Pelican parts jack adapter

**old skool** · 03-12-2005, 03:58 PM

Locate the lifting points on your side skirts:

**old skool** · 03-12-2005, 03:58 PM

Take the cover off carefully with a flat head screw driver:

**old skool** · 03-12-2005, 03:59 PM

Insert jacking adapter:

**BimmerDude18** · 03-12-2005, 04:10 PM

I made one of those myself on a mill - it was pretty easy machining and was a good learning part, plus its really handy for jacking up the car with a bigger jack that won't fit well underneath.

-Tyler

**hellrot325** · 03-12-2005, 04:33 PM

Anyone who needs this DIY should not be doing DIY.

**old skool** · 03-12-2005, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by hellrot325

Anyone who needs this DIY should not be doing DIY.

I just had pics, so I posted them....you never know...there are always people who have questions about the simple things.

**BimmerDude18** · 03-12-2005, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by old skool

I just had pics, so I posted them....you never know...there are always people who have questions about the simple things.

Its sad because on one hand - they need to start somewhere and learn how to do stuff. But anything other than changing a tire that requires lifting the car is getting to be more difficult than this and would require a more skilled mechanic.

-Tyler

**old skool** · 03-12-2005, 07:10 PM

**hellrot325** · 03-12-2005, 08:17 PM

This should help too

**E30Alex** · 03-12-2005, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by hellrot325

This should help too

**SHAHAB323IS** · 01-11-2007, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by hellrot325

This should help too

that is hilarious

**jagerking** · 01-11-2007, 10:00 PM

I want one. Actually, I think I want 2.

**old skool** · 01-11-2007, 10:02 PM

Why would you need 2?

**BMWALDO** · 01-11-2007, 10:07 PM

Love this DIY. Gonna have to buy the adapter and give it a try...

LOL

Not.

I'll stick with my jack.

**jagerking** · 01-11-2007, 10:07 PM

Well, I have 2 floor jacks, and sometimes it's nice to have either the front, or the rear (or one side, or the other) up in the air at the same time.

**hellrot325** · 01-11-2007, 10:10 PM

Talk about a thread coming up from the dead!

**jagerking** · 01-11-2007, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by hellrot325

Talk about a thread coming up from the dead!

Well, you're DIY was so easy, a caveman could do it. I think we just took the opportunity to thread-jack, and took it a whole new route. What's BavAuto want for one of those? $30. Screw that.

**SHAHAB323IS** · 01-11-2007, 10:38 PM

so is this thing for jacking up just the side at a time, or can you get the whole front or whole rear off the ground, it would be nice to not have to lay underneath almost while jacking

**mcdnldman05** · 01-11-2007, 11:01 PM

dude just buy a small or slimer jack and use i to lift enough for a reg jack, thats what i do atleast

**1996 328ti** · 01-11-2007, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by jagerking

Well, I have 2 floor jacks, and sometimes it's nice to have either the front, or the rear (or one side, or the other) up in the air at the same time.

They should be only used to raise the car, not to keep it supported it in the air.

I bought the original own made by Steve D'G.
I haven't used in several years. It really is a useless device. You can lift the car from other points other that the lifting pad.

**strad** · 01-11-2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

They should be only used to raise the car, not to keep it supported it in the air.

My parents were aquainted with one guy who's dead now because he didn't follow this advice. Always use jackstands, folks, this is serious business.

**SHAHAB323IS** · 01-12-2007, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by mcdnldman05

dude just buy a small or slimer jack and use i to lift enough for a reg jack, thats what i do atleast

was that addressed to my question?......if so.....i don't know what you just said

**bmw318is1994** · 01-12-2007, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by stradmaster

My parents were aquainted with at least one guy who's dead now because he didn't follow this advice. Always use jackstands, folks, this is serious business.

ya it is...i was working on my impala like that a couple years ago...jack gave out and im damn glad my hydros didnt fail. or i wouldnt be here typing this. haha for all you guys that dont know hydros is short for hydraulics that is a suspension mod done on old school cars (some new) to adjust the ride height by a switch commonly found on lowriders....just for those who didnt know.

**mrsoul** · 01-12-2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by BimmerDude18

I made one of those myself on a mill - it was pretty easy machining and was a good learning part, plus its really handy for jacking up the car with a bigger jack that won't fit well underneath.

-Tyler

Where did you get the dimensions from? Isn't the shaft keyed so it won't spin in the hole?

**G. P. Burdell** · 01-12-2007, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I haven't used in several years. It really is a useless device. You can lift the car from other points other that the lifting pad.

Agreed. I bought the Pelican pad, used it once, and then bought a low-profile jack from Steve. I gave the pad away since I don't have an E36 anymore.

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