bulk head brace

carl44 · 08-25-2018, 05:14 PM

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nice piece of machined alum. ties both strut towers and firewall together .sorry about the rotation of the picts. carl

Kuervers · 08-25-2018, 05:19 PM

Good spot for a jb4

M3_WC · 08-25-2018, 05:37 PM

All parts involved in carbon strutbrace and bulkhead brace.

It completely braces the entire front end of the car(multiple attachment points). There is a reason why reviews have mentioned feeling a tighter front end.

hellrotm · 08-25-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by carl44

nice piece of machined alum. ties both strut towers and firewall together .sorry about the rotation of the picts. carl

What you doing with the cowls off, JB4 install?

Or just checking out the bracing?

MartyE12345 · 08-25-2018, 10:53 PM

I removed the strut brace off the m2c the other day, the m3/4 brace apparently had 3 bolts in the top piece, it looks like the m2c on has 2. I ran into a few issues when removing the brace off the m2c. I don’t think really is anything different than the m3/4.

carl44 · 08-25-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

What you doing with the cowls off, JB4 install?

Or just checking out the bracing?

just wanted to see what they added. carl

M3_WC · 08-26-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyE12345

I removed the strut brace off the m2c the other day, the m3/4 brace apparently had 3 bolts in the top piece, it looks like the m2c on has 2. I ran into a few issues when removing the brace off the m2c. I don’t think really is anything different than the m3/4.

It is the the exact same parts from M3/M4, see above pic. A little over $2000 in parts to retrofit braces on OG M2. Same setup BMW Motorsport installs on all M235I Racing’s sent out to teams.

MartyE12345 · 08-26-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

It is the the exact same parts from M3/M4, see above pic. A little over $2000 in parts to retrofit braces on OG M2. Same setup BMW Motorsport installs on all M235I Racing’s sent out to teams.

I think all the parts are the same, someone may be able to confirm this for me, but on the m3/4 are there 3 bolts holding it in on the top of each side of the brace. Looks like the m2c only has 2 (even though it has 3 holes in the top). Only difference I noticed between the two.

Bee Pee · 08-26-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyE12345

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

It is the the exact same parts from M3/M4, see above pic. A little over $2000 in parts to retrofit braces on OG M2. Same setup BMW Motorsport installs on all M235I Racing’s sent out to teams.

I think all the parts are the same, someone may be able to confirm this for me, but on the m3/4 are there 3 bolts holding it in on the top of each side of the brace. Looks like the m2c only has 2 (even though it has 3 holes in the top). Only difference I noticed between the two.

Yes it looks the additional corner stiffeners on m3/4 aren't installed on m2c hence why there's a spare hole in alloy brace

M Fifty · 03-01-2019, 02:19 PM

So... looking at RealOEM, it appears that the covers between the windshield bottom trim and the strut mounts are different, as are the trims around the bonnet hinges.

Do any M2C owners have pictures to confirm this?

doughboy · 03-01-2019, 04:04 PM

That picture just says to me the carbon piece is pure eye candy. It ads nothing to the rigidity of that aluminium brace.

M Fifty · 03-02-2019, 04:09 AM

Replaces the braces at the front, so it's stopping something moving. Plus, it was originally fitted to the M235i Racing, where they wouldn't bother if it wasn't useful.

Does look good though.

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carl44 Second Lieutenant 568 Rep 276 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	bulk head brace Featured on BIMMERPOST.com nice piece of machined alum. ties both strut towers and firewall together .sorry about the rotation of the picts. carl Attached Images
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M3_WC Brigadier General 1040 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	All parts involved in carbon strutbrace and bulkhead brace. It completely braces the entire front end of the car(multiple attachment points). There is a reason why reviews have mentioned feeling a tighter front end.
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MartyE12345 Second Lieutenant 340 Rep 216 Posts Drives: M2 Comp AW, S2000 Join Date: May 2018 Location: DC Area iTrader: (0)	I removed the strut brace off the m2c the other day, the m3/4 brace apparently had 3 bolts in the top piece, it looks like the m2c on has 2. I ran into a few issues when removing the brace off the m2c. I don’t think really is anything different than the m3/4.
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M Fifty Banned 844 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: M2 & 330CI Join Date: May 2018 Location: The Interweb iTrader: (0)	So... looking at RealOEM, it appears that the covers between the windshield bottom trim and the strut mounts are different, as are the trims around the bonnet hinges. Do any M2C owners have pictures to confirm this?
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	That picture just says to me the carbon piece is pure eye candy. It ads nothing to the rigidity of that aluminium brace.
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M Fifty Banned 844 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: M2 & 330CI Join Date: May 2018 Location: The Interweb iTrader: (0)	Replaces the braces at the front, so it's stopping something moving. Plus, it was originally fitted to the M235i Racing, where they wouldn't bother if it wasn't useful. Does look good though.
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