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Old 04-09-2012, 01:28 PM
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Ever notice that creak up the driveway. jack one wheel corner up and take a peek, you will see how much flex the mid chassis has
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price pls!!!
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That still needs to be determined. Meeting with metal engineer and waterjet/cad/CNC guy
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I am definitely interested. I have an E61 (wagon) with a huge panoramic sunroof. The loss of 2/3 of the roof plus two very important roof cross members has definitely compromised the structure - you can feel and hear the creaks from this huge open mistake. Why BMW would offer this option and make it standard for the US E61 is beyond me - blame the marketing department for that one I guess.
Several members with similar cars have been looking for a solution to try to regain some lost structural integrity, we have even started a long thread about the subject in the E61 forum section a while back. We have looked at Ultra racing braces, M5 pull rods, etc., and have not found anything that will work. A center brace underneath the car (like the one pictured) is exactly what is needed. A strong center backbone is the key to good torsional rigidity. I am sure you will generate a lot of interest once a working solution is found. I will even post it in the E61 forum section.
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im interested, ehere can we get it?
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