Have they seen sense
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Topic: Have they seen sense
Posted By: topazman
Subject: Have they seen sense
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 20:32
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Have BMW finally figured out that the car jack supplied with their cars is crap and have now come up with this little package  BMW Jack SetThw BMW Jack Set will work with the E36/7 E39 E46 E52 E63 E64 E65 E66 E85 and E90. The new BMW Jack Set is designed to enable the Do-It-Yourself customer to change their wheels and tires whether for seasonal tire changes or a flat tire. The BMW Jack Set is packaged in a heavy-duty nylon bag with a reinforced base and contains pockets for each of the following components:
DescriptionPart Number BMW Jack Set71 10 6 773 536 ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 20:49
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Wonder how much this costs? ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Jeff Spangle
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 20:56
| A nice set, just right for christmas! The pre-set torque wrench is an excellent addition. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 21:16
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That looks expensive. I recently took off my front wheel to inspect the front brakes on my e36. I thought the normal jack was simple and quick to use. Also, because it can only go in one specific place, you know its in the right spot. It can be hard to get those scissor jacks in the right place. Some cars have a mark on the sill but you still have to look under to make sure the jack is in or out the right amount. (Which can mean getting wet/dirty in the event of a puncture, as I've done before). But the preset torque wrench is a great idea. That should be standard on all cars. What are peoples complaints about the regular jack? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 21:48
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The jacks supplied have a habit of shifting and the car dropping and as a result most people have trolley jacks ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 21:50
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The one that came with my old e30 316 was ok, it did the job more than once. Other than that, if I ever get a blow-out etc the first thing I'll do is ring for roadside assistence. S'why I pay money for it. Why get mucky scrabbling around for the wheel under my car by the side of a motorway when its persisting it down when I can ring the RAC to do it for me?  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 22:38
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Identical jack to what came with volvo 240's in 1975!! Jesus Bmw are right ahead of the crowd with this one.... ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 22:46
And the Hondas of the '80s!!! ------------- 
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |
Ben O Brien wrote:Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 22:52
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Well 10 out of 10 to bm this time for their inventiveness and ingenuity, makes you wonder if they hadnt made such crap jacks in the first place there wouldnt be a market for this at a guess expensive "new" equipment.. Take notice of the amount of E34's especially with dented/scraped bottom door panels, from falling off the jacks especially in bad weather conditions.. ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 01-October-2006 at 23:09
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Now if we only could get the tyre shops to use torque limiting devices on their air guns when tightening wheel nuts, we would all be happy! ------------- Gerard O'Connor 
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 02-October-2006 at 07:55
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I know what you mean Grerard my 300ce had the Wheel Nuts on so tight that while I eventually got them off with an extention bar, I broke a mates Vice trying to get the bloody nut out of the Socket! The old Jack was Adequate,,,ish for the 2002 in the seventies but should really have been updated earlier most 02 owners have the a trolley Jack in the can and have long abandoned the stock Jacking points incase the the Jack Disapeared up into the sill! only thing I like about it is that it has Bilstein stamped onto it. |