Chassis reinforcement plate (from CPM Japan)

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 11-10-2015, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Seraphblade@sg

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I installed the F80 brace on my F30, but have since went further and purchased the brace from the F32. The coupe's brace ties in two additional contact points and is pretty inexpensive.

Hi Glenn, would you be able to post the part numbers for the 2 additional braces?

I have the parts at my office. I can get the part numbers off the packing list tomorrow.

tboooe · 11-11-2015, 10:06 AM

On my GC there is a second set of braces that form a diamond shape with the two described in this thread. It looks like from the pic below that there is the same mounting point (the upside down flat pyramid at the top of the pic). I wonder for those without the second set of braces if these would also help. Here is the link to what I am talking about http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8755, items 1 and 2.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 11-11-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

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Originally Posted by Seraphblade@sg

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I installed the F80 brace on my F30, but have since went further and purchased the brace from the F32. The coupe's brace ties in two additional contact points and is pretty inexpensive.

Hi Glenn, would you be able to post the part numbers for the 2 additional braces?

I have the parts at my office. I can get the part numbers off the packing list tomorrow.

These might be Turner part numbers but it's a start!

Seraphblade@sg · 11-17-2015, 07:17 PM

Thanks a lot glenn!

exocet · 11-24-2015, 08:41 AM

Hi Glenn, any improvement you noticed after installing the brace?

whoisthis · 12-06-2015, 06:00 PM

so which one do i have to buy for F30 328i?

exocet · 12-07-2015, 02:38 AM

Just have it installed in my 2015 pre lci f30 328i m sport, the parts listed by glenn is all you need. took me 2 hours to install and in total for £140. for the small screws i applied 30nm, big ones 60nm, not sure if this is correct but it seems working fine

it tighten up the steering, sharpen the turn in and takes away the interior creaking. in my opinion definitely worth it

HP Autosport · 12-09-2015, 10:33 PM

Cool idea, but won't be a whole lot at that location.

Stubok · 01-07-2016, 05:45 PM

This is a great find!

Just ordered these parts.

@glennQNYC thanks for your effort and posting the parts numbers!

Excited to get these installed!

HP Autosport · 01-25-2016, 05:29 PM

Probably more of a placebo upgrade than anything.

Stubok · 01-25-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

Probably more of a placebo upgrade than anything.

I guess we'll see.

I raced around COTA this past weekend and my turn in sucked. So hoping this will help.

I'm going to be looking at heavier sway bars and perhaps different springs for my coIlovers.

Forgiven · 01-25-2016, 10:28 PM

Hotchkis sway bars are the best mods ive done so far.

Stubok · 01-25-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Forgiven

Hotchkis sway bars are the best mods ive done so far.

Thought I read somewhere that they are very difficult to install. Is this true?

Also do they reduce body roll that much?

Forgiven · 01-26-2016, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stubok

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Originally Posted by Forgiven

Hotchkis sway bars are the best mods ive done so far.

Thought I read somewhere that they are very difficult to install. Is this true?

Also do they reduce body roll that much?

Rears are difficult to install- subframe has be dropped.

It makes car feel like a go-kart!

MSportTune2 · 01-27-2016, 07:44 AM

[QUOTE=knightsabers;18837196]Got it installed first thing this morning. First impression is less body roll entering a corner at speed, surprisingly it took away the rumble from the start stop.

I have a 3" full exhaust and the clearance is fine for mine.

Might try it for a week before giving my thoughts on it.

I have installed the CPM bracing long time ago and chanced upon this thread.
I am interested to know if you have installed the F32 cross bracing on the CPM brace? If yes, pls share your thoughts as well as how it was done.

NICKTENN · 03-10-2016, 10:34 AM

I just ordered the M3 and the F32 parts for my 340i. Any reason I shouldn't be able to install them myself with the car backed up into some ramps?

Bee Pee · 03-11-2016, 12:59 AM

Nick

No reason it's a bolt off bolt on DIY

BP

NICKTENN · 03-11-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Nick

No reason it's a bolt off bolt on DIY

BP

kevinjt · 09-08-2016, 09:29 PM

Where are you guys ordering these parts? Thanks

Bee Pee · 09-09-2016, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinjt

Where are you guys ordering these parts? Thanks

Kevin - I ordered all the oem parts from my local dealer's parts dept

F80_BK · 09-09-2016, 09:46 AM

My exhaust system came with spacers for clearance of the stock brace... I wonder if I could stack the F80 brace on top where the stock one currently is. The spacers also came with longer bolts so hopefully they are long enough for both pieces. I might give it a shot. Heres what my spacers look like currently with the stock brace

RevToRed · 09-13-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stubok

This is a great find!

