E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:18 am
Any reason not to carry one, car weight is similar. E53 jack less invasive to space and easy to operate.
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Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:38 am
According to Realoem it is the same jack. Part number is identical.
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:43 am
Ive only one reason not to carry one....no spare wheel, which is crazy...cost cutting againsapphireblack wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:18 am Any reason not to carry one, car weight is similar. E53 jack less invasive to space and easy to operate.
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:58 am
I bought an e53 jack for my e70 ,works perfect
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:47 pm
marti wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:43 amThat and it was another way to scam the emissions regs. Lighter car means less fuel burn and lower emissions. RFTs are a little heavier than non-RFT but even combined still less than a spare, jack and tools.sapphireblack wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:18 am Ive only one reason not to carry one....no spare wheel, which is crazy...cost cutting again
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:59 pm
TBH, i hadnt thought to check part numbers but E70/71 are scissor type and bulky. My E53 had this type.
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:48 pm
Might have been revised or replaced? Mine had a scissor. Could be worth checking the part number in Realoem to see what it was from. Looks like the one in our E46 - which probably also fits other models too.
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:19 pm
Maybe they were changed, my car was early 2001. I've asked the seller for a part number but this suggests compatibility.
Re: E53 jack for an E71?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:00 pm
Mine is scissor type , i wouldn't be keen to use that other type had 2 fail on an e46 seemed to be near its limit on that car never mind a heavy x5/x6 though I guess the x5 one is a bit more sturdy. The lifting part is nylon and can't cope with any sideways movement or it will snap although the second time it just folded up ,gave a couple of creaks while winding it up and I stepped back as I guessed what was going to happen and down it crashed. 