What is this bracket used for?

JPuehl · 03-22-2023, 03:03 PM

Does anyone know what the bracket in these pix are used for? I have a '11 135i which has this bracket on both the D and P side, located on the bottom of the front frame right before the bumper mount, pointing downwards. It doesn't appear anything was ever mounted to it and if it's not used I'd like to cut it off to give more access to the intercooler inlet/outlet couplers and clamps. Just want to check before removing it.

Almuliman · 03-22-2023, 03:32 PM

Does RealOEM have anything to say about it?

JPuehl · 03-22-2023, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Almuliman

Does RealOEM have anything to say about it?

Not sure but they are spot-welded onto the frame, but I can look to see if something would attach to it. Nothing attached to it on my '11 or '12 135i, so not sure of it's use or if it's necessary.

spidertri · 03-23-2023, 08:13 AM

Nothing attached to those on my 11 128i, I thought the same thing while I was in there routing my oil cooler lines.

03-22-2023, 03:03 PM	#1
JPuehl Lieutenant 101 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2011 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greater Seattle area iTrader: (0)	What is this bracket used for? Does anyone know what the bracket in these pix are used for? I have a '11 135i which has this bracket on both the D and P side, located on the bottom of the front frame right before the bumper mount, pointing downwards. It doesn't appear anything was ever mounted to it and if it's not used I'd like to cut it off to give more access to the intercooler inlet/outlet couplers and clamps. Just want to check before removing it. Attached Images __________________ Jim 2011 135i DCT - FBO PS2 1Mpostr
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Almuliman Lieutenant 484 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2013 LMB 6MT 128i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Outside Seattle iTrader: (0)	Does RealOEM have anything to say about it?
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spidertri Lieutenant 398 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 11 128i 6MT Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rock Hill, SC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [0.00]	Nothing attached to those on my 11 128i, I thought the same thing while I was in there routing my oil cooler lines. __________________ 11 128i slicktop 13 WK2 19 Alltrack S
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