Rennstand Jack Stand

SpeedBuggy · 08-14-2022, 07:54 PM

Thinking about a new floor jack for use in the garage, three vehicles to deal with, 330i, X1 and X3.

While looking at jacks, stumbled across this , Rennstand Jack Stand. Wondered if anyone has purchased/used these at all. I think they were sold under the Safe Jack name at one time.

www rennstand.com

Any pros/cons, other than maybe the cost?

E93Dude · 08-14-2022, 09:05 PM

Seems like a good idea, but I usually just raise the front end of my 335 by placing a jack under the designated lift point under the car, just in front of the oil drain. Then I lower it onto the jacks stands. I guess Rennstand would at least negate having to get directly under the engine with a scissor or hydraulic lift.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 08-14-2022, 09:06 PM

They're pretty cool, but at $200 a pop that's quite a lot to spend. I guess if you have no other jacking spot it's about the best you'll get, but for the E90 you're better off with some Esco's.

fazm · 08-14-2022, 09:13 PM

I've really enjoyed life after purchasing a big ass floor jack for lifting at the front/rear lift points and using my jack stands after that. I need to get a set of 4 jack pad adapters and replace my jack pads,however.

ryan stewart · 08-14-2022, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fazm

I've really enjoyed life after purchasing a big ass floor jack for lifting at the front/rear lift points and using my jack stands after that. I need to get a set of 4 jack pad adapters and replace my jack pads,however.

Yeah, its useful for cars that dont give you that option but on our cars its super easy with a race jack and jack stands.

Efthreeoh · 08-15-2022, 10:07 AM

For $800, Just get a long reach low profile floor jack and 4 ea. ESCO stands.

ryan stewart · 08-15-2022, 02:22 PM

Yep, emphasis on the long reach/height as those ESCO are some tall stands, but man they are stout. You can feel comfortable with the car 21" off the ground, enough to rock a sleeper.

AllBlackBimmer · 08-15-2022, 04:08 PM

Get the Schwaben jack stands … they are like $50-60 each on ECS and can hold up a dump truck… not really but 3 tons each!

SpeedBuggy · 08-15-2022, 09:25 PM

Hey, thanks guys for the input. I hadn't thought much about the jack stands at this point and appreciate the feedback. The rennstand caught my attention while looking at floor jacks, certainly those are pretty pricey.

Will research a bit more and looking closely at the Schwaben and ESCO product. Was considering HFT for a jack, but the Schwaben product looks interesting.

Thanks again!

The Nightman · 08-16-2022, 11:53 AM

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...lue-56641.html

This just reaches the front lifting point on my E90 with sport suspension. Probably need to drive onto blocks with lower suspension or a front lip.

SpeedBuggy · 08-16-2022, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Guy Fieri

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-long-reach-low-profile-professional-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-blue-56641.html

This just reaches the front lifting point on my E90 with sport suspension. Probably need to drive onto blocks with lower suspension or a front lip.

Thanks, that happened to be one of the jacks that caught my attention. Seems to compare to the Schwaben jack. I am on sport suspension so should fit underneath good. Like that it has extended height.

Thanks again for the info.

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E93Dude Lieutenant 369 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 MT6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: The Old Dominion iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 [0.00]	Seems like a good idea, but I usually just raise the front end of my 335 by placing a jack under the designated lift point under the car, just in front of the oil drain. Then I lower it onto the jacks stands. I guess Rennstand would at least negate having to get directly under the engine with a scissor or hydraulic lift. __________________ BMW: Doing Amazing(ly cheap) Things With Plastic (crap) Since the E90...
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3885 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	They're pretty cool, but at $200 a pop that's quite a lot to spend. I guess if you have no other jacking spot it's about the best you'll get, but for the E90 you're better off with some Esco's.
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fazm First Lieutenant 617 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW E91 xDrive Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (2)	I've really enjoyed life after purchasing a big ass floor jack for lifting at the front/rear lift points and using my jack stands after that. I need to get a set of 4 jack pad adapters and replace my jack pads,however.
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Efthreeoh General 17428 Rep 18,801 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	For $800, Just get a long reach low profile floor jack and 4 ea. ESCO stands.
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ryan stewart Major 2197 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Yep, emphasis on the long reach/height as those ESCO are some tall stands, but man they are stout. You can feel comfortable with the car 21" off the ground, enough to rock a sleeper.
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AllBlackBimmer Colonel 818 Rep 2,869 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 m40i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (-1)	Get the Schwaben jack stands … they are like $50-60 each on ECS and can hold up a dump truck… not really but 3 tons each! __________________ 2019 X3 m40i:Carbon Black:Executive:Premium:Adaptive:Vernasca:699M:HK: Ambient:IND trim:M Mirrors:15mm spacers:Maxton lip:20% tint windows/pano:dsg paddles:TLG mudflaps 2008 328i E90 Jet Black:6MT:RWD:Premium:Sport:Xenon:MTEC V3 AEs:Front Splitters:CF spoiler:19" VMR FF v710
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SpeedBuggy Comfortably Numb 627 Rep 654 Posts Drives: '18 x1/'13 X3/'06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cortland, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Hey, thanks guys for the input. I hadn't thought much about the jack stands at this point and appreciate the feedback. The rennstand caught my attention while looking at floor jacks, certainly those are pretty pricey. Will research a bit more and looking closely at the Schwaben and ESCO product. Was considering HFT for a jack, but the Schwaben product looks interesting. Thanks again! __________________ 06 e90 330i/Alpine White/Terra Dakota 13 F25 X3 xDrive 35i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Oyster Nevada 18 F48 X1 xDrive 28i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Black SensaTec
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