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Old 09-28-18, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
Just saw this old thread. Hope nobody is jacking by the control arm bushing bracket as appears to be shown in the photos on the first page. Nope don't do that.

I'm not familiar with 100% of the jacking points on the car right this moment ( have to go back out and look) but at the very least I know of the reinforced pinch welds at the four corners (sides) of the car, the rear subframe, or if I recall correctly, the front center jack nub (I have to look at that one again but I vaguely remember using it). Yes you can likely use any hard point under the car in a pinch but you really have to be careful what you use or you risk damaging something. aluminum is not meant for lifting or supporting.

also -- Do not ever use the "Rails" or the boxed section of the unibody which look like "frame rails." yes the car would go in an upward direction but it's relatively soft and not designed for that. It's just boxed, sometimes double or triple layered sheet metal. It's meant to be strong as an overall package, not in an immediate 3" square area lifting 3,600 lbs. you risk bending it particularly depending on how your setup is. Not stable.
The 4 side jacking/supports are located on the rails that run front to back just inside of the side skirts.
Old 11-25-18, 08:59 AM
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Theoretically, you are not jacking up 3600 lbs, as the rest of the mass of the car sits on other jack points or on wheels. Nitpicking, of course, as your comment still stands.
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