Just ordered these parts.

@glennQNYC thanks for your effort and posting the parts numbers!

Excited to get these installed!

Any feedback on this mode?

11-11-2015, 10:06 AM	#46
tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	On my GC there is a second set of braces that form a diamond shape with the two described in this thread. It looks like from the pic below that there is the same mounting point (the upside down flat pyramid at the top of the pic). I wonder for those without the second set of braces if these would also help. Here is the link to what I am talking about http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8755, items 1 and 2. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport Last edited by tboooe; 11-11-2015 at 10:53 AM..
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11-17-2015, 07:17 PM	#48
Seraphblade@sg Private First Class 42 Rep 186 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot glenn!
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11-24-2015, 08:41 AM	#49
exocet New Member 10 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Glenn, any improvement you noticed after installing the brace?
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12-06-2015, 06:00 PM	#50
whoisthis First Lieutenant 81 Rep 308 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: michigan iTrader: (0)	so which one do i have to buy for F30 328i? __________________ F30 328i sedan
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12-07-2015, 02:38 AM	#51
exocet New Member 10 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just have it installed in my 2015 pre lci f30 328i m sport, the parts listed by glenn is all you need. took me 2 hours to install and in total for £140. for the small screws i applied 30nm, big ones 60nm, not sure if this is correct but it seems working fine it tighten up the steering, sharpen the turn in and takes away the interior creaking. in my opinion definitely worth it
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12-09-2015, 10:33 PM	#52
HP Autosport Supreme Allied Commander 3837 Rep 54,339 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, AP, Brembo, GIAC, Koni, Ohlins, Performance Friction, www.hpautosport.com iTrader: (36)	Cool idea, but won't be a whole lot at that location.
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01-07-2016, 05:45 PM	#53
Stubok Lieutenant 472 Rep 577 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (0)	This is a great find! Just ordered these parts. @glennQNYC thanks for your effort and posting the parts numbers! Excited to get these installed!
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01-25-2016, 05:29 PM	#54
HP Autosport Supreme Allied Commander 3837 Rep 54,339 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, AP, Brembo, GIAC, Koni, Ohlins, Performance Friction, www.hpautosport.com iTrader: (36)	Probably more of a placebo upgrade than anything.
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01-25-2016, 10:28 PM	#56
Forgiven Lieutenant 122 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 22, X5 45e Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: D.C. iTrader: (0)	Hotchkis sway bars are the best mods ive done so far. __________________ G05 - M Performance roof spoiler
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01-27-2016, 07:44 AM	#59
MSportTune2 First Lieutenant 80 Rep 346 Posts Drives: F30 MSport Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=knightsabers;18837196]Got it installed first thing this morning. First impression is less body roll entering a corner at speed, surprisingly it took away the rumble from the start stop. I have a 3" full exhaust and the clearance is fine for mine. Might try it for a week before giving my thoughts on it. I have installed the CPM bracing long time ago and chanced upon this thread. I am interested to know if you have installed the F32 cross bracing on the CPM brace? If yes, pls share your thoughts as well as how it was done.
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03-10-2016, 10:34 AM	#60
NICKTENN Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 340i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Suburb of Tampa FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i M Sport [0.00]	I just ordered the M3 and the F32 parts for my 340i. Any reason I shouldn't be able to install them myself with the car backed up into some ramps? __________________ 2016 340i M Sport Alpine White, BMS Intake, JB4 Beta 2012 335i Sport Line, RIP
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03-11-2016, 12:59 AM	#61
Bee Pee Brigadier General 1777 Rep 4,515 Posts Drives: AW M2 DCT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW London iTrader: (3)	Nick No reason it's a bolt off bolt on DIY BP
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09-08-2016, 09:29 PM	#63
kevinjt First Lieutenant 152 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport 14' Join Date: May 2016 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (1)	Where are you guys ordering these parts? Thanks
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09-09-2016, 09:46 AM	#65
F80_BK M3MBER 75 Rep 129 Posts Drives: F80 M3 -Yas Marina/Silverstone Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	My exhaust system came with spacers for clearance of the stock brace... I wonder if I could stack the F80 brace on top where the stock one currently is. The spacers also came with longer bolts so hopefully they are long enough for both pieces. I might give it a shot. Heres what my spacers look like currently with the stock brace __________________ 2015///M3\|Yas Marina Blue\|Silverstone\| Last edited by F80_BK; 09-09-2016 at 10:47 AM..
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