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    Lightweight Jack

    Any recommendations? I had a Clarke lightweight aluminium one but the seal went whilst jacking the car up at the ring. It has hardly been used and is only 2.5 years old. Can they be repaired? If not I am looking for a high quality lightweight one I can take in the boot of my car (max load 1.5 tonne).

    Pip

    #2
    currently I have a sealy one and it's great but if I was going for one again it would prob be one of these snap-on jobbies :drool:

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      #3
      I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

      Sealey RJA1500

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        #4
        I'd say 1.5T minimum unless you are very careful with lifting just for one wheel change at a time

        Cheap ones blow seals very easily

        Not easy to find cheap, low entry, reliable, light, 1.5T jacks:hahaha:

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          #5
          Originally posted by glendog74 View Post
          I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

          Sealey RJA1500
          Yep thats what I've got. Misses bought it as a present as well :smt055 that was when she cared of course :bigcry:

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            #6
            Originally posted by glendog74 View Post
            I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

            Sealey RJA1500

            I have got one as well but they are a bit heavy for the Cardboard boot!

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              #7
              Originally posted by shimmy View Post
              I have got one as well but they are a bit heavy for the Cardboard boot!
              True. lightweight me bollocks - wouldnt fancy carrying the bloody thing too far :smt102

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                #8
                Originally posted by chrisburns View Post
                currently I have a sealy one and it's great but if I was going for one again it would prob be one of these snap-on jobbies :drool:

                As the only other recommended one is not lightweight I take it this one is despite costing an arm and a leg - assuming this as it is a Snap-on????

                The Clarke one was only 10kg but is clearly f#cking sh#te.

                Pip

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                  #9
                  Here you go chap.....should help.

                  Looking at one of these..... Bealo....is this the one you had a Spa ?? http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj1250a-11-4-tonne-aluminium-trolley-jack/path/trolley-jacks-bottle-jacks-transmission-jacks Cheers

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                    #11
                    Originally posted by GAZ345 View Post
                    That looks pretty good actually, billy bargain at 50 quid :thumbs:
                    Must go check them out at the W/E

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                      #12
                      the torq one is only good for 1 tonne. I dont think its quite man enough for a csl.it would work but probably start to blow seals.

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                        #13
                        Originally posted by Bounce View Post
                        the torq one is only good for 1 tonne. I dont think its quite man enough for a csl.it would work but probably start to blow seals.

                        Think of how sad your car would look on the deck with no rim!


                        Why not use a standard BMW boot jack? I've always wondered why none of us do this!:smokin:

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                          #14
                          Good point Shimmy but probably because it makes you look like an amateur instead of a track god.

                          Pip :smokin:

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                            #15
                            Originally posted by shimmy View Post
                            Why not use a standard BMW boot jack? I've always wondered why none of us do this!:smokin:
                            'kbird' used to do that when he changed his CSL wheels at track days! :thumbs:

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