Jack stands on factory jack points

[Balleristic31]

Cut a slot in a piece wood and put it on a jack stand and you can save your rocker panels from being crushed.

[BenDem]

I'm not removing it -- yet. I'm hunting down the sources of some clunking / thunking, and I want to inspect the bushings in the rear.

[nando]

This is what I'd prefer to do, but I need the rear suspension / subframe unweighted...

If you're removing the subframe your only choice is the jack points.

[BenDem]

Thanks all!

[heatmakerz]

Factory points will due just fine. If your worried, just get a floor jack with rubber on its lifting point. I have never any crushing issues on the rockers.

[slammin.e28]

As long as your car isn't a total pile of rust using the factory points is fine.

[MR 325]

Every time I've pulled a subframe I've put the jackstands at the rear factory jack points. No damage.

[rcsoundn1]

I have had the same issue. My jack stands would crush the rockers if I let the car down on them. I have regular craftsman jack stands. I have yet to do my subframe bushings for this reason, and I was lazy.....

[BenDem]

most jack stands will crush the jack points on the rocker panels. I've used them in the past but I prefer to use the CAB brackets or subframes.

This is what I'd prefer to do, but I need the rear suspension / subframe unweighted...

[nando]

most jack stands will crush the jack points on the rocker panels. I've used them in the past but I prefer to use the CAB brackets or subframes.

[ANDRÜ]

I never had issues. Make sure it is lined up right so the edges dont get folded over.

[BenDem]

Hi all. Please forgive the oh-so-noobie question. My googling hasn't provided an answer I'm comfortable with.

I need to jack up the rear of my 325i and not put the jackstands on the rear subframe. From the famous pic of the e30 on it's side, the only other place to put stands on the rear is the factory jack points at the rocker panels.

Any good, safe technique to put a jack stand there with damaging the point / other bodywork?