What is this part? 2014 428i

428iSoCal · 10-26-2020, 04:26 PM

Does anyone know what this part does? I have googled the various numbers on the tag but got nowhere. It sits right behind the rear diff and is attached to the rear sub frame. Pics below, side of part with sticker and from beneath looking up. Thank you in advance for any input.

Doug

ktw · 10-26-2020, 10:55 PM

It's a mass damper. Basically just a weight bolted on to damp certain vibrational frequencies.

zole2112 · 10-27-2020, 11:08 AM

yup 43 Hertz vibration absorber

Orion4 · 10-27-2020, 08:33 PM

Nah!! Its your 1.21 gigawatt flux capacitor. Marty can tell you all about it!!

428iSoCal · 10-28-2020, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion4

Nah!! Its your 1.21 gigawatt flux capacitor. Marty can tell you all about it!!

Thats what I thought it was too!! LOL

I've always wanted a Flux capacitor

Doug

428iSoCal · 10-28-2020, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ktw

It's a mass damper. Basically just a weight bolted on to damp certain vibrational frequencies.

Thanks for the reply. So it dampens Sub frame vibrations that accrue from suspension movement etc..?

Doug

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zole2112 Modder of everything I own 147 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Xdrive Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Appleton, WI iTrader: (0)	yup 43 Hertz vibration absorber __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi F30 N55 PWG/VRSF DP/ER CP/Injen CAI/AA FMIC/JB4 map 7/Fuel= E50 w/ E85:93oct/Stock LPFP & HPFP/CATuned coilovers/Megan Racing Rear Swaybar/Powerflex Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts/Dual aFe Power Mach Force Mufflers/Resonator Delete/MHD & BMS Race BEF
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	Nah!! Its your 1.21 gigawatt flux capacitor. Marty can tell you all about it!!
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