How best to jack up the M3 xDrive with jack stands and a hydraulic jack?

Team Tonka · 05-12-2022, 04:34 PM

I think this has been slightly discussed before, but how does one appropriately jack up the entire front, or just the rear with the use of a low profile hydraulic jack and a couple of jack stands? Is it possible? Dealer says the only way to jack it up is using the jack points on the car (see photos). I was hoping to find a single safe point up front (or the rear) to jack it up and slide the jack stands under the cars jack points. Dealer suggests that is not possible.

If dealer is correct (I'm going to assume they are), then I believe the only option is one of the below solutions?

Jackpoint jackstands:
Home (jackpointjackstands.com)

Rennstand:
https://rennstand.com/

Suggestions/input/thoughts/solutions?

aktif8 · 05-12-2022, 08:41 PM

The other alternative is to get a set of rhino ramps, and use them backwards - jack at the jack points, place ramp, lower onto it, and repeat on the other side.

Team Tonka · 05-12-2022, 09:48 PM

Wouldn’t I be lowering right into the ramps? Can’t remove a wheel while on the ramps…

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Originally Posted by aktif8

The other alternative is to get a set of rhino ramps, and use them backwards - jack at the jack points, place ramp, lower onto it, and repeat on the other side.

MMM.PWR · 05-12-2022, 11:16 PM

Let's see how many jacks I use in this sentence.. you can use two jacks, jack up the car on one side until you can jack up from the front / rear center jack point with another jack.

This thread may help, https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1872373&page=2

aktif8 · 05-12-2022, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Wouldn’t I be lowering right into the ramps? Can’t remove a wheel while on the ramps…

Ah, sorry, no mention of wheel removal in the original post. Yep, this wouldn't help

yousefnjr · 05-13-2022, 10:00 PM

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...6&d=1648490579

beachBmmr · 05-14-2022, 09:36 AM

Use the center jack points front and rear. Front looks like a metal donut right behind the engine tray, and the rear you jack up using the differential fins. You're not gonna break them

Professor///M · 05-14-2022, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Use the center jack points front and rear. Front looks like a metal donut right behind the engine tray, and the rear you jack up using the differential fins. You're not gonna break them

This pic terrifies me

beachBmmr · 05-14-2022, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Use the center jack points front and rear. Front looks like a metal donut right behind the engine tray, and the rear you jack up using the differential fins. You're not gonna break them

This pic terrifies me

Why?

Professor///M · 05-14-2022, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Use the center jack points front and rear. Front looks like a metal donut right behind the engine tray, and the rear you jack up using the differential fins. You're not gonna break them

This pic terrifies me

Why?

Just makes me uncomfortable. A little nudge and it's on the ground. I'm sure it's super stable but still…

beachBmmr · 05-14-2022, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

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Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Use the center jack points front and rear. Front looks like a metal donut right behind the engine tray, and the rear you jack up using the differential fins. You're not gonna break them

This pic terrifies me

Why?

Just makes me uncomfortable. A little nudge and it's on the ground. I'm sure it's super stable but still…

Yeah those stands were all the way down and on all 4 stands theres zero movement. But all of them being inside the wheelbase it looks odd.

Weird washing like this cause the car is about 8" higher than on wheels.

moproblems · 05-15-2022, 09:17 PM

Front puck behind the oil cooler, rear I use the center of the rear subframe right behind the diff. When lowered the front puck is hard to get to, I built ramps to lift the car 3 inches for floor jack clearance. I place stands not on the outboard jacking points but on the front skid plate right around the mounting bolts just inside of the front wheels. Rear is a toss up of subframe or the jacking points. Jacking points are already coming apart from use though, but I don't use the fancy jack pad adapters because I can't be assed.

Ximian · 05-15-2022, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Jackpoint jackstands:
Home (jackpointjackstands.com)

I have 4 of these and highly recommend them. I have a heavy duty jack so can't reach the center jacking point on the cars.

Parking all four wheels on something like stacks of wood to increase ground clearance helps get the car on all four stands with the jackpad adapters. The adapter increases stability and the stands themselves are very wide, so I don't worry at all about bumping into the car while working on it.

Team Tonka · 05-16-2022, 08:24 AM

Front Puck is only on RWD cars I believe?

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Originally Posted by moproblems

Front puck behind the oil cooler, rear I use the center of the rear subframe right behind the diff. When lowered the front puck is hard to get to, I built ramps to lift the car 3 inches for floor jack clearance. I place stands not on the outboard jacking points but on the front skid plate right around the mounting bolts just inside of the front wheels. Rear is a toss up of subframe or the jacking points. Jacking points are already coming apart from use though, but I don't use the fancy jack pad adapters because I can't be assed.

beachBmmr · 05-17-2022, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by moproblems

Front puck behind the oil cooler, rear I use the center of the rear subframe right behind the diff. When lowered the front puck is hard to get to, I built ramps to lift the car 3 inches for floor jack clearance. I place stands not on the outboard jacking points but on the front skid plate right around the mounting bolts just inside of the front wheels. Rear is a toss up of subframe or the jacking points. Jacking points are already coming apart from use though, but I don't use the fancy jack pad adapters because I can't be assed.

My jack points look like a dog chewed them

nearwater4me · 05-17-2022, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by beachBmmr

My jack points look like a dog chewed them

LOL. Jack points on my F87 looked like that after several use, mostly because I did not use the adapter on the jack and jack stands.

No worries, though. It's an easy swap

Team Tonka · 05-19-2022, 07:16 AM

Got my M3 xDrive up on some ramps. Isn't this the front center jackpoint?

If so, what type of puck/adapter do I need for a low profile hydraulic jack?

moproblems · 05-19-2022, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Got my M3 xDrive up on some ramps. Isn't this the front center jackpoint?

If so, what type of puck/adapter do I need for a low profile hydraulic jack?

None, it's designed to fit a floor jack cup.

Team Tonka · 05-19-2022, 09:37 AM

Like this?

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Originally Posted by moproblems

None, it's designed to fit a floor jack cup.

moproblems · 05-19-2022, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Like this?

If that's a tiny trolley jack, then no. I mean a large floor jack (use a Pittsburgh long and low pro). I will measure mine and update.

nearwater4me · 05-19-2022, 10:12 AM

Yeah, I'd use something with a larger base/cup.
I think mine is around 4" in diameter.

Team Tonka · 05-19-2022, 10:17 AM

2.5 Ton low profile trolley type floor jack....

I'd use just to jack up the front high enough so I can use floor stands up front to hold the front up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moproblems

If that's a tiny trolley jack, then no. I mean a large floor jack (use a Pittsburgh long and low pro). I will measure mine and update.

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Team Tonka Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 xDrive Comp. Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	How best to jack up the M3 xDrive with jack stands and a hydraulic jack? I think this has been slightly discussed before, but how does one appropriately jack up the entire front, or just the rear with the use of a low profile hydraulic jack and a couple of jack stands? Is it possible? Dealer says the only way to jack it up is using the jack points on the car (see photos). I was hoping to find a single safe point up front (or the rear) to jack it up and slide the jack stands under the cars jack points. Dealer suggests that is not possible. If dealer is correct (I'm going to assume they are), then I believe the only option is one of the below solutions? Jackpoint jackstands: Home (jackpointjackstands.com) Rennstand: https://rennstand.com/ Suggestions/input/thoughts/solutions? Attached Images
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