Subject: Wheels free service is easy using the lift. Author: 750il540it : member since January, 2006 : 683 posts Posted on: 2006-11-25 14:37:57

Otherwise I never would have purchased it. It came with jack trays that bridge across the ramps. Then a bottle jack can pull the wheels off the ramps, which are big enough for me to set the car back down on jack stands. So I've got wheels free at a much more comfortable working height than before.

1995 750il 180k+ miles
1999 540iT 120k+ miles

• Lift Assembled! (pic) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 10:11:32 (1805 views)
  • The site says the length of the lift is 208". Is that correct? - eaglecomm 2007-02-05 15:08:10 (331 views)
    • 172 inches + 36 inches of ramp - 750il540it 2007-02-05 21:32:44 (302 views)
      • Ok, thanks.. I feel much better! (nt) - eaglecomm 2007-02-06 08:48:21 (298 views)
        • There are advantages to longer lifts - 750il540it 2007-02-16 10:57:43 (298 views)
  • How do you lift the car to do suspension, brake, ect work - 20TIL8 I 2007-01-16 23:37:37 (398 views)
    • There's a jack bridge that can bridge - 750il540it 2007-01-18 10:57:36 (352 views)
  • How long from date of order to delivery? - Kevin Brown 2006-12-08 16:55:32 (378 views)
    • Same day. - 750il540it 2006-12-08 17:58:32 (496 views)
  • You're aBAD influence @ here. :-)))) Only if I can get the lift to fit in my - bmw635 2006-11-26 16:31:13 (464 views)
    • I'd like to be a bad influence. - 750il540it 2006-11-26 21:52:20 (400 views)
    • You gonna go for it Peter? I'm about 75% sure that I am by spring (nt) - Ultymte 2006-11-26 19:00:12 (374 views)
      • Only chance is either buying another house or go up 2 story - bmw635 2006-11-27 01:12:23 (340 views)
      • I will have mine before that too, Chris! I will go DirectLift as well... - txdarth 2006-11-26 20:23:29 (415 views)
        • Make sure you check out the maximum width of the arms on that bridge jack. - 750il540it 2006-11-26 20:44:33 (519 views)
      • If I had the room, I would, but I would replace the garage door with one that - LJBimmers 2006-11-26 19:11:06 (421 views)
  • That is so cool! It would pay for itself - inconsistent 2006-11-25 21:07:17 (382 views)
    • If one of the cars is a 'vette - 750il540it 2006-11-25 22:53:24 (377 views)
      • I could put my son's Z on top (nt) - inconsistent 2006-11-26 13:29:35 (429 views)
  • ....or have the first convert 7er in the neighborhood. - Kevin Brown 2006-11-25 20:16:44 (420 views)
    • Really a bargain for any BMW DIY'er - 750il540it 2006-11-25 20:48:50 (426 views)
  • 3-4 hours to assemble with help - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:47:36 (417 views)
  • That is so HOT!!! I'm jealous. (nt) - visionbmw7 2006-11-25 14:38:25 (361 views)
    • Imagine if he sells the house. Next owner's dream garage. (nt) - visionbmw7 2006-11-26 17:25:14 (364 views)
  • Wow, THATS nice! I have very high ceilings in my garage - Ultymte 2006-11-25 12:47:16 (413 views)
    • Got mine from www.derekweaver.com (nt) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:55:24 (517 views)
    • Re: Wow, THATS nice! I have very high ceilings in my garage - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:44:03 (432 views)
      • This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage - Ultymte 2006-11-25 15:51:20 (412 views)
        • Re: This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage - semar 2006-12-26 18:44:57 (379 views)
        • Re: This has my wheels turning! I have a 12 ft ceiling in my garage (pic) - 750il540it 2006-11-25 16:24:01 (822 views)
          • Excellent! This would work nicely and I'm going to look (pic) - Ultymte 2006-11-25 17:06:09 (691 views)
  • ...and what are $$$ per hour for lift usage? (lol) now that's hawt! - Q 2006-11-25 11:26:09 (387 views)
    • Seriously, any board member stuck in central Oklahoma - 750il540it 2006-11-29 17:30:58 (547 views)
    • 1 qt esso/hr!? - 750il540it 2006-11-25 15:01:16 (337 views)
    • Wheels free service is easy using the lift. - 750il540it 2006-11-25 14:37:57 (416 views)
      • ...just so ya know...Im up for adoption...don't eat much...and I'm a hard worker - around the house! (LOL) (NT) Q 2006-11-25 15:00:39 (386 views)