Tribute Automotive

[Donkeyoaty]

Hi all,
I have just bought a 1999 2.8 Z3, but it is "skinned" in fibreglass and called a z300. I hope I don't offend any of you purists! It is in grey primer and I am going to get it professionaly sprayed in a Ferrari red.
The last Mot gave an advisory on the brake hoses. I have bought stainless steel ones. I have replaced them on my Triumph GT6 so I know the ropes!
That got me thinking of how to jack the car up. I know all the jacking points, but I would like to use a trolley jack to get the car up and use axle stands to support it all round on the jacking points. I know I don't need to jack the car up all round for this job, but I am really thinking of future jobs.
I have checked out a "bimmer" forum.
It seems you can use the trolley jack either on the differential (but not the cover plate) or the differential carrier.
The front seems more of a problem. One guy said he uses a trolley jack to jack up in the middle of the car on the side rail (I don't know if he meant the rail next to the jacking points) and then put the two axle stands on the jacking points on one side of the car and repeat the procedure on the other side of the car.
Another guy suggested running a two by four across the car between the two jacking points and using the trolley jack in the middle of the wood. I can't see how you could get the clearance to get the trolley under the wood ?
Photos would really help and any advice for this newbie....thanks.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria. interesting concept, pics please Not done the front yet but have jacked up the rear as you have said. a plank of wood is an interesting option though a nice strong one.

Differant is not wrong

Take a look at Pelican Parts, they do a tech bit on jacking with photos.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome, we are kit car friendly here and have quite a few different ones on here already!

Just had a quick Google Image search and it looks OK to me. As for jacking the rear we tend to go off the diff without issue. At the front you can lift off the cross brace towards the side (not the centre as it will likely just bend) and assuming it looks sound enough. They are prone to rust, so give it a tap or two to make sure its not rotten.

 

[hard top]

Welcome on the forum, is this what it looks like?

 

[Donkeyoaty]

Thanks All for the welcome on board and the information. I attach a couple of pictures as requested. Its just in primer, so it doesn't look its best.

 

[Low Rider]

Hello and welcome

 

[Rha]

Hi and welcome from me in Hertfordshire, can't wait to see it in Red.
Rha, Roy.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome from Truro

 

[t-tony]

A strange looking beast, I'd like to see it painted all the same.

Tony.

 

[Mint]

Hi @Donkeyoaty, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Can't wait to see her in her red outfit

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello and

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi and welcome from Cardiff. Don't forget the pictures when it's been sprayed. Phil

 

[mwpe]

Hi and welcome from Surrey. At the rear I always jack under the diff carrier, at the front, I usually use two jacks. I have only just bought a low jack which will go right under so I am still investigating the best location.

 

[Stevo7682]

I've got to ask what are the back lights out of look like mgb gt or austin Cambridge or something like that.

 

[Donkeyoaty]

I've got to ask what are the back lights out of look like mgb gt or austin Cambridge or something like that.

You're right! they are from an Austin 1100 fitted horizontally rather than vertically.

 

[oldcarman]

Welcome from Canada!! Interesting concept you have, JIM

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Bazza]

From deepest Dorset I think the car will look amazing in Red

 

[Nodzed]

Hi and welcome from Gloucestershire