1M strut tower brace on a 135i

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by houtan

It sounds like you’re having a hard time finding the nuts. All I was trying to say is post a link to what you ordered.

Ah ok cool.

I orderded these now:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part.../001717ecs03a/

Which were originally included in their NLA complete conversion kit:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...1618051973kt1/

The part BMW now uses: 51712268565

[MParallel]

Well well well, 5 months later I finally got my nuts.

Now need to get me a 14/18mm torque socket.

Just wondering, since there is an access hole on the scuttle panel, does this imply the bars can be removed, without having to completely remove it? Seems a bit tight.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by MParallel

Well well well, 5 months later I finally got my nuts.

Now need to get me a 14/18mm torque socket.

Just wondering, since there is an access hole on the scuttle panel, does this imply the bars can be removed, without having to completely remove it? Seems a bit tight.

Take the cowl off and the gasket. Cabin filter assembly too if you use it. There's a circular grommet you take off with a coin driver. The strut brace bracket bolt is accessible through the hole.

It IS tight. I don't believe theres anywhere for the hardware fasteners to go if you drop them in there though.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=968557

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

I meant your original strut mount nuts.

I now understand what you said.

Not an option for me. The whole point is that the nut has the sleeve that goes into the mount's holes, to keep in in place.

Maybe the clamping force alone is enough. No idea how much leverage there is with flex, that is routed through the rods and into the strutmount. That it coule even change camber/caster.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by MParallel

I now understand what you said.

Not an option for me. The whole point is that the nut has the sleeve that goes into the mount's holes, to keep in in place.

Maybe the clamping force alone is enough. No idea how much leverage there is with flex, that is routed through the rods and into the strutmount. That it coule even change camber/caster.

You can put small aluminum spacers in the holes if worried.

Clamping force has seemed to be enough for my use case though.

[MParallel]

I just forgot something...is there any thread sticking out from the mount? That's also what the sleeve is for, so it can engage more thread.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by MParallel

I just forgot something...is there any thread sticking out from the mount? That's also what the sleeve is for, so it can engage more thread.

Just need to engage the whole nut.

I may switch to the matched nuts at some point but couldn't get them at the time so just made do.

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by wham

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In my case, It seems that the top of bolt (connect "Mounting Ring" to "Strut Bar" ) interferes against "Microfilter Cover" a little.


In order to make cleaner install I had to cut the top bolt - this modification make the whole install more aesthetically looking. ...

Today i (finally) did this mod adter having the parts for over a year, although I had to special order the 6x capnuts from a well known US based parts supplier, as after it being on backorder at BMW and the capnuts finally showing up, it turned out they have superseded the partnumber, which is actually the old partnumber of the E36 M3 Motorsport brace capnuts.

Now while these will physically work, they are too high and will prevent the nice cover caps to sit too high and not clip in place.

I'm happy, although I also ran into the same problem with the bolts (or actually the studs) fouling the underside of the cowl. So I might take a dremel and grind down the piece sticking out above the nut.

I wonder if this how the 1M one is finished off. I do a cowl p/n cross reference to see if maybe the 1M uses a special one, with more room to spare, but it's the exact same p/n.