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1999 - 2005 (E46) (1999 - 2005) Starting in 1999 the E46 3 Series picked up where the E36 left off. Larger, with smoother lines, and with more advanced engines than its predecessor, the E46 easily held the title of "Best Car of the Year" throughout its life.

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Old 11-21-2009, 08:42 PM
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I don't know jack!!!!!

Anyone know how to remove the jack pads? I have tried popping off....but before I exert anymore force...I wanted to ask the question.

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Yes. Just pull that little "plunger" out (in the middle) with your fingernail and the pad pops right out. Done it several times with no issues.
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Yeah....got it...thanks. I'm gonna roll without them.....kept scrapin
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Old 11-22-2009, 04:23 AM
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lol I'd rather scrape there, rather than the skirts or frame or exhaust. Speedbumps huh? I used to scrape my exhaust everytime I hit a speed bump, try hitting them at an angle from now on... I bought coilovers today for the ci so I will soon join your stance (again)... Are you gonna raise it for the winter?
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lol I'd rather scrape there, rather than the skirts or frame or exhaust. Speedbumps huh? I used to scrape my exhaust everytime I hit a speed bump, try hitting them at an angle from now on... I bought coilovers today for the ci so I will soon join your stance (again)... Are you gonna raise it for the winter?
Shhhhhhhhhhh.....no.
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hit a curb, Dane. I rolled over the edge of a parking space front-wheel-stop in a parking lot the other day looking down at my phone. It removed one of mine quickly. Luckily they just pop right back in!!!
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Yeah...I got it. The car looks so much cleaner with out them. If they pop in and out so easily...I'm just gonna keep them in the trunk in the emergency bag. I was tearing them up to where the damn plastic was getting shredded and kinda hangin down like hairs...lol.

BTW slvr.....these wouldn't stop me from scrapin the skirts anyways. Hell, maybe I'll just pull the skirts off too......j/k
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Haha win. Mine disappeared already. Bought the car with 2 missing, and after my most recent inspection I found they are all gone.
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Perfect......wished that would've happened to mine. Spose the only reason they are there is to prevent jack slippage....
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Well also if you use any kind of lift, or regular jack, it gives you a couple inches to work with so you dont end up lifting the side skirts or jacking up fuel/brake lines or even denting the floor board. So yes the only purpose of those is to give a solid lift point. I need some tho, I'm getting tired of having to make up a wood block in its place.
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14 bux a pop http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325..._Pad/ES128445/



Or...I could just send ya 2 of mine.
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Or...I could just send ya 2 of mine.
No you need those.


And he needs his bra too...
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LOL.


A tire shop ripped Casey's jack pads off of the car trying to drive over a hydraulic ramp into the garage.

Then they tried to give it back to him without telling him they did it.

When he picked up the car he said, "Hey did you guys drive over the hydraulic ramp in this thing."


They replied no, but I had watched it happen from Starbucks.

He won a new set of side skirts and jack pads in court.


Manager of the store said in court "uhhhhhhhh, his car was too low."


Judge said, "if his car is too low, why on Earth would you try and drive it over something that is not only elevated, but lifts even higher with great force when the front wheels drop off of it, judgement for the plaintiff."
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LOL.


A tire shop ripped Casey's jack pads off of the car trying to drive over a hydraulic ramp into the garage.

Then they tried to give it back to him without telling him they did it.

When he picked up the car he said, "Hey did you guys drive over the hydraulic ramp in this thing."


They replied no, but I had watched it happen from Starbucks.

He won a new set of side skirts and jack pads in court.


Manager of the store said in court "uhhhhhhhh, his car was too low."


Judge said, "if his car is too low, why on Earth would you try and drive it over something that is not only elevated, but lifts even higher with great force when the front wheels drop off of it, judgement for the plaintiff."
I love stories like that..........That's awesome!
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I would find some way to plug those holes, water intrusion be bad.
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OK.....great tip.....thanks
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Or you can do like people in my neighboor hood just yank the speedbumps right on out.
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Yeah, I hate those damn things....
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