Every so often someone asks, "How far down to the rectangular BMW jacking pucks hang from the frame? I am wondering if I should leave them permanently mounted or not?"

Well, they protrude this far:



And they have been on permanently for two years, no problemo.

 

I originally used the rectangular BMW pucks but didn't like how far they protruded, so now I just use temporary urethane pucks instead.

 

Mine are installed. You really need that NASCAR gopher cam to see them.

 

Yup,

I have 'em too, I think they look fine. Nice Pic too.

 

I use them also, and keep them on all the time.

 

Great shots, helped a lot, i just ordered mine!

 

I have them and I have them on permanently, peace of mind if my car ever needs to be jacked, no worries of cracked rocker panels.

 

 

Hi,

Could you tell me how these pucks are installed?

 

Piece of cake! There are four tie down holes in frame rails. The puck pops right into a hole and you push the plastic locking pin to lock it into place. All four should take 2 minutes to install.

 

I have the round ones. Can't see them at all.




From the side, can't barely see it.

 

Thanks!!

 

Can the round ones also be left on the car? I like them better since you can not see them when left on the car.

 

What is the difference between the round and rectangular? Just personal preference, per-say?

I need to order a set. I just put my CAGS eliminator on yesterday afternoon and put a towel on my jack so I wouldn't scratch the frame.

Any difference except the $1 dollar price difference? All I need these for is oil changes and tranny fluid changes. And maybe when I get the cash to put a set of NPP mufflers on my 07.

 

Like it a lot Is installation same as the rectangular ones? What's the dimension?

Please send links.

 

I have the round BWM pads. Both the round and the rectangular versions work the same and do the job.

The biggest physical difference in the two different styles is not the shape, it is the height. The rectangular pads are 1" thick; the round pads are 1/2" thick.

As you can see from the pictures posted, the rectangular pads are more visible from the side of the car, but in real life it doesn't offend me. You have to look for them on purpose or from a distance. But the round style would win on appearance considerations alone.

The rectangular pads also offer more protection from a commercial shop since they are twice as thick. However, that extra 1/2" in thickness can make it more difficult (or impossible without ramps) to get your home floor jack under the rectangular pad if you are a do-it-yourselfer, so it can be self-defeating for that purpose.

BMW designed the pads to be left on all the time. The round ones are easier to remove if you have nothing else to do with your time.

The purpose of leaving the pads on all the time is to protect the fiberglass rocker panels from shattering in case your car needs to be jacked up and you aren't there to watch it. Hopefully the moron working on the car will notice them and use them. But there is no gurantee of that. If you want to make sure that jacking pads are used, you not only need to make sure you have them and that they are installed, but also that the person doing the work actually uses them.

Remember, you are not trying to protect your car in a commercial shop from a floor jack so much as a lift with wings that spread out to the rocker panels. There are other places on a C6 that can be used with a floor jack with less potential damage than the jacking pad points. However. the moron operating the lift may or may not spread the wings out so that they land underneath the jacking pads, even if they are installed. No jacking pads of any kind offer protection from morons.

This is a link to Bavarian to for the round pads:

http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...1+71+1+960+752

If you decide to buy the pads there (Bavarian is a legit source for BMW parts), you are required to type in a car. Corvettes are not a choice. Use a 1998 BMW 318i to avoid getting an error. I think that same model works for the rectangular pads, also.

 

You NEVER leave the jacking pucks mounted 24/7. There have been instances of 'mounted' jacking pucks causing damage to one's car. They can snag in a low clearance situation.

In the unlikely event your car ever needs to be 'towed' the towtruck operator will need to use the oval frame slots to winch your car onto the flatbed. Jacking pucks serve a purpose...put them on when you need them and remove them promptly when you're done using them.

I'll reiterate...never leave jacking pucks installed 'permanently.'

 

who is jacking up your car without you knowing it? Keep the pucks in the car and put them in place if you need to have the care serviced the jack the car up yourself ?

 

Show us the links on this forum to reports of all these "instances" with round BMW pads.

If a round BMW pad "snags", it is pretty much tantamount to having already destroyed your rocker panels because they are less than a quarter of an inch away. Round BWM pads can easily be removed by any competent tow truck operator if necessary.

 

I use the round BMW pucks and keep them mounted 24/7. No problem at all since they extend only about 1/4-inch below the rocker panels. If these snag on anything your rocker panels would have been toast. They are the same thickness as the frame/rocker rails I installed and together provide excellent rocker panel protection.

I also purchased a set of the square pucks, but didn't use them because they don't fit as well as the round pucks and are too thick IMO.