OEM replacement for upper strut???

[NickDHdfc]

I just picked up a 2011 135i on saturday, very new to the bmw community. Popped the hood and notice that each side of the front upper strut had a bolt missing. Im guessing you can not thread a new bolt through and you have to replace the entire upper strut? I eventually will be putting camber plates on, but just looking for an oem replacement at this time.

http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...FUuXOgoduBwAcQ

Would that be the correct part to replace? or do other recommend another product? I saw a couple of different options.

Heres a picture



Thanks for your help and sorry if this has been repeated.

-Nick

[Garabins]

I just ordered new OEM strut mounts from ECS, check out the link

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135...hocks/ES50797/

[PrematureApex]

No, you do not have to replace the entire top hat. You can just buy a new stud, I'm sure. Very easy to pop in.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...95&hg=31&fg=10

Less than a dollar.

Or in a pinch use an inverted bolt, maybe with some epoxy or JB weld to hold it in place to start the nut.

[nikijack]

PA is correct. It's a tight fit in there, but I've done it many times'
Jack