► Racing Jack

ZSP.3R · 05-11-2010, 06:52 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000-...motiveQ5fTools

Going to purchase one and this is the first time I'm actually getting one. So basically I don't know what to look for exactly in a "racing jack". You guys have any good suggestions? 3 tons, 4 tons?

In this picture: looks like the ebay version. (cheap + flimsy) compared to a REAL one!

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JayKay335i · 05-11-2010, 07:26 PM

Sorry bud. The jacks that racing teams use are upwards of $500, for a cheap one.

alpha325i · 05-11-2010, 08:52 PM

If you want to do it right, get a Brunnhoelzl. I dont own one but have used them before. Amazing! If not, just get the best one Harbon Freight has to offer and hope it holds up

http://www.brunnhoelzl.com/home.html

YellowFinger · 05-13-2010, 01:44 AM

bro..spend a little more money on a quality jack..
you dont want your car to crush on you when you are working underneath

its just not worth it

JayKay335i · 05-13-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowFinger

bro..spend a little more money on a quality jack..
you dont want your car to crush on you when you are working underneath

its just not worth it

You shouldn't be getting under a car without jack stands, no matter how expensive the jack is.

NYCGarbagePrince · 05-13-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

You shouldn't be getting under a car without jack stands, no matter how expensive the jack is.

+1000000

Unless you can bench 1 1/2 tons of course...

lauer87 · 05-13-2010, 09:41 AM

This:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...&blockType=G13

JayKay335i · 05-13-2010, 05:52 PM

I've had a craftsman jack back in NY for a while. Its ok. Does its job. It does leak a little bit of fluid, but nothing major. The car will maybe drop a quarter inch. I wouldn't leave it up there for any prolonged period of time nor would I get under it without jack stands.

As much as I'd love one of those nifty $500 jacks, I'll take any cheap jack, throw some stands under the car and be happy.

Topless 335i · 05-13-2010, 06:12 PM

I have that blue one. It's pretty good.

JayReplay · 05-13-2010, 08:01 PM

I have that same blue racing jack. Picked it up from Harbor freight for $59.99

balance · 05-14-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by J3Yer

I have that same blue racing jack. Picked it up from Harbor freight for $59.99

i was going to pick this up
did you get adapters for it?
and is it really low profile?
my car is too low for the regular jacks

JayReplay · 05-15-2010, 12:03 AM

No complaints here. It is low enough to squeeze under my slammed ride.

JayKay335i · 05-16-2010, 12:40 AM

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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Sorry bud. The jacks that racing teams use are upwards of $500, for a cheap one.
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alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	If you want to do it right, get a Brunnhoelzl. I dont own one but have used them before. Amazing! If not, just get the best one Harbon Freight has to offer and hope it holds up http://www.brunnhoelzl.com/home.html __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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YellowFinger Private 31 Rep 50 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	bro..spend a little more money on a quality jack.. you dont want your car to crush on you when you are working underneath its just not worth it
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lauer87 Lieutenant 8 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	This: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...&blockType=G13
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I've had a craftsman jack back in NY for a while. Its ok. Does its job. It does leak a little bit of fluid, but nothing major. The car will maybe drop a quarter inch. I wouldn't leave it up there for any prolonged period of time nor would I get under it without jack stands. As much as I'd love one of those nifty $500 jacks, I'll take any cheap jack, throw some stands under the car and be happy.
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05-13-2010, 06:12 PM	#9
Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	I have that blue one. It's pretty good.
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JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	I have that same blue racing jack. Picked it up from Harbor freight for $59.99 __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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05-15-2010, 12:03 AM	#12
JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	No complaints here. It is low enough to squeeze under my slammed ride. __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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