Best way to put front end on Axle stands

[Magicarcher]

I need to put the front end on axle stands but have a dilemma. The only acceptable place I can find to place my trolley jack is under the plastic jack carriers at the front of the sills. But when I jack it up from there, I can't find a suitable place to put the axle stands. I would usually place jack under the front cross member, then put axle stands under the jack pads. But the z has what appears to be an aluminium shield under the rear of the engine which covers the cross member and would get damaged.

The rear of the car I find simple, trolley jack under the two bolts on the diff, then jack up and put the axle stands under the two rear plastic sill jack carriers..

 

[Silverzedtom]

Jack up one of the rear side jack points, high enough to get a jack stand under the front point on the same side, repeat on other side and reverse to get her back down.

 

[Magicarcher]

cheers, will give that a try

 

[Rusky]

Jack up one of the rear side jack points, high enough to get a jack stand under the front point on the same side, repeat on other side and reverse to get her back down.

+1. Best way

 

[Steve84N]

Make sure you're using wheel chocks though as the car twists all over the place without them.

 

[Buckz]

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=101255