Wedge carjacking?

[yer__ma]

Ok, apologies for the title, but can anyone suggest
where I might be able to get a suitable (safe)
scissor jack for my 280i?
The one which came with it has already nearly caused
things to end in tears.
(It has a flat top that rocks)

Are there ones available for tubular frames?

I bought a v. small trolley track which is great for the back but hasn't got a hope of getting in under the front.

Regards,
Michael Brown.

[mattjbatch]

Carry a couple of blocks of wood with you, drive the car onto these and then your trolly jack should fit underneath. Sorry if that's a stupid suggestion.

[lrussell5]

...nice bit of lateral thinking!

[mattjbatch]

Standard procedure for cars with very low ride height but I'm happy to claim it.

[yer__ma]

I was hoping for something smaller than
the trolley jack so it would fit in to the wells
beside the spare tyre, out of sight.
And where could I store the blocks? - actually best ignore that question please....

Regards,
Michael Brown.

[mattjbatch]

Why not go to a scrappy and have a nosy round for a jack. You might get lucky and find one that'll do the job. Sorry not to be more useful.

[yer__ma]

What kind of tops to the scissor jacks you use have?
Are they flat or are they shaped for a tubular chassis?

Sorry to ask, but I don't have any wedge friends.
*sniff*


The problem is that I don't know any other wedge owners otherwise this would have been a simple question.

Regards,
Michael Brown.

[mattjbatch]

Sorry I'm not a wedge owner so can't comment on wedge jacks. Could you not find a low enough jack and then knock something up out of wood that'll fit on the jack and allow the tube to rest in it? Or just weld on a couple of plates on the side to stop the tube sliding off the jack?

[monker]

when i bought my 86 350i it did'nt have a jack or wheel brace!, so i have since procured a scissor jack one from an old toyota celica, it has a U shaped top that fits the tubes of the chassis nice bit of kit too as it is made from stainless or anodised steel, so hasnt got rusty.. It is low enough with a fairly long winding handle for the ride height of a wedge.. best places to jack up is the bottom of the diff frame at the back and the at either side of front chassis member (put the jack in from behind the front wheel)
None of the outriggers will support the full weight of the car.. I bought a 2.5 tonne trolley jack from halfords that is also low enough to get under the front and rear of the car and has enough reach to get full sized axle stands underneath for major work.