03-26-2020, 08:21 AM | #199 |
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Easier to place the car. The deadness centrally in the steering wheel is physically the same, but as the car is keener to turn it has the effect IMO of making it seem like the deadzone is less.
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03-28-2020, 08:33 PM | #201 |
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Hoping you guys can help me here. We installed a new HPFP today and in the process, had to remove the carbon strut. As soon as it was unbolted from the front and back, well - the front piece was just completely de-coupled. it looks like it's merely glued on.
Husband wants to remove the glue on the bracket (picture) but what do we use to re-glue it ? Any ideas ? |
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03-28-2020, 08:58 PM | #202 | |
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Yours looks gold, is that just the lighting? I thought it was black normally.
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03-28-2020, 10:22 PM | #203 |
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Should be gold for what this thing costs right. No, probably has a lot to do with all the led lights in here. I was thinking beta link too (we actually have some but never used it) but wasn't sure .. Shouldn't be a problem removing it off the bracket but any attempt to remove it from the carbon fiber is well - risky at best. This stuff is really on there. Almost like a rubber material. Wonder how well beta link sticks to beta link.
Adding a photo of the carbon... Apologies if the thing is rotated wrong(must be something to do with my phone). |
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03-29-2020, 04:07 AM | #204 |
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This was a new part?
From the pictures, while the adhesive is on both parts, it's only around the edges of the bonded area on the CF (and you can see the imprint of the weave in the adhesive that's still attached to the bracket). That rather suggests the surface coating on the CF failed. Last edited by M Fifty; 03-29-2020 at 04:37 AM.. Reason: More detail |
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Yes, purchased new from Sun Motors (Brian) back in Sept. '19. You are exactly correct, the imprint is actually the coating pulled directly off the CF. The surface on the CF is uniform though.
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03-29-2020, 11:00 AM | #207 |
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Thank you. I had to check to verify that purchasing the part out-of-state (or different dealership) isn't a problem and according to the BMW web site, as long as we have the invoice (which we do), we can return the part for a replacement.
Here's hoping no one else has a failure outside the warranty. |
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03-29-2020, 04:25 PM | #208 |
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Has anyone made a video log of this install/upgrade? I'm looking at purchasing an '18 LCI and would like to explore this...(nothing was on youtube that I could find...)
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03-29-2020, 05:00 PM | #209 |
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I considered taking some photos, but decided that there are so many tutorials out there for the more complex parts that it wasn't worth bothering.
Once you have the right parts... which includes all the fastenings in my table a few posts ago... - Disconnect battery - Remove the plastic trim either side of the bulkhead - Remove the steel strut brace - Replace the shock top hat by either removing the strut and using spring compressors (more complex), or by jacking the lower control arm with the car or jack stands (easier), removing the nut and slowly lowering the jack taking the slack off the spring. The top hat can then be simply un-bolted from the strut tower and the new one bolted in. Re-fitting is the reverse of removal - Fit the riv-nuts using any approach that works; I recommend using a serrated washer, an oversized nut, a flat washer and a bolt - Fit the new Aluminium brace, being careful as you slide in under the fenders and up to the mount point under the windshield - Bolt everything up but do not torque yet, replacing bolts as required - Lower the car back down to the ground - Tighten all bolts to the correct torque, details in the table - Reconnect battery If you want to replace all the trim pieces, and you should, you'll need to remove the wiper arms to get the plastic under the windshield off. Everything else after that just clips into place. If you were closer, I'd happily offer to do this for you because it's a quick job. Louisville is a little far for me.
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03-29-2020, 05:01 PM | #210 |
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Sorry, I should have said that removing suspension on an F series BMW is all over YouTube, and so are the details on how to attach a riv-nut.
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https://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.ph...19998#p1119998 The most involved part is installing the alloy brace - essential as this supports/secures both 'legs' of the CFRP part. Looking at Nezil's photos, my only additional tip would be sleeve/wrap the alloy brace in insulating tape, where its closest to the 12V +ve terminal to ensure no chance of a short. HTH, BP
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03-30-2020, 11:32 AM | #212 |
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Thanks for the help!
What is the increased rigidity/turn in feel if *just* the aluminum brace is installed? Anyone do only that and leave off the CF one? |
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03-30-2020, 11:40 AM | #213 | |
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I really want to complete the project, but I'm sure the Aluminium brace makes the biggest difference. It's not that expensive a project, so well worth doing.
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Thanks for the offer to help, only a small commute. I just found it a bit confusing, perusing the thread and trying to figure out the purchase list. But, then again, I was trying to parent two redheaded boys that are slightly raucous.
I posted above but thought you might see it now, any idea if just the aluminum brace would help over the steel one and without the CF part? That CF part is steep... Daniel Quote:
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I divided it in to sections sort of based on what had been written elsewhere about stages for this retrofit:
Absolutely everything you need to fit the Aluminium brace only is listed in Stage 2 (except the bolts I mentioned above if you're not doing the reinforcement rings); you won't need anything else. Stage 2a is somewhat optional. You can trim the stock plastic pieces if you prefer, and that should be fine. If, like me, you want to make it look as OEM as possible, you'll need everything in this section. I would recommend getting the strut top rubber covers, because of the reasons I mention a couple of posts down - they insulate the 12v terminal. Quote:
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One thing I noticed is that the M2C / M3 / M4 aluminium part does have what looks like a 3D printed black plastic part just behind the 12v terminal. You can see it in my photos. This sort of creates a slightly more radiused rather than short edge where all of the other power wires are coming up from the distribution box. I think this is quite important, and without this, I'd put a lot of insulating tape. RealOEM doesn't list this separately, and I've seen some retrofit photos with it, and some without. When I sourced my aluminium section (used), I made sure it had this before I ordered it.
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I assume you mean the plastic part in the first photo (my alloy brace before fitting) and the brace during my install - showing area just fwd that I've wrapped in proximity to 12v +ve terminal. BP
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You can also see the insulation offered by the strut top cover in these photos, which goes around both sides of the aluminium around the 12v area. With the plastic part as well, this almost covers the aluminium in that region. Below is a photo with the 12v terminal hatch open. You can see from here that it would be pretty unlucky to get a short when connecting here because there is rubber & plastic all around the region exposed when you open the hatch. I still don’t have the CFRP brace installed, so the final position of the rubber insulation may not be exactly like these photos.
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My alloy brace didn't have that extra plastic part in yr 1st photo - might see if that's available seperately for RHD cars and retrofit it. Thanks BP
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