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E53 jack for an E71?

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E53 jack for an E71?

Post by sapphireblack » 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?

Post by X5Sport » Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:38 am

According to Realoem it is the same jack. Part number is identical. :D
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Re: E53 jack for an E71?

Post by marti » Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:43 am

sapphireblack 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.
Ive only one reason not to carry one....no spare wheel, which is crazy...cost cutting again :x

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Re: E53 jack for an E71?

Post by Leslie » Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:58 am

I bought an e53 jack for my e70 ,works perfect :D

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:47 pm

marti wrote: Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:43 am
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 :x
That 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.
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Re: E53 jack for an E71?

Post by sapphireblack » 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.
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Re: E53 jack for an E71?

Post by X5Sport » 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.
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Post by sapphireblack » 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.
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Post by Leslie » 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. :o

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