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Post by Nick W » Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:21 pm

Jesus, I've just seen how much they are now. £195 each. They might go back in the workshop tomorrow. If you have a nice flat work area, then buy the cheaper ones.
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Post by MikeyH » Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:14 am

smorris_12 wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:15 pm I've got the cheaper (£40/£50) Halfords low profile jack and it's excellent. It lifts higher than my standard trolley jacks. Wish I'd bought one years ago for my 3er which was slightly low for the ordinary ones.
Yes got one of these in November but not had a chance to use it yet, looks solid though. :thumbsup:
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Post by BeardyJon » Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:28 am

Thanks so much. Tons of useful suggestions here. Thanks everyone!
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Post by Nictrix » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:54 pm

Anybody worried about a jack failing while working on the car, if you dont have axle stands after removing a wheel put it under the sill of the car.
Even if you have axle stands I put the wheel there anyway as its extra safety and keeps the wheel out of the way.
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Post by Scubaregs » Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:04 pm

Ok so I have purchased a jacking pad, perfect fit for the jacking point.
My trolley jack will go under the car but not with the jack pad, so I'm going to buy a low profile jack.
Question. The jack bad is 60cm in diameter and is bigger than the saddle on my current jack, i.e. it sits on it rather than "in" it as per the pic. Should I be looking for a low profile jack with a bigger saddle so the jack pad sits in it, or will the weight of the car ensure it won't move if sitting on top of the saddle?
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Post by Zedebee » Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:30 pm

I can thoroughly recommend a Halfords Advanced 3t low entry jack. It’s probably rather expensive but I received it as a present so don’t know how much it cost. It has a nice broad flat saddle, which will fit under a zed (mine’s on M sport suspension) with the jack pad on. It is very large and heavy, pictured next to an “ordinary” Halfords jack for comparison, but makes lifting the car a doddle and very stable.

I can also recommend having several jack pads, as you can use them on top of your jack stands under the jacking points.

P.s. on the jack in your picture (and my smaller jack), you don’t need to worry about the jack pad slipping as the weight of the car is enough to drive the metal “prongs” into the rubber.
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Post by Scubaregs » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:02 pm

Zedebee, cheers, what I thought.
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Post by Nictrix » Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:20 pm

https://www.hawktools.co.uk/product/unc ... lley-jack/
I have one of these and have had it for about 7 years.
Use it to lift the X6 and it fits under the Z4 as well. I also have one of those jacking pucks and the puck fits inside the saddle easily.
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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:49 pm

Nictrix wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:20 pm https://www.hawktools.co.uk/product/unc ... lley-jack/
I have one of these and have had it for about 7 years.
Use it to lift the X6 and it fits under the Z4 as well. I also have one of those jacking pucks and the puck fits inside the saddle easily.
Out of stock at Hawk, one on ebay. Bit more than I was hoping to spend tbh, but if it takes the 60mm jack pad could be an option.
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Post by Nictrix » Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:18 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:49 pm
Nictrix wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:20 pm https://www.hawktools.co.uk/product/unc ... lley-jack/
I have one of these and have had it for about 7 years.
Use it to lift the X6 and it fits under the Z4 as well. I also have one of those jacking pucks and the puck fits inside the saddle easily.
Out of stock at Hawk, one on ebay. Bit more than I was hoping to spend tbh, but if it takes the 60mm jack pad could be an option.
Feel free to pop round and try mine if you were thinking of buying.
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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:20 pm

Nictrix wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:18 pm
Scubaregs wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:49 pm
Nictrix wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:20 pm https://www.hawktools.co.uk/product/unc ... lley-jack/
I have one of these and have had it for about 7 years.
Use it to lift the X6 and it fits under the Z4 as well. I also have one of those jacking pucks and the puck fits inside the saddle easily.
Out of stock at Hawk, one on ebay. Bit more than I was hoping to spend tbh, but if it takes the 60mm jack pad could be an option.
Feel free to pop round and try mine if you were thinking of buying.
Cheers for that, if I can't find a cheaper solution may we take you up on it, as I said main think is the jack plug fits in the saddle.
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Post by Static » Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:18 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:04 pm Ok so I have purchased a jacking pad, perfect fit for the jacking point.
My trolley jack will go under the car but not with the jack pad, so I'm going to buy a low profile jack.
Question. The jack bad is 60cm in diameter and is bigger than the saddle on my current jack, i.e. it sits on it rather than "in" it as per the pic. Should I be looking for a low profile jack with a bigger saddle so the jack pad sits in it, or will the weight of the car ensure it won't move if sitting on top of the saddle?
I bought one of these (or similar, check your dimensions but it looks similar to mine). I use it in conjunction with the bmw point pad that you’ve just bought, obv it adds to the stack with both pads, but with my cheapy halford low pro jack it all goes under just fine, and gives a nice flat surface for the bmw slot pad.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273527363207

As been pointed out you’ll likely be fine, but the rubber pad always stays on the jack and I have more confidence with it than the metal seat.

Don’t know how many times I’ve driven off with the slot pad still stuck in the car tho :D

Thanks for thread been handy as looking for a more substantial jack
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