puting your e30 on jack stands

[Pantless Spency]

i'll try the front end see whats going on.

[Steeler325is]

As an added precaution, I usually throw a spare wheel or two under the car (on its side of course) and shake the car before you crawl under it just to be safe

[ScHpAnKy]

Aren't you supposed to NOT jack on the diff? pretty sure that was a no no.

No, in fact, it's the best spot. Think about it, it's a 90lb piece of steel that's bolted to the subframe (using super heavy duty hardware) which in turn is bolted into the chassis.

Also, when doing any work related to the differential, keep the jack stands on the body and not the subframe as the geometry goes out when you jack up the rear subframe.

As an added precaution, I usually throw a spare wheel or two under the car (on its side of course) and shake the car before you crawl under it just to be safe

^ also, this. VERY IMPORTANT.

[Kershaw]

the rear diff is absolutely one of the best spots for jacking the rear.

IXs have a really easy spot for jack stands in the front. the front subframe is so convenient.

[LJ851]

i'll try the front end see whats going on.

I forecast wheel to tie rod interference.

[lambo]

I've done it plenty of times but I still hate doing...maybe I'm too paranoid...

[LJ851]

Where you jack is largely dependent on how low you are.

[Pantless Spency]

it was very close, i could still get my finger between the wheel and tie rod.

i'm sort of concerned with the wheel/tire rubbing on the shock.











long story short i'm probably gonna go buy some new 13 inch tires for about 250 bucks -___-

[u3b3rg33k]

No, in fact, it's the best spot. Think about it, it's a 90lb piece of steel that's bolted to the subframe (using super heavy duty hardware) which in turn is bolted into the chassis.

Well I broke my subframe/diff mount once already, (it has been reinforced since), so idk. I'm really not nice to my car at all.

[BlackbirdM3]

If you wanted to be stupid, go out to Sears Point and pick up a set of 13" goodyear slicks out of the used tire pile. You want grip for free? Heck, I bet you could find either cantilever slicks or radial slicks all day long out there. They won't last that long on the street, but holy crap they would be fun as long as its dry, if its wet, you might be able to find a set of 13" rains out there as well.

Disclaimer, Im not recomending this as slicks are not DOT approved, and will get you in all kinds of trouble if you go play in the rain with them. In the dry, you will never experience that much grip on the street however.

Will

[Pantless Spency]

If you wanted to be stupid, go out to Sears Point and pick up a set of 13" goodyear slicks out of the used tire pile. You want grip for free? Heck, I bet you could find either cantilever slicks or radial slicks all day long out there. They won't last that long on the street, but holy crap they would be fun as long as its dry, if its wet, you might be able to find a set of 13" rains out there as well.

Disclaimer, Im not recomending this as slicks are not DOT approved, and will get you in all kinds of trouble if you go play in the rain with them. In the dry, you will never experience that much grip on the street however.

Will

lmao that would be prettty interesting.


thats where im getting my tires mounted for my bbs rf's,
my friend use to work in a suspension shop out there.
i miss the sears point name, i hate the ring of infineon.

[Pantless Spency]

sweet i deposited my paycheck yesterday but my bank is withholding a certain amount of it until the 5th

so looks like i'll be riding on sketchy tires until the 5th.


thanks credit union i bank with, if i get in an accident i will be sure to let those fuckers know.

[gp.plus]

As a general rule of safety you should never get under any portion of the car for any reason while it's supported only by a jack. I say this because in your pics I dont see any stands, just the jack, and you appear to have been under the car in some way to take the pics. Sorry to be all buzz-killington here but, I have seen a jack fail while supporting a car and I was very happy I wasn't under there, the brake rotor cut clean through a wooden hammer handle. Scary

[Jand3rson]

I LOVE these threads, because that pic always gets posted. That's my first E30, that's my brother in-law Andrew (NitroRustlerDriver), and Jordan made the pic with the graphics showing the jack-points. :D

[Pantless Spency]

As a general rule of safety you should never get under any portion of the car for any reason while it's supported only by a jack. I say this because in your pics I dont see any stands, just the jack, and you appear to have been under the car in some way to take the pics. Sorry to be all buzz-killington here but, I have seen a jack fail while supporting a car and I was very happy I wasn't under there, the brake rotor cut clean through a wooden hammer handle. Scary

oh totally.
i just sorta bent over and stuck my arm under the car for those photos, if it failed the door panel would have probably hit me in the head but thats all really haha.