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#1. Jacking and hockey pucks - from Richard Sperry
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 07:50:58 -0400 From: "Richard Sperry" <richardsperry@comcast.net> Subject: Jacking and hockey pucks I took the pins from the E46 pucks and put them in the E36 pucks, Haven't lost one in 7 or 8 years.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Jacking and hockey pucks - from mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:18:28 -0400 From: mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jacking and hockey pucks Group, Thanks for the answers as to why use the jacking plate. They all make sense. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, I jack from the pucks all the time -- haven't lost one yet! regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC, JT-Designs, & Rogue Engineering) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: richardsperry@comcast.net To: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 7:55 AM Subject: [E36M3] Jacking and hockey pucks Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 07:50:58 -0400 From: "Richard Sperry" <richardsperry@comcast.net> Subject: Jacking and hockey pucks I took the pins from the E46 pucks and put them in the E36 pucks, Haven't lost one in 7 or 8 years. ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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#3. Re: Jacking plate - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:54:00 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Jacking plate on 9/1/06 12:25 AM, LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > 1. What hockey pucks? I'll wager most E36 models are missing one or more of > the hockey pucks. They sure tend to fall off my M3. I usually use a short > block of 1 x 2 at the missing hockey puck. The rectangular E46 lifting pucks have a central plastic push-pin which spreads the mounting prongs to keep the pucks attached. I replicated this for the E36 puck by drilling (7mm I think) and countersinking a hole up the middle and screwing in a 5/16" diameter oval- or flat-head stainless steel machine screw. No need to tap the hole since the plastic is resilient enough to form threads. Costs little and works a treat. My pucks have been in place for years now despite very frequent jacking to put on track wheels. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:16:13 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate I'm a proponent of no pucks. My floor jack has a nice rubber foot with low saddle, and on lowered M3's the jacking puck can reduce clearance to foot too. Also seems like a good place to hold in moisture when in place. It's unnecessary weight also, mine weren't there when I bought my car and I'm not interested in adding them either. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:56 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:54:00 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Jacking plate on 9/1/06 12:25 AM, LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > 1. What hockey pucks? I'll wager most E36 models are missing one or more of > the hockey pucks. They sure tend to fall off my M3. I usually use a short > block of 1 x 2 at the missing hockey puck. The rectangular E46 lifting pucks have a central plastic push-pin which spreads the mounting prongs to keep the pucks attached. I replicated this for the E36 puck by drilling (7mm I think) and countersinking a hole up the middle and screwing in a 5/16" diameter oval- or flat-head stainless steel machine screw. No need to tap the hole since the plastic is resilient enough to form threads. Costs little and works a treat. My pucks have been in place for years now despite very frequent jacking to put on track wheels. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#5. Re: s50 manifold on a 3.2 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:13:51 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: s50 manifold on a 3.2 on 9/1/06 12:25 AM, "Paul Smith" <Paul.Smith@OntarioSystems.com> wrote: > I am getting ready to do this conversion. Any information I should know? > Anyone have this that can give me their thoughts? 1) Buy the excellent Eurosport manifold adapter kit. 2) Access to the rear manifold studs is much improved if you remove the HVAC air intake plenum (wiper arms have to come off first). It's not strictly necessary, but I've found it worthwhile. 3) No need to disconnect the fuel lines at the back of the rail. Just tuck the whole assembly back with everything attached. If you're changing injectors, first discharge the fuel pressure via the Schrader valve at the front of the rail. 4) Label every vacuum hose and note its source and destination. Draw yourself a diagram. Make sure you figure out where they connect to the adaptor before you install it. 5) Same for electrical connectors. 6) Make sure that the manifold support brackets don't push on the oil separator (front of manifold adaptor) or idle control valve (rear), which can cause subtle vacuum leaks. I found it necessary to grind a sizable clearance in the front support. 7) Check, double check and triple check every single vacuum connection and intake tract hose clamp after reassembly. The most common problem people find is poor running due to a vacuum leak someplace. 8) Did I mention vacuum leaks? <g> Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:12:22 -0700 From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate This begs the question, where is it safe to jack the car from *other than* the jacking plate or the jacking pucks?
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:38:10 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate On Fri, September 1, 2006 11:15 am, Gus Iverson said: > This begs the question, where is it safe to jack the car from *other > than* the jacking plate or the jacking pucks? Front and rear subframes are locations I use regularly - typically when getting the car(s) up on 4 jackstands. Jim Bassett P.S. Nice to have met you in person last weekend :-)
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:45:50 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate The only two other places I jack from are under the rear differential and the front cross member. You can lift the entire rear or front end at a time. I don't jack directly on the differential but on some hoop around the differential. At least my M3 has it. It probably is not the strongest place to jack since I think it has deformed some over the years but I don't see any harm if it is bent a little. The front cross member is pretty strong but you have to drive your M3 up onto pretty thick boards to gain enough access. You have to reach WAY under the car to position your jack so you have almost know up and down handle range to pump the jack. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 - been up on jack stands many times :-)
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from marty
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Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:46:46 -0400 From: marty <mfraiser@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate My jack(s) don't have flat rubber surfaces or they are too large where it meets the car so I use actual hockey pucks to bridge the gap between the jack and the surface where my stock jacking pucks are not (came that way when i bought it too). They fit the 'hockey puck' area perfectly and don't touch the mouldings where they wrap around. They are cheap (got mine at Dick's Sporting Goods for around $2 each i think) and have been very durable. It's also possible to do surgery on them if they are too thick or need trimming to fit something. I can't claim to have thought of using hockey pucks but thought I'd pass it on if any one else finds them useful. marty Goss, Patrick - PA wrote: >I'm a proponent of no pucks. My floor jack has a nice rubber foot with >low saddle, and on lowered M3's the jacking puck can reduce clearance to >foot too. Also seems like a good place to hold in moisture when in >place. > >It's unnecessary weight also, mine weren't there when I bought my car >and I'm not interested in adding them either. > >Patrick > > >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:12:04 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate The diff case is strong as hell. You can jack from that. Just don't have contact where the diff cover interfaces the case and your good to go. -----Original Message----- From: LoweSeaton@aol.com [mailto:LoweSeaton@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:56 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:45:50 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jacking plate The only two other places I jack from are under the rear differential and the front cross member. You can lift the entire rear or front end at a time. I don't jack directly on the differential but on some hoop around the differential. At least my M3 has it. It probably is not the strongest place to jack since I think it has deformed some over the years but I don't see any harm if it is bent a little. The front cross member is pretty strong but you have to drive your M3 up onto pretty thick boards to gain enough access. You have to reach WAY under the car to position your jack so you have almost know up and down handle range to pump the jack. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 - been up on jack stands many times :-) ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************