How To Jack Up A BMW E46

In this video we go through the steps required to Jack up a BMW E46 and position it on jack stands.
This is an essential process to be able to complete many DIY jobs on a BMW E46 at home.
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As always- ensure you use good safe working practices when working on your own car or any other. Any doubt or concerns you may have at any time, please consult a professional.
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[@daniellilly_]

Brilliant, thank you for the advice, always dubious about lifting the car other than on jacking points. I feel more confident now 👍

[@MTechGuy]

Awesome, we’ve all been there before 👍

[@bastv2417]

This is strangely satisfying to watch, especially when you lowered the car onto the axle stands haha!

[@MTechGuy]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it!

[@drewdougherty4373]

Very well done video. Thank you for your professionalism, and focus on safety 👍

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for watching man! 👍

[@imminicheddars]

It's all about the 330Ci Coupe! Mine's Mystic Blue and have had it for a few years now. Absolutely fantastic car. Even took it to the Nurburgring a couple of years ago and the only fault I had was the rear ABS/speed sensor, which I put down to crap from Brunchen corner carpark after it pissed it down something rotten.

[@MTechGuy]

They are great cars for sure, I daily drove this one for 9 years. The Nurburgring must have been a great experience in the 330ci

[@imminicheddars]

@@MTechGuy Yeah it was brilliant. I have my lap videos on my channel somewhere, and it was my first time there. I didn’t go mad as I knew my limitations and I needed the car to stay in one piece! Hugely recommended for any petrol head. I went Thurs - Sun and met some E46 guys at the hotel who were ‘ring regulars so they ended up being my tour guide!

[@bigash_n54]

totally agree, i have had a e90 for a few years and just got a e46 325 as a project car, absolutely love it more than my e90, going for a 330 engine swap next year but got a long list of maintenance first 😄.

[@MTechGuy]

@@bigash_n54 3.0 swap good idea 👍

[@elbassaraghii5744]

Perfect 👌 be careful of the cracks in between the cobblestone 🤠

[@MTechGuy]

They’re not real cobblestone, it’s printed concrete!

[@f32440i]

I'd recommend some jack pads, save your plastic jack point housing.

[@bigt8699]

Top video, just what I needed 👍

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers Big T, glad it helped

[@olivernord1567]

Great video mate! Thanks for the help!

[@MTechGuy]

No worries, thanks for watching!

[@JKaymitBindestrich]

Great Video. Thanks :)

[@MTechGuy]

No worries. Thanks for watching!

[@gcain1948]

class video, but what does that front chassis brace look like just so i can picture it a bit better, scared of going through the car with a jack haha

[@MTechGuy]

Box section running longitudinal, the plastic overlaps it slightly on the inner edge

[@lordgibbness]

Great video mate!

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers man, thanks for stopping by and checking out the video 👍

[@wellokayyes1266]

Dang your car is clean ✨

[@MTechGuy]

👍

[@jocalibusohump]

Nice...I owned a e46 🥰

[@MTechGuy]

They are great cars, I daily drove this one for 9 years 👍

[@jocalibusohump]

The best shape of all BMW

[@mattbliven5345]

Thanks good video

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ppppugh7892]

So, is this your daily drive still or have you gone from straight 6 to V10???

[@MTechGuy]

I don’t daily the V10. This was my daily driver for the last 9 years

[@richlee509]

@@MTechGuy the e46 is the greatest car bmw ever made. E60 is too complicated and lot to go wrong.

[@dmitryulyanov4543]

Thank you! What is the rims diameter in this video?

[@MTechGuy]

17” BMW Style 68 wheels

[@richlee509]

17s

[@Rekt-M8-v4]

Hi I have a e36 and I have that u brace near the differential too just like the one you used to jack up the rear. (I believe that’s the subframe right?) but can I use that u brace to jack up my e36 as well?

[@MTechGuy]

Yes, same. Make sure to use a piece of wood or something to avoid damaging it

[@darkoz1692]

Why not use the front and rear jacking points, no need for two jacks.

[@MTechGuy]

No.1 Car was too low to get the jack under the front of the car. No.2 If you jack at the front centre point it crushes the aluminium stiffener plate

[@jjjjjjjjjjj99999]

what percent tint do you have? looks perfect

[@MTechGuy]

0% tint! It’s as it left the factory

[@jjjjjjjjjjj99999]

@@MTechGuy damn, must be the lighting and camera. Or the previous owner. By factory they don't have tint (so I'm told). Check if on the inside there is a film or a separate layer near the top of the window.

[@MTechGuy]

It’s factory, they come with a slight green tint. There is no addition tint added to this car

[@jjjjjjjjjjj99999]

@@MTechGuy ok you're definitely right since my car has the same and I had to remove it. Guy at the tint shop kept telling me that wasnt factory, trying to charge double to remove it. So I removed it myself.

[@2Skills4u]

Are there any other spots to put the stands on though but? What gives me the fear on these cars is you can't see the actual metal you're putting the stands under, in the UK for all you know it could be rusted out lol

[@MTechGuy]

They are the strongest spots. If you’re worried about rust, get a garage to inspect the car first on a hoist, to confirm if it’s safe

[@johndeszcz1531]

This guys repeats himself, sounds like a fucking stuck record. It’s as if the more you talk the more you get paid

[@MTechGuy]

I wish it was that easy!

[@MaynardKrebs-rp4ov]

It is that easy. You just love the sound of your voice and want to seem relevant. People like you waste others time by putting garbage like this up.