I believe that you can by a jack and wheel brace from BMW. Does anybody know the part number for this bit of kit?
"jack it in"
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Don't know if it helps but I just got a jack from an E46 from a local breaker for about tenner and a wheel brace for about another tenner from the same place, not sure how much that kit from BMW will be but I wouldn't expect much change from £50 if not £100.
I keep them in the side spaces in the boot for emergencies and use a trolley jack at home.
I keep them in the side spaces in the boot for emergencies and use a trolley jack at home.
As above. Get a jack for any car from a breakers and buy one of the extending braces from any tool supplier. The ones that come with most cars are crap.
As with most parts the official BMW parts are a rip off. BMW mobility kits £70. Can of tyre foam and a Ring compressor £20.
As with most parts the official BMW parts are a rip off. BMW mobility kits £70. Can of tyre foam and a Ring compressor £20.
Mowflow said:
And the rest. Over £100 from BMW Direct. :thumbsdown:
marypoppins said:
Give it a go. Here's how my dealer experience went:
"I want a spare wheel set for my 5 Series."
- "No problem sir, can we have your VIN number? (VIN number provided) Oh... sorry, your car doesn't have a spare wheel."
"I know that, that's why I want one..."
- "No. Your car doesn't need a spare wheel as it has run flat tyres"
"No, it doesn't. It did... but now, it doesn't"
- "Sorry. We can't sell you one, because your car isn't supposed to have a spare wheel. It's supposed to have run flat tyres"
So, I bought one on eBay from BMW Direct. Because they can sell one to you, even when a BMW dealer can't sell you one.
My guess, it would be the same for a jack & wheelbrace... you don't need those. Your car's got RFTs....
I want to remove the rear wheels to paint the" top hat" section that's why I need a wheel brace. 
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If I'm at home I use a 17mm socket and ratchet to remove and a torque wrench to tighten, the wheel brace is for emergency use only.marypoppins said:I want to remove the rear wheels to paint the" top hat" section that's why I need a wheel brace.
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But any motor factor will do a wheel brace far cheaper than anything from a stealer.
RichardG said:
RichardG - do you carry this because you have non-RFTs and it is easier to get goo in and inflate the tyre with it jacked ? Or is it really a 'just in case' bit of kit because there is any number of reasons you might need a jack ? Only asks I ave only just gotten RFTs and am now paranoid I am a piece of kit down :?
I am running non-RFTs and have done for years, I do carry a bottle of goo and compressor besides the battery (I think it is a Continental Mobility Kit) but with the jack and brace I'm just covering all bases never you never know what might happen and knowing my luck I'll get a puncture that the goo can't seal for whatever reason.Bing said:
Cheers, sounds like a worthwhile investment for a few quid...