[txusa03]

This is a 330i sport package car. Is it good to use this aluminum piece to support the weight of the car on the front? Fellas, don't try this at home pls.

[Ninjaneer]

You're serious? You sure this wasn't supposed to be posted in the Lighter Side of E90Post section?

I definitely wouldn't want to mess with that.

[txusa03]

It is for real...lol I did that over thanksgiving break. The title should have warned you that this is poor man's support

[txusa03]

I found a good place to use jack stand in the rear but on the front, the jack stand is too tall.

[TommyBahama]

if you have a e90 you cant really call yourself poor.

[///M3NACE]

sure u can..

[gos]

Just make sure your shocks aren't fully extended when you have the car on blocks, it can supposedly damage them if done for a long period of time... You want to lift it just enough to take most of the weight off the wheels.

[ward]

at least you have the load spread out using a wood block

AL is SOFT stuff compared to steel and I'd personally not touch any of it with a jack stand, jack ..........

[txusa03]

well, I just have not had time to figure out what to buy to lift and support my car when I rotate tires (side to side rotation). Since I really need to rotate, I am using this method temporarily until I can invest in some real jack (or maybe even 2 jacks). The AL bar was the only thing I thought was safe to use as support (for a short time while I switch wheels). You really have to be very careful and I was never under the car with only the wood support. By next time I need to rotate tires, I think I will have come up with something much better.

[Carnage]

you're a brave, brave man.

[Vinobien]

Tex, Why not go to a local wheel shop and have them rotated for around 25 bucks? Seems like the time you spent designing your jack system and taking pictures; combined with the risk of damage fto your precious machine far outweigh the cost.

[ksfrogman]

Reminds me of the game, Jenga.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Vinobien

Tex, Why not go to a local wheel shop and have them rotated for around 25 bucks? Seems like the time you spent designing your jack system and taking pictures; combined with the risk of damage fto your precious machine far outweigh the cost.

cus then the thread wont be titled "poor's man support" anymore...

[mkeds]

Wow........you are really brave..........

[txusa03]

Originally Posted by Vinobien

Tex, Why not go to a local wheel shop and have them rotated for around 25 bucks? Seems like the time you spent designing your jack system and taking pictures; combined with the risk of damage fto your precious machine far outweigh the cost.

cuz i dont wanna hear them tell me how worn out my shoes are and why rotate tires that are worn out and them trying to sell/convince me to put on new shoes. Yeah, ppl say i am brave but had something gone wrong, I would feel very stupid. But I have inspected everything under the front and felt that the AL wold hold up on some super sized Jenga blocks . wont be doing that again and I dont think anyone should do what i did. I doubt anything is bent. If anything bent, it would be the softwer blocks of wood under heavy load.

[SP330]

Of course you can have an E90 and be poor it can be your mode of transportation and residence lol.

Hope everything turns out okay for you txusa03