Advice on placing your E30 on jackstands...

[TurboJake]

I like doing the opposite as the post above. I like my Ebrake and being in gear to hold my car still as I'm jacking up the fronts. Drivers side first, passenger second, then rear diff to lift up the whole ass end nice and level.

[///M42 sport]

I find jacking up from the rear diff. then move to the front subframe rails. I find as I jack up one side of the subframe rail, the car tips over so its only sitting on one rear jackstand and the jack. Pretty scary!! I have yet to find a convenient way to put the whole car on stands.

Wishing for the day I have a lift.

[browntown]

Holy old thread batman. Your frame rails were that rotten? wow! any pictures?

[///eDirty]

Idk I don't have it anymore but my old 325es, when I put the jack stands at the front (where it said to put them) and left it over night, it straight put a hole in the floor, when I went, to finish the job, I noticed the one side just punched threw. And truly I've seen plenty of e30s with alot more rust than my old one

[Balleristic31]

Still useful info......

[Pussy30]

Two Thousand and Six

[Balleristic31]

I don't see why everyone complains about not being able to get their cars on ramps w/ an IS lip. just pull the lip off and then drive up on them. It takes like 20 seconds to take off and reinstall. (If you have it attached the proper way)

[bmwsmurf]

I was stupid enough to put front wheels on ramps and then lift one back side up (secure it on a candle) and then the next back side up same thing. The next day When I shut my passenger door my rear window shattered into a thousand fucking pieces. Yup, I learn things the hard way

What do you mean by securing in on a candle? What's a candle? and how did that cause the rear window to shatter?

[rickycricketts]

Two jack stands under front frame rails first. then jack up the diff and two jack stands in the rear.

[e30BMart]

What is the best/safest way to get the car on 4 jack stands?..........one side first.........one end first?.......tia!

I was stupid enough to put front wheels on ramps and then lift one back side up (secure it on a candle) and then the next back side up same thing. The next day When I shut my passenger door my rear window shattered into a thousand fucking pieces. Yup, I learn things the hard way

[asubimmer]

I have no problem getting under the rear to the diff, but the front is a pain in the ass, getting past the airdam, under the oil pan, and to the subframe.

I think what I need to do is get a low profile jack, and buy/make some ramps that are just tall enough to roll up on and get the jack underneath.

I really doubt you will be able to ge up on ramps w/ an airdam on your car. maybe if you drove onto a 4x4? I prefer lifts personally ;-)

[rwh11385]

I never be able to jack under the front of the car with anything, unless the sides are on jackstands already (sparco bar install for example)

but i've only needed to have a jack in front TWICE during my entire ownership (sparco bar and motor mount installs). otherwise, jacking the sides from those rails has worked very well. the low-pro jack can get under and you can put it right where you want it and have it in the air seconds later... wheel around and do the other side in a minute. if that's too hard / too long, change your tampon and stop whining

[Jand3rson]

I have no problem getting under the rear to the diff, but the front is a pain in the ass, getting past the airdam, under the oil pan, and to the subframe.

I think what I need to do is get a low profile jack, and buy/make some ramps that are just tall enough to roll up on and get the jack underneath.

[rwh11385]

My car is pretty slammed and I can get under my car.

[asubimmer]

I have a hard time getting a jack under my car even if I drive up on 2x4's