wtb: pin insert jackstands

VinnieAces · 04-09-2011, 11:15 AM

hey guys,

went out last night to buy some jack stands but all of them seemed to be very cheap and had that ratcheting design that i wasn't looking for... I know tire rack has the kind of jack stands where you insert a pin to select height level and that is what i want, but on their website you cannot buy them separately unless you purchase their jack as well (unless someone knows how, please tell me),

so does anyone know another company that makes/sells these? If not in Canada then online would be great,

Thanks

Incompatible · 04-09-2011, 11:19 AM

Interested as well.

Karacticus · 04-09-2011, 11:32 AM

Griots sells them, though I'm not sure about the pricing.

They've at least got free shipping right now...

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

VinnieAces · 04-09-2011, 12:20 PM

Ty Karaticus,

too bad the free shipping is only for the states

lol

pal · 04-09-2011, 01:41 PM

I have these and like them a lot - AC/ESCO stands. I bought them from Steve at Ultimate Garage.

zkeeper · 04-09-2011, 08:53 PM

With Pal on the EC/Esco...simply the best and safest out there. This will get flamed for going to high end for stands, but thats OK...I can take it. I have used Craftsman, Wal Mart, and others for these 40 years etc and did fine on most cars when I could place the stands ON/UNDER the front suspension A arms on each side...no problem. AND was dealing with Brit cars, but you cannot do that with the Z. It's heavier, I am older now, and said, hey, I am going to get the kind that are four square, flat headed for the blocks on Z and be done with it. I have not regretted the $ I paid...others might, and thats fine,but these are by far some of if not the best. Good luck..there are lots of buys out there...just get the one that will fit BEST under the blocks. If you get the metal inserts available that can fill those blocks and make a flatter platform for the jack you still need a jack that does not have a curved or concave top, IMHO...again bests on the search.

Shipkiller · 04-09-2011, 10:00 PM

I have a set that are identical to the TireRack stands. I bought them at PepBoys of all places...

VinnieAces · 04-09-2011, 10:01 PM

the esco stands are made in china and they still cost 68 bucks??

boydgti · 04-09-2011, 11:27 PM

More like $100 a stand which includes shipping in Canada. Contact Flemming @ 1 800 437 4422 he is located in B.C and is excellent too deal with. I just got a set from him. I wasnt overly impressed with the quality of the welding though but maybe im just picky. Very stable though and im sure they are good for like 3000lb each. He also sells the AC jacks but I went with the Ranger jack because of the huge price difference, hope this helps Boyd

pal · 04-10-2011, 09:59 AM

The problem with the TireRack/Griots/Big Red/Torin aluminium pin style jacks is that the lip seems just a little narrower than the plastic OE jack points. I have a pair of these though as they are easy to package into a rectangular box to carry to the track.

AC seemed to have pulled out of the jack stands market when I was shopping so went with ESCO.

http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_004.htm

04-09-2011, 11:15 AM	#1
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	wtb: pin insert jackstands hey guys, went out last night to buy some jack stands but all of them seemed to be very cheap and had that ratcheting design that i wasn't looking for... I know tire rack has the kind of jack stands where you insert a pin to select height level and that is what i want, but on their website you cannot buy them separately unless you purchase their jack as well (unless someone knows how, please tell me), so does anyone know another company that makes/sells these? If not in Canada then online would be great, Thanks __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff
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04-09-2011, 11:19 AM	#2
Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Interested as well. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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04-09-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
Karacticus Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Griots sells them, though I'm not sure about the pricing. They've at least got free shipping right now... http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1
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04-09-2011, 12:20 PM	#4
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	Ty Karaticus, too bad the free shipping is only for the states lol __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff
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04-09-2011, 01:41 PM	#5
pal Captain 433 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	I have these and like them a lot - AC/ESCO stands. I bought them from Steve at Ultimate Garage.
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04-09-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
zkeeper Captain 208 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 & 08 Z4 si Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BimmerHaven iTrader: (0)	With Pal on the EC/Esco...simply the best and safest out there. This will get flamed for going to high end for stands, but thats OK...I can take it. I have used Craftsman, Wal Mart, and others for these 40 years etc and did fine on most cars when I could place the stands ON/UNDER the front suspension A arms on each side...no problem. AND was dealing with Brit cars, but you cannot do that with the Z. It's heavier, I am older now, and said, hey, I am going to get the kind that are four square, flat headed for the blocks on Z and be done with it. I have not regretted the $ I paid...others might, and thats fine,but these are by far some of if not the best. Good luck..there are lots of buys out there...just get the one that will fit BEST under the blocks. If you get the metal inserts available that can fill those blocks and make a flatter platform for the jack you still need a jack that does not have a curved or concave top, IMHO...again bests on the search.
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04-09-2011, 10:00 PM	#7
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	I have a set that are identical to the TireRack stands. I bought them at PepBoys of all places...
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04-09-2011, 10:01 PM	#8
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	the esco stands are made in china and they still cost 68 bucks?? __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff
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04-09-2011, 11:27 PM	#9
boydgti First Lieutenant 10 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 z4m Join Date: May 2010 Location: calgary alberta iTrader: (0)	More like $100 a stand which includes shipping in Canada. Contact Flemming @ 1 800 437 4422 he is located in B.C and is excellent too deal with. I just got a set from him. I wasnt overly impressed with the quality of the welding though but maybe im just picky. Very stable though and im sure they are good for like 3000lb each. He also sells the AC jacks but I went with the Ranger jack because of the huge price difference, hope this helps Boyd
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04-10-2011, 09:59 AM	#10
pal Captain 433 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	The problem with the TireRack/Griots/Big Red/Torin aluminium pin style jacks is that the lip seems just a little narrower than the plastic OE jack points. I have a pair of these though as they are easy to package into a rectangular box to carry to the track. AC seemed to have pulled out of the jack stands market when I was shopping so went with ESCO. http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_004.htm
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