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Finally! The genuine BMW carbon fiber strut brace retrofitted on to non M cars.
Full Kit:
Used Carbon Braces: ebay.us/5cL3ZQ
Rotary Tool: amzn.to/3qEOSeu
Ratchet: amzn.to/3evP8Xk
Rivet Tool: amzn.to/3Jr0b2s
Bits: amzn.to/33VxJVU
Touch up Paint: amzn.to/3qz7AnE
Part Numbers:
Parts For 2/3/4 Series
Carbon Fiber Strut Bar: 51618061631
Aluminum Brace: 31127855855
Front Cross Link: 51647294928
Front Hex Bolts: 22326760945 x2
Rear Hex Bolts: 11287839136 x4
Lateral Aluminum Brace Bolts: 33326796225 x2
Center Aluminum Brace Bolts: 31106854219 x2
Aluminum Brace to Camber Plate Bolts: 31106859809 x6
Cowl Panel Left: 51718059699
Cowl Panel Right: 64318059697
Blind rivet nut: 51718065070 x2
Rear engine hood sealing: 51768059701
Right Shock Tower Cover: 51768066662
Left Shock Tower Cover: 51768066661
5 Bolt Shock Mount Reinforcement Plate - RIGHT: 31302361992
5 Bolt Shock Mount Reinforcement Plate - LEFT: 31302361991
3 Bolt Shock Mount Reinforcement Plate - RIGHT: 31302285701
3 Bolt Shock Mount Reinforcement Plate - LEFT: 31302285700
Parts Only for 3/4 Series
Center Cowl Panel: 51717258177
Parts Only for 2 Series
Center Cowl Panel: 51718073545
Optional
Blind rivet nut: 51718065070 x2
Top Extension Rods
- Left: 31122284859 & 31122284857
- Right: 31122284860 & 31122284858
- Torx Bolts: 07147248303 x 2
- Hex Bolts: 11287839136 x2
- Torx Bolt: 31106859809 x2
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00:00 Intro
00:52 Differences for the 3 & 4 series
01:21 Building up to the retrofit
02:52 Preparing the car to accept the aluminum brace.
03:59 Cutting & Painting the fender
05:23 Rivnut Install (Left)
06:00 Rivnut Install (Right)
07:22 Top Strut Brace Replacement
09:05 Fitment Issues
09:25 Aluminum Brace Torque
09:39 Front Crosslink Removal
10:54 Front Crosslink Install
12:37 Front Crosslink Torque
12:53 Rear Hood Seal Replacement
14:03 Cowl Panel Removal
15:13 Cowl Panel Install
16:20 Carbon Brace Install
16:45 Shock Tower Coverings
17:19 Lateral Cowl Panels
17:38 Final Product
18:32 Initial Impressions
18: 49 Part Numbers
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