

I have an engineered solution for those of us that can't install a lift in our garages. See pics please. The nice thing is the rectangular block is on top of a spherical joint. This is so that the block can rotate while opposite end of car is being raised or lowered. Shop Reverse Logic to get these stands and special inserts. I have no affiliation with these company other than buying the 4 stands and posts. Fred is a great guy to work with.

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