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10-19-2010 07:55 AM #21Registered Member
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Bragger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous!
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10-19-2010 07:57 AM #22Registered Member
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I love them I can use
those on my motorhome.Fritracer
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10-19-2010 10:46 AM #23Registered Member
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LOL, you can't just twist off caps of import beers
They had to make it hard on us.
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10-19-2010 10:50 AM #24Registered Member
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Yup, my wife is jealous as well. She thinks I love
lift more than her.
1998 BMW 540i 6 speed
Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS
Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels
3.15 open differential
Remus exhaust
AFE CAI with improved heat shield
Z3 shifter
VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches
Powder coated valve covers-satin black
CDV delete
Debadged
AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights)
1997 BMW 528iA
Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS
Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels
Debadged
AEA DRL module
Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area
2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse"
Garage aids:
Direct Lift Pro Park 8
Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor
Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater
Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option
Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
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10-19-2010 11:28 AM #25Registered Member
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Helll, it doesn't talk back and so no, does it?
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10-19-2010 04:35 PM #26Registered Member
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I ment say no, not so no.
Fritracer
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10-19-2010 09:21 PM #27Carmania99Guest
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Re: who uses jackstands anymore? Four Gorilla ramps,
For sake of getting crucified, why the back first? wouldnt it be easier to drive on the front & lift the rear? (only had 1 wheel in the air up to this point, but needed to do ATF) Have a pair of gorilla's already, certainly willing to spring $50 for another to get the stability. One last newb question. when raising, either full front or back, what are you using as the jack point?
Finally, anybody got any idea how tough it is to ask the above without using the phrase "jacking off"...i tried to be good. thx
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10-19-2010 11:07 PM #28Registered Member
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$25 ? ? ? today its 63.99 on amazon.
1997 BMW 840CiA
1990 BMW Z1
1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze
1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)
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10-20-2010 07:00 AM #29Registered Member
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They're only $34.99 from Toolsmith - however . . .
they don't have any in stock. Toolsmith With none in stock, I guess they could be selling them for $1.98.
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10-20-2010 07:19 AM #30Registered Member
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Did you read the reviews on that Amazon link? (m)
Tractor Supply was selling them for $30 each. Yes, I paid $25 each plus shipping.
http://www.millmans.com/product_categories.cfm
Typing in the p/n in the link above brings up this link.
I'm pretty sure that the Alltrade name is an Australian brand, so you should be able to get them "down under".
http://www.alltradetools.com/catalog...ack-stand.html
Here they are for $35 each.
https://www.toolsmithonline.com/prod...7%7DJack-Stand
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10-20-2010 09:24 AM #31Registered Member
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Thanks for the tip on Tractor Supply > > >
I have one only 10 minutes away and I ordered two of them for $29.99 each plus tax and Ship-to-Store with no shipping charges. This should be a nice addition to the shop tool inventory.
Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627
2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines
2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09
2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09
1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
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10-20-2010 10:02 AM #32Registered Member
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Tractor Supply also has a nice little metal lathe(
that they sell for ~$400. I really don't need one...BUT I'm sure I could find a few projects to do with it.
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10-20-2010 10:04 AM #33Registered Member
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Fortunately - or sadly - I don't have room for one
Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627
2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000; Switched to Valvoline MaxLife @ the 80,000 mile service
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines
2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09
2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09
1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
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Ditto. Thanks for the tip. Who knew ? Tractor
supply store ? Never been to the store ever !!! Time to change it !!!
1997 BMW 840CiA
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1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze
1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)
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I bet you raise and lower your car in front of....
your neighbors just to show off that you dont have to set your beer down to raise your car!!!!!
2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX
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Thats only cause the lift wont yell at you.....
2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX
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Right, cause no European would be that versatile..
2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX
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10-20-2010 01:09 PM #38EurodavidGuest
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jeezus, one little mention of Gorillas & u guys go
APE S H I T! ;-D
As for myself, I prefer backing up onto ramps (while at same time car rolls up on 3" inch graded wood planks in front), then using the center frame jack pad under the front and jacking the whole front-end up that way and putting two more Gorilla ramps facing in opposite direction as rear. This locks the car in solid when doing under-the-car engine stuff like oil pan, draining oil, tranny work, guibo work, transmission mounts, tranny drain & refill, drive-shaft, etc, etc). If I have to do work on any of the wheels, I roll the hydraulic jack around to that jack pad on the outer rim of the car, and jack away (no pun intended---and Craig, forgot to mention I am one of those who uses the diff as a jack point when doing any rear wheel work, using a double 2x4 carved & formed to fit snugly under the diff---sorry forgot to mention that fact. BMW says no on the using the diff, but it's funny how every BMW mechanic I know uses the diff--BMW diffs were built to withstand 4-5 times the weight of the rear of the car).
As far as jack stands, not using them frequently is just my preferance. On a few of my old American muscle cars, I can't tell you the number of times my father, brother and me nearly pulled the car off one or more of the Craftsman jack stands when we were cranking (torquing) hard on something trying to either get something on and/or get it to its torque specs. If you've ever seen a car come off the jack stands while you are working on it, you'll get religion right away when it comes to preformed heavy duty ramps (or go the route of BMW540san).
But of course, YMMV.
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10-20-2010 01:11 PM #39EurodavidGuest
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Filehorse, you stole my pic I've used freq on here
First time I used it was poking fun at Panos after he wrecked his 540. I said "Panos has found a new set of wheels!"
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I'm not saying I did or didn't steal it from you.>
But, I did steal it from somebody...!! :-) That one shows up in a lot of conversations.
Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627
2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000; Switched to Valvoline MaxLife @ the 80,000 mile service
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines
2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09
2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09
1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
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