2slow95vert

I saw in the FAQ that BMW jacking pads will fit a C6. Anybody know if they'll fit a GS? Just want to confirm before ordering. Thanks

Flies Lo

Yes they will...I have them installed on my car, so I never have to worry about jack pads, they're already there...

BTW, get the round ones; the rectangular ones stick down too low...they just pop into the holes in the frame...

2slow95vert

Thanks for the answer

u1arunit

I was going to try this but until now I have never seen anyone who has tried it. Thanks for the info guys!

MINI&aVette

I have the rectangular ones and love them. Do you have the part # for the round ones?

RaleighTL

I understand that the BMW pads are easy to install but very
difficult to remove. Should you need to be loaded on a flat
bed I would think access to these frame slots would be necessary.

Can anyone comment on this attribute?

thirtythird

They clip in with plastic tabs. You can remove them with your bare hand unless you have girly hands (no disrespect to all the girlys out there).

Otherwise, insert flat end screwdriver between pad and frame and give a twist and it will pop out.

WEBDZYNER

BMW Round Pads:
(Diameter = 2.75" Height = 0.5")

Part # 51 71 1 960 752 (For a 1998 BMW 318i)

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BMW Rectangular Pads:
(L= 3.5" x W= 2.25" x H= 1")

Part # 51 71 8 268 885 (For a 2004 BMW 325Ci)

Vette5.5

I change to track wheels several times a year on my ZO6, and another forum member gave me a rectangular BMW puck. I punched out the locking guts and keep it in my tool box. Careful when doing this, as some very sharp internal parts, an cut my finger pretty bad.

B y r o n

For those that are curious here is what they look like:




Being only 1/2" think you might have a problem with some jacks that have deeper pockets. When I had my flat yesterday the shops jack would hit the body panel even with with my thicker hockey puck. We removed the lift pad from the jack and just used the flat area it mounted against the puck to get the car in the air. A small piece of wood on the jacks lifting pad would have worked but they didn't have any laying around. Might have to start carrying a piece.

AlfredMay

I installed the round ones. They extend about 1/16 to an 1/8 of an inch below the rocker panels. Just low enough to protect the rockers, but not low enough to be seen.

j_digi454

To remove them, just bend your knees, reach under and pull. They come off that easy, as mentioned, they just pop in and I also leave them in. They are not visible from outside the Vette unless you get on your hands and knees and I don't have to remember to bring them.

They have been on my Vette now for close to 5 years.

KneeDragr

So you guys feel safe jacking up one tire at a time? I thought you were supposed to either put the car on a lift, or jack up using those cross beams because the frame would twist if you jacked up one wheel at a time.

TommyV

I think it would take a lot more than that to twist the frame. I lift one wheel all the time.

j_digi454

I just finished doing it and have been doing it for the past 5 years. The Vette has to yet fall apart or seriously twist.

Vette5.5

Jack my ZO6 one wheel wheel at a time frequently with the mentioned BMW puck with no problems. Never really gave it a thought, as never did with any car I've owned in the past.