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      10-22-2022, 12:32 PM   #1
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Supra strut bar - yes or no?

https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...upra-a90-2020/

Would something like that fit the G42? I'm under the assumption that the two side strut braces fit either car but is the distance between the two strut towers the same?
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      01-16-2023, 10:03 PM   #2
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I like it, but no way, IMO, that main bar or those brackets fit under the hood.

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Dinan offers a strut bar for the G42:

https://www.dinancars.com/products/s...arts/D180-0014

It does not go across the towers so some have questioned the effectiveness of this sort of strut brace.
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I bought G22 OEM parts to install it in a OEM+ modification style.

There are several posts in g20 forum
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1810482

For sure it's one of the cheapest options, both strut bar, the front bar (the g20 and g42's one doesn't have threads for bolts) and all the bolts cost me about 200$ (180€).
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https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...upra-a90-2020/

Would something like that fit the G42? I'm under the assumption that the two side strut braces fit either car but is the distance between the two strut towers the same?
I have tried to carefully compare the photo from the Supra strut bar you linked to the Dinan strut bars for the G42. Aside from the mounting points and other dimensions, I don't think the Supra bar will make it over the engine cover. The photos make it look like the G42 mounting points on the tops of the towers are lower compared with the top of the engine cover than the Supra set-up. What do you think?
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      05-18-2023, 09:04 AM   #6
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Installed OEM ones, took me 20min
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      05-18-2023, 09:41 AM   #7
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Installed OEM ones, took me 20min
Looks good! When you say "OEM ones", do you mean these are BMW parts? If so, do you have the part number?

Thanks!
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Looks good! When you say "OEM ones", do you mean these are BMW parts? If so, do you have the part number?

Thanks!
I did the same mod.

they are G22 OEM parts, part numbers are:

Strut : 51617456115 x2 stock are bare metal, you can paint it if you want
Bolts : 51716966566 x4

The front brace don't have the nut so you need to change also the front brace to the G22 one ( p/n: 51648491817 + required bolts 07147270121 x4 ) or use a rivnut o just a nylon nut to install it.

Also you will need to tap the strut hole (M10x1.5)

Replacing the front bar the hardware is less than 200$ and installation it's pretty straight forward.
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Installed OEM ones, took me 20min
Did that include swapping the front bar with the threaded holes?

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I did the same mod.

they are G22 OEM parts, part numbers are:

Strut : 51617456115 x2 stock are bare metal, you can paint it if you want
Bolts : 51716966566 x4

The front brace don't have the nut so you need to change also the front brace to the G22 one ( p/n: 51648491817 + required bolts 07147270121 x4 ) or use a rivnut o just a nylon nut to install it.

Also you will need to tap the strut hole (M10x1.5)

Replacing the front bar the hardware is less than 200$ and installation it's pretty straight forward.
I'm looking to do the full swap of the front bar, any issues since doing this. I can't see why their would be. Figured I'd ask or anything that was a pita in the removal, I've watch the video of the guy for the M340. Thanks
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      10-02-2023, 03:03 PM   #10
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I have tried to carefully compare the photo from the Supra strut bar you linked to the Dinan strut bars for the G42. Aside from the mounting points and other dimensions, I don't think the Supra bar will make it over the engine cover. The photos make it look like the G42 mounting points on the tops of the towers are lower compared with the top of the engine cover than the Supra set-up. What do you think?
I can vouch for your investigation first hand - the strut tower mounts are lower on the G42 than on the supra , there is no way to mount it without some adjusting . I've got a blitz strut brace , and for the strut mounts i used some stiffer rubber washers that i pretty much sandwiched between the strut mount and the brace at not even 30Nm. If i pull on the brace there seems to be 0 movement and the whole car shakes , but i am aware that using rubber anywhere in a strut-brace install pretty much negates the use of the brace so i just accepted its faith as engine bling. It does look nice , and in probably what is pure placebo , i feel like the structure around the engine is stiffer , and therefore the frontend very slightly so better.
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      12-16-2023, 12:55 AM   #11
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So is this strut bar on a BMW, or Supra?
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      12-21-2023, 03:14 AM   #12
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Turner Msport brace if budget allows

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...rut-brace-kit/
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      12-22-2023, 03:59 AM   #13
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So is this strut bar on a BMW, or Supra?
I think the question was for me, right ?

It's a bmw - g42 m240i xdrive.
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OEM Strut Bars

Cheers,
New to the BMW world but not to car modding, happy to have a turbo back under the hood. It all started with a 95 Eclipse GSX, then a G35, now this!

My first bolt-on while I wait for Dinan intake parts to show up was the OEM Strut bars. BMW (51-61-7-456-115) x2 I used stainless rivet nuts for the front (M10 Stainless Steel Rivet nuts M10-1.5mm Threads) and beveled a lip if I need to remove that aluminum plate, then tap’d the rear holes Metric Thread Tap,M10 Right Hand Thread Tap (M10x1.5) M10 Stainless Bolts and washers

The entire process took maybe an hour, going slowly – It was pretty easy. I polished the bars for bling. I purchased the bars from getbmwparts.com
Love this car, still 600 miles into break in - Maybe this info will help anyone interested. Great Forum!
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Turner Msport brace if budget allows

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...rut-brace-kit/
Too bad they just dont make a plain one and not CF.
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Turner Msport brace if budget allows

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...rut-brace-kit/
Too bad they just dont make a plain one and not CF.
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      05-07-2024, 02:01 PM   #17
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Too bad they just dont make a plain one and not CF.
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Too bad they just dont make a plain one and not CF.
Shame it doesn’t seem to be available in the UK.
I’d have that in a heartbeat!


Edit: just emailed them and they do ship to the Uk!

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Do you all think the strut bars that use a screw and nut are as sturdy / give the same benefit as those who add the front brace from the g22 to secure the bars?
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Now fitted…
Can you share a bit about how it affects the handling?
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I installed the factory strut bars last weekend. I was surprised that I did not need to use the spacers that came with the Dinan intake. The strut bar had about 3/16" clearance at its closest to the intake cover without the spacer with no rubbing.

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Do you all think the strut bars that use a screw and nut are as sturdy / give the same benefit as those who add the front brace from the g22 to secure the bars?
I asked myself this same question before installing the strut bars. I decided to use 304 stainless M10-1.5 rivet nuts. Seems to be sturdy enough to me. I figured I can always buy the factory threaded crossbar if I decide this isn't good enough.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMQR2TTL...t_details&th=1
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