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    Does E36 have a front jack pad?

    *UPDATE: I modified a E39 jackpad to fit into front subframe, Post 29*

    Does anyone know if BMW ever fitted one to the front E36 subframe? Theres a nice hole in the middle for one.
    A lot of other cars seem to have them. E46 M3, E46 X drive, E39, E60, E90/E92, etc...

    Im thinking of trying the E39 one and hoping it fits or is bigger so then i can drill the subframe hole for it. Has anyone ever explored this topic?

    E46 M3
    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/51717894027/

    E46 X drive
    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/31101096977/

    E39
    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...d/31111093712/

    E60
    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/31112282957/

    E90
    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/31116752307/

    Everything finished and buttoned up:
    Last edited by hc1001; 09-10-2019 at 04:40 PM.

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    I don’t think so? But I’ve seen more than a few people use the subframe anyway.
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    Uh yes. I'll post a photo of my '98 when I return home. My '92 had one too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GuildenNL View Post
    Uh yes. I'll post a photo of my '98 when I return home. My '92 had one too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GuildenNL View Post
    Uh yes. I'll post a photo of my '98 when I return home. My '92 had one too.

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    Oh yea? It connects to the middle of the front subframe? I cant find anything on realoem. Tried looking at US, euro, coupe, vert, sedan models...

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    Yes you have 2 per side a front and a rear about where the lift holes are. but the pads fall off.


    Thus the new design with the locking pin on e46 a rear ( they still fit e36) you just need the jack adapter to work better

    do not know why it says 94-94 because in 96 itis a 328?






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    1994-1995 BMW 325i Jack Pad APA/URO Parts BMW Jack Pad














    https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tec...Jacking_Up.htm
    Last edited by gc325is; 02-13-2019 at 10:33 PM.

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    Thank you gc325is. You nailed it. Not a problem here in AZ, but where there are freezing temps, the river will get hard and shrink.

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    Hey Guys,

    I know about the side jack points. Im wondering if they ever made a front subframe jack pad like the 5 examples i linked...

    Sorry, i thought i was pretty clear in asking for front subframe jack pad.

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    I'm jealous if you can actually get a jack to your front subframe

    But interested for the fun of it.
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    I’m confused, I jack my car up from the front subframe all the time, why do you need a jack pad to do it?
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    I use a cellulose composite jacking block with the approximate dimensions of 38mm x 90mm.

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    I need to drive up wood planks or jack one side up to fit a jack to the front subframe.

    I bought a new underpanel that covers up the area. Jacking the front subframe would probably destroy or crack the plastic underpanel. I will probably try the E39 jack pad and hope/make it fit. If it does, i can make a cutout in the plastic underpanel for the jack pad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hc1001 View Post
    I need to drive up wood planks or jack one side up to fit a jack to the front subframe.

    I bought a new underpanel that covers up the area. Jacking the front subframe would probably destroy or crack the plastic underpanel. I will probably try the E39 jack pad and hope/make it fit. If it does, i can make a cutout in the plastic underpanel for the jack pad.
    Pics when done! I'm interested
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    Quote Originally Posted by hc1001 View Post
    I need to drive up wood planks or jack one side up to fit a jack to the front subframe.

    I bought a new underpanel that covers up the area. Jacking the front subframe would probably destroy or crack the plastic underpanel. I will probably try the E39 jack pad and hope/make it fit. If it does, i can make a cutout in the plastic underpanel for the jack pad.
    That makes sense to me now.
    Quote Originally Posted by Moron95M3 View Post
    Pics when done! I'm interested
    For what it's worth, I use two jacks to get my car up. I have the sideskirt extension thing I use and jack up one side enough to slide my big jack under the front. Works slick and I have my car up in the air in just a couple minutes.
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    My OEM Jack (the one that inserts in the Side skirt) twisted on me a few years back due to trying to jack up on an incline. I got home, cut the insert off and welded it to a steel plate i bought from Home Depot and made one of these lol

    https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...25%20-%20%2450

    Works great because and doesn't damage anything since your utilizing factory jack tunnel , and you can be fairly low since the jack doesnt physically go under the car.

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    I just recently replaced the four round jack pads on each corner but the main reason I jumped on this thread is because I like weird facts about our cars
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrifty S50 View Post
    My OEM Jack (the one that inserts in the Side skirt) twisted on me a few years back due to trying to jack up on an incline. I got home, cut the insert off and welded it to a steel plate i bought from Home Depot and made one of these lol

    https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...25%20-%20%2450

    Works great because and doesn't damage anything since your utilizing factory jack tunnel , and you can be fairly low since the jack doesnt physically go under the car.
    Not if the tube that it slides into has rusted and broken away from the body.

    Gave away my BMWs, driving a VW and an Audi now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmo69 View Post
    Not if the tube that it slides into has rusted and broken away from the body.
    lol RIP.

    Feel bad for all my east coast peeps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrifty S50 View Post
    lol RIP.

    Feel bad for all my east coast peeps.
    North isn't any better.

    Gave away my BMWs, driving a VW and an Audi now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmo69 View Post
    North isn't any better.
    Exactly why I live in Southern California

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    Can't win them all.

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    You can also insert an adapter to the side skirt and gain a few inch in clearance if your car is lowered and not rusted out.





    Rocker Jack Pad Adapter

    Lift your BMW the way it was designed to be lifted! Avoid damaged rocker panels and unsafe jacking procedures.
    Simply the strongest rocker jack pad adapter on the market today!









    40.95
    Last edited by gc325is; 02-14-2019 at 09:27 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gc325is View Post
    You can also insert an adapter to the side skirt and gain a few inch in clearance if your car is lowered and not rusted out.





    Rocker Jack Pad Adapter

    Lift your BMW the way it was designed to be lifted! Avoid damaged rocker panels and unsafe jacking procedures.
    Simply the strongest rocker jack pad adapter on the market today!









    40.95
    Thats what I was talking about above, sorry for you rust coast guys that can’t use it anymore, it is very handy.
    Last edited by CblockM3; 02-15-2019 at 12:27 PM.
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    I also saw this suggestion, I think the OP wanted ... but there is no pad unlike some newer model BMW.



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    Quote Originally Posted by gc325is View Post
    I also saw this suggestion, I think the OP wanted ... but there is no pad unlike some newer model BMW.



    .




    Correct....which is exactly what his first post was saying. Even linked to the E60 front jack pad which you have pictured...

    He's just asking if anyone has tried buying an OEM front jack pad from another series and making it work on the E36.

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