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RKT BMR
09-11-2002, 12:09 PM
Any good advice on where to place a floor jack onder an E46 to safely jack the car up and get it on jackstands? I've really struggled with this, and have used a point that I am unwilling to use again -- the U-shaped reinforcement rails that run front to back along either side about 12-18" from centerline. I ended up deforming the rails very slightly :eeps: (indented, not bent), and while I don't think If done any serious damage, I don't want to jack from these points again.

BMW will only say that the four factory jack points (two on each side -- where the factory tire jack goes) are the ONLY safe places to lift the car. Problem is, this is where I have to put the jackstands!

So, anyone...help! FYI, I'm doing this work on a 330cic.

Dave

scottn2retro
09-13-2002, 11:10 AM
I think Dave got his answer on another thread. :)