I installed this lift on 20 Dec and love it. Also got my spare manifolds powder coated!! Great month for the 8.
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Awesome man. Merry Christmas
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The manifolds look great. What are the details on the lift. I am about to purchase a Titan 7000lb 4 post lift at about $2000.00.
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I looked at a few different lift from 1200$ to 5000$. From Benpak to back yard buddy. I went with this lift because of the safety features that I found was on this type of lift. The only problem I found is that if you don't have a perfect level flour you lift will be level to the floor not adjusted to true level. BUT THE SAFETY FEATURES is what sold me. It is the box steel instead of the c channel design. I purchase This lift from Advantage lift it is a 9000xlt. I installed it myself and it was pretty easy if you take your time Just watch the videos.
https://advantagelifts.us/4-post-lif...Four-Post-Lift
My ceiling is 12' and I have plenty of room.
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Nice lift. Unfortunately I have a 9' ceiling height to work with.
Desecrator of all things Sacred
So do I
Would love a lift to store an extra car over the winter and make maintenance much easier.
Sadly i I don't think there is a solution ?
Put a car on the lift, remove the wheels and put it on blocks, raise it up and park underneath.Not perfect, but it will work.
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If you get the rolling jack to go with the lift it makes it so you can jack the car up on the lift. Almost like a two post lift.
https://advantagelifts.us/lift-acces...e1514324617175
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Nice option for the lift. And a quality lift as well. Unfortunately, I don't have the height necessary in my garage, or my budget.
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Christmas goodies here too!
I only have an 8' ceiling, so after a lot of research, I went with the largest (7000 lb.) QuickJack they had, and I *freeking* love it. I chose the 7000EXT (longer) model because it allows me to lift everything from my Z3 M Coupe to my E38's! The spacing works out perfect for every BMW I've put on it so far. Going to be doing a BMW/QuickJack thread sometime soon, as I have an alternate way of lifting the E31 that I want to experiment with/demonstrate as well.
1994 AVUS 840Ci (sadly just sold, but already replaced with a stock '95 Oxdford Green 840Ci!) - handy for taking some undercarriage shots for the new owner!
2000 M Coupe, fastest oil change I ever did! (note that since the E31 lift, I've switched the jacks around 180° to accommodate the M Coupe's jack points, but this arrangement should also work for the E31 and definitely works for the E38 too)
2001 740i Sport, valve body pressure regulator change-out and fluid/filter service
You gotta be careful on placement, as the car will move forward or backward when you lift (depending on which way the jacks are facing) so you may have to adjust the starting point of the car slightly if you want to close your garage door, or prevent the nose of the car from going through the front wall!
2000 740i Sport, transmission fluid/filter service (the unsafe way, without QuickJack, and on an incline, where the transmission has to be level for proper filling! NEVER AGAIN!)
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2006 R53 JCW (British Racing Green) - 1994 E31 840Ci 6spd (AVUS Blue)
2021 F56 JCW (Rebel Green) - 2000 E38 740i Sport (Titanium Silver)
2017 F26 X4 M40i (Carbon Black) - 2007 E91 328iT (Deep Green)
2012 E82 135i M Sport (Marrakesh Brown) - 2015 E84 X1 (Cashmere Silver)
2005 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Kalahari Beige) - 2000 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2000 E38 740i Sport (Oxford Green) - 1999 E36 M3 Coupe (Fern Green)
1995 E31 840Ci Canadian (Oxford Green) - 2000 E36/8 M Coupe (Oxford Green)
2004 E46 330Ci (Oxford Green) - 2001 E36/8 Z3 3.0i Coupe (Oxford Green)
2002 E39 525i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2002 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2001 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2007 E63 M6 (Silver Grey)
1995 E31 840Ci (Oxford Green) - 2006 E86 M Coupe (Sepang Bronze)
2001 E39 530i Sport (Aspen Silver) - 2009 E92 M3 (Space Grey)
2001 E38 740i Sport (Sahara Beige) - 2008 E92 M3 (Melbourne Red)
2000 E38 740i Sport Canadian (Sahara Beige) - 1997 E31 850Ci (Jet Black)
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Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
I guess I am going to give QuickJack another look.
