Heh, resurrecting this a bit since we talked about it last.
I think I've got everything I NEED, but not 100 sure I have everything I want.
Does the aluminum tray with the cutout mount to the frame just behind where the bumper mounts, with the side ducts sitting inside of it, between the plastic riveted sides and rad? I do see some little rectangular holes, but there aren't any nutserts or anything in there.
-Josh: 1998 S54 E36 M3/4/6 with most of the easy stuff and most of the hard stuff. At least twice. 271k miles. 1994 E32 740il with nothing but some MPars. 93k miles.
Sorry to resurrect and I know this is a topic that's been kind of beaten to death. To properly install a LTW Splitter, is the only issue with the US ducting that it is not cut out for the vertical arms that connect the tray to the carrier? Couldn't you just cut out 51712250643 similarly to the aluminum tray and call it a day? Are there any vertical limitations? I have no intention of running the oil cooler kit.
Yeah, except it's pretty flimsy even before cutting. Though I'm not sure it would need cutting - the center mount sits REALLY far forward, right behind the lower grill mesh. You may not have to cut it at all. Most of the aluminum cutout is for the lower part of the bracket, not the two down posts. And those sit as low as they do to accommodate the oil cooler.
You might be able to get away without needing to touch it...
Hi guys,
sorry to resurrect the old topic, but I wanted to ask you where exactly the spare part shown in the picture is installed. I bought everything new from BMW because the parts were not installed on my car.
Thanks for your help
BMW part number 51718135939
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Bro do you even RealOEM?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...32#51718135939
Of course, I also use the spare parts program. The part doesn't fit on the lock carrier and it doesn't fit on the front air duct either. I've held it on the front of the E36 pretty much every place, nowhere really fits or would make sense.
I had the whole front disassembled to retrofit the complete air guide, but this bar just didn't fit anywhere.
For this reason also the question for help, since it has already mounted here people I just wanted to know where exactly. Maybe with a picture that I see it.
Thanks
Greetings
I'm sure Brett would know about that piece.
I can answer the question myself today.
In my garage I still have an original 1993 radiator with all original attachments. On this was also the bar 51718135939 installed.
Enclosed I send a few pictures where the strip was installed on the original radiator (on the picture is an aftermarked radiator, the 1993 original I have disposed of).
On cars with original oil cooler (like my M3) the strip is not needed (there sits the oil cooler). On my 328i I have installed the strip. Even if I am not clear about the advantages, the strip will surely have some function.
Greetings from Germany
FINALLY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED
I wonder if it fits the Euro M3 radiator...gotta check my stash to see if I still have that plastic piece somewhere
Wow, a 30 year mystery finally solved lmao
1998 BMW M3 3.2 Cabrio Alpinweiί III on Schwarz German spec 1 of 12
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/iflok/
In case anyone is wondering what the skid plate looks like. It's fairly robust and sturdy but makes no sense to use it if you have the x-brace. Besides it wouldn't fit with the euro plastic covering.
Part number 51 71 8 209 093 and it weighs about 4.5 lbs.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...093&series=E36
1998 BMW M3 3.2 Cabrio Alpinweiί III on Schwarz German spec 1 of 12
SMG SRA PDC AUC OBC GSM HK UURS IHKA FGR MFL
IG: https://www.instagram.com/iflok/
Last edited by golgo13; 09-21-2023 at 07:25 PM.
Ah very well. I am not very familiar with everything spanning the whole production run.
That other post, well I have made nearly 17k posts here according the stats, don't recall them all
btw, at first I thought this was yet another cover, the one specific to E36 diesel models. But that is part 51718204491
1998 BMW M3 3.2 Cabrio Alpinweiί III on Schwarz German spec 1 of 12
SMG SRA PDC AUC OBC GSM HK UURS IHKA FGR MFL
IG: https://www.instagram.com/iflok/
Which bracket are you talking about? Part number?
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