Retrofit F30 Diagonal bars behind grill (someone did it)

Blueeyesredpanda · 03-25-2018, 10:20 PM

Just saw this girl on instagram who "retrofit" something that looks like the F30 Diagonal bars which is located behind the grills. Just wondering if thats a lookalike thing or does anyone know its actually possible to retrofit on a e90.

https://www.instagram.com/corinna.e90/

According to this pic, the mounting spots should be the both side of the subframe and connected to a mounting bracket.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8380
Mounting bracket: 51747385734
V-Brace: 51647245789

And looking at the E90s, it's possible to mount it on to the subframe, but what about the upper frame? Also need to measure the total height of the diagonal bar

Upper mounting spot on E90.
Other than the hood hook, I have no idea where else you can mount the brace to
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tlow98 · 03-26-2018, 01:51 AM

lolwut

Asonchadwick · 03-26-2018, 02:08 AM

Following, would also like to know

cpie168 · 03-26-2018, 08:58 AM

What for? Just for looks?

Blueeyesredpanda · 03-26-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cpie168

What for? Just for looks?

yes

david in germany · 03-26-2018, 03:36 PM

6ixSpd · 03-27-2018, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlow98

lolwut

kids these days...

feuer · 03-27-2018, 10:37 AM

The Nightman · 03-27-2018, 01:13 PM

Maybe she just mounted the brace to the frame and ignored the top?

The brace is only $35 in the following link - buy it and experiment!

https://www.ebay.com/p/Radiator-Supp...789/1979772137

Blueeyesredpanda · 03-28-2018, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedomfries

Maybe she just mounted the brace to the frame and ignored the top?

The brace is only $35 in the following link - buy it and experiment!

https://www.ebay.com/p/Radiator-Supp...789/1979772137

Good point

Blueeyesredpanda · 03-28-2018, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedomfries

Maybe she just mounted the brace to the frame and ignored the top?

The brace is only $35 in the following link - buy it and experiment!

https://www.ebay.com/p/Radiator-Supp...789/1979772137

I found out the F30 actually have a mounting bracket for the brace
51747385734
#4

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8380

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Blueeyesredpanda Major 416 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: E90 / F30 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (-2)	Retrofit F30 Diagonal bars behind grill (someone did it) Just saw this girl on instagram who "retrofit" something that looks like the F30 Diagonal bars which is located behind the grills. Just wondering if thats a lookalike thing or does anyone know its actually possible to retrofit on a e90. https://www.instagram.com/corinna.e90/ According to this pic, the mounting spots should be the both side of the subframe and connected to a mounting bracket. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8380 Mounting bracket: 51747385734 V-Brace: 51647245789 And looking at the E90s, it's possible to mount it on to the subframe, but what about the upper frame? Also need to measure the total height of the diagonal bar Upper mounting spot on E90. Other than the hood hook, I have no idea where else you can mount the brace to Last edited by Blueeyesredpanda; 03-26-2018 at 02:51 AM..
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