Desecrator of all things Sacred
Have been enjoying my quick jack for over a year now, LOVE IT!
I got a great deal on a new in box 5000SLX locally and I love it but it is only just long enough for E31. I would definitely buy a longer model if buying new from factory.
Sorry, I missed your question about the AVUS' Hamann wheels.... I'm not sure of the widths and offsets, although I know I've been asked that in the past and got the answers. But this statement was from the SoCal 8's newsletter which featured the car:
• Nov 2003: 19" Hamann PG3’s. He purchased and installed at D2 Technik, Alhambra, CA. These wheels were on the owner’s red 850i in the showroom and were in as-new condition. He fell in love with the look on the 850i and purchased those very wheels and tires off of his car. He probably never would have sprung for them, he had not first been able to see them installed on an 8 Series in person. The fenders were also rolled in the rear at D2 Technik.
2006 R53 JCW (British Racing Green) - 1994 E31 840Ci 6spd (AVUS Blue)
2021 F56 JCW (Rebel Green) - 2000 E38 740i Sport (Titanium Silver)
2017 F26 X4 M40i (Carbon Black) - 2007 E91 328iT (Deep Green)
2012 E82 135i M Sport (Marrakesh Brown) - 2015 E84 X1 (Cashmere Silver)
2005 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Kalahari Beige) - 2000 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2000 E38 740i Sport (Oxford Green) - 1999 E36 M3 Coupe (Fern Green)
1995 E31 840Ci Canadian (Oxford Green) - 2000 E36/8 M Coupe (Oxford Green)
2004 E46 330Ci (Oxford Green) - 2001 E36/8 Z3 3.0i Coupe (Oxford Green)
2002 E39 525i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2002 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2001 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2007 E63 M6 (Silver Grey)
1995 E31 840Ci (Oxford Green) - 2006 E86 M Coupe (Sepang Bronze)
2001 E39 530i Sport (Aspen Silver) - 2009 E92 M3 (Space Grey)
2001 E38 740i Sport (Sahara Beige) - 2008 E92 M3 (Melbourne Red)
2000 E38 740i Sport Canadian (Sahara Beige) - 1997 E31 850Ci (Jet Black)
My ceiling is 12' or 4 meters. i think the min height I would go with is 3.5 meters or over 10ft. But you can get one in a lower ceiling garage. You should measure the height of the car then add the height of the car you want under the lift. Add another 10" and that will be the lowest your ceiling should be.
BMW1 = 46" + BMW2 = 46" total: 92" 92" + 10" = 102" 102"= 8.5Feet or 2.8 Meter
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Here is another example on how to see if you garage is high enough. I got the advantage.
https://advantagelifts.us/Formula-Double-Stacking
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Fo...Ceiling-Height
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Thanks Guys, looks like I need a bigger garage although it is close as BMW 840 is 52.8" and other car is 50" plus the 10" = 112.8" or 2.825M
Wonder if I can raise the roof
i've looked at this quickjack , but i just dont know about crawling up under there doing suspension work by myself... ive watched videos on how much weight it can hold, but im still at odds over it... any words of encouragement ? also, i didnt think the 7000 extended would fit the 8.. i measured using there formula, and i gathered the 5000 would be best..
1998 e31 840ci Sport, Individual. 2008 Aston Martin DB9. 2016 4.4 SDV8 Range Rover Vogue.
1959 Triumph Bonneville, 1969 T120R Triumph Bonneville, 1975 T160 Triumph Trident, 1990 Harley Davidson Fat Bot Grey Ghost, 2009 Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary model. 2014 Suzuki Gladius.
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95 e31 840 Ci (Auto) Orient Blue 61k
11 e90 328i Space Gray
18 F15 X5 35i XDrive White
Past
00 e38 740 i (Auto) Titanium Silver
94 e31 840 Ci (6 speed conv.) Avus Blau (This car was Awesome!)
03 e46 325 Ci (Auto) Jet Black
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black, Yes, two!
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black
00 e39 528i (Auto) Jet Black
92 e36 325i (Auto) Laguna Green
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