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eamo
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:58 pm

any have part no for the jack points on the front of the car?

my dealer cant locate it and i cant find it on realoem

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:05 pm

i made mine last night. quite easy mate. dont know the number though dude
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:31 pm

Assuming you mean the square bits under the front floor pans then:

a. They are NOT jacking points.
b. They are not available as a separate part from BMW.

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:50 pm

These front square sections don't really serve any purpose except to trap dirt and moisture and generate rust. They should be easy to make up and weld into place. However, I would advise a good coat of wax when the job is painted to help prevent any future rust.
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:55 pm

Just cut the dirty 8astards out of the floor + weld in flat sheet metal - their nothing but trouble in the long run and as said, they cause all sorts of trap issues later on.

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:55 pm

kevin316i wrote:These front square sections don't really serve any purpose except to trap dirt and moisture and generate rust.
They quite happily sit there minding their own business until some numpty tries to use them as jacking points. That's when the rust problems start. They were only put there so the body could be moved around in the factory, and were never intended to be load bearing.
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Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:20 am

E30_Aza,
an you explain exactly what you did and/or post pictures?
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