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It's that new math they teach the kids these days...

 

it's all that computer IMing talk, and a lot of texting. :crazy:
i mean, i am still 19 after all.
haha

 

4 (oem)- x = 1(left)

x = 3 (lost)

I desperately need these as my front jack points are touching the ground now :lol:

 

LOL. nice missing variable equation.

but are jack points really necessary?
when i jack my car up, i just use the metal frame since i have no choice hah.

 

sign me up

lost both my front OEM ones. I asked at a recent club event if anyone else has lost them. Got some strange looks (more than normal) I figure that it must be 1) a first run R56 thing 2) I lowered the car or 3) because I drive like a freaking maniac. Like to think the later....

 

AX cones seem to eat the OEM jackpoints on BMWs and MINIs. We find them all over the courses on a regular basis.

 

Where else are you going to place jack-stands?

My OEM jack points are still on the car, despite being badly marred.

 

I need to revive this old thread. I hear that the OEM jack points are easy to remove and even fall off, but mine (2nd Gen) will twist a bit, but won't come off. I have pulled with pliers and pried with a screw driver. What am I doing wrong here? I want to install the TSW ones.

Jim

 

^^^ Get a track day in and hit lots of AX cones......
They should pry right out. Maybe take a short length of 2x4 set the square end on the side of the OEM jack point and give it a swift smack with a large hammer.... Simulating hitting a curb.... It should pop right out.....

 

I used a 2X4, a 28oz hammer and my jack points are still holding strong. Any other ideas??????

Jim

 

If you can get a small screwdriver into the middle of the jack point, there's a plastic rivet in there. I forget if it's the unscrewable kind or the pry-the-middle-part-out kind.

 

I really need to get these soon. Mine are starting to get chewed up...don't need one failing on me when the car is jacked up :frown2:

 

Sounds like another R53. According to Mr Jim every things falls off an R53......er.... I mean, is easier with an R53?

Jim

 

I tried what you said, as I think the frame is still the same as mine, but those suckers just do not want to come off. :mad2:

Jim