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      12-28-2023, 10:08 PM   #1
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Mid 4 pt brace installed ! for the X3 M40i

Finally got this installed and you could feel the difference immediately.

Car used to wobble if going through uneven surfaces, right now its just way more compliant and settles really quickly.

Definitely recommend !
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      12-28-2023, 10:15 PM   #2
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      12-28-2023, 10:25 PM   #3
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Ultra Racing 4 Points Middle Lower Bar for BMW G02-X4 M40 3.0T 2018 (4WD) fits X3 Rottweiler has pics of the oem one up close when he installed his.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175389270584 or https://www.aleksracing.com/ultrarac...4-g02-2018-ur/

I have the rear lower bar installed and waiting for the mid brace to arrive.
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      12-28-2023, 10:39 PM   #4
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Bought one myself, waiting for it to come in. Hoping it would help with the exact same issue over bumps at like 20-30 MPH
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      12-28-2023, 11:05 PM   #5
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Burr001 Do you know what exactly fits on our X3 chassis? I am looking to get all of the UR bars that Aleksracing has.

So far it looks like:
Mid Lower
Rear lower

What about:
Strut
Front Lower
Rear lower large (looks like it fits)

I may order them all and try my luck. I have used UR products before and they are well designed.
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I’ve got front, mid and rear installed from Aleks Racing

Would do it again in a heartbeat
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Burr001 Do you know what exactly fits on our X3 chassis? I am looking to get all of the UR bars that Aleksracing has.

So far it looks like:
Mid Lower
Rear lower

What about:
Strut
Front Lower
Rear lower large (looks like it fits)

I may order them all and try my luck. I have used UR products before and they are well designed.
the last 3 looks like it would fit, front lower and the large lower dunno def but shipping will be the biggest cost since its one piece for the large lower.
you can always go X3M OEM brace...more money though.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=54

PS when installing the rear small lower make sure you have another jack holding the subframe as it will drop once you take the 2 bolts off.

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the last 3 looks like it would fit, front lower and the large lower dunno def but shipping will be the biggest cost since its one piece for the large lower.
you can always go X3M OEM brace...more money though.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=54

PS when installing the rear small lower make sure you have another jack holding the subframe as it will drop once you take the 2 bolts off.
Basically Jackstands + jack for subframe?
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Basically Jackstands + jack for subframe?
YES!!
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      12-29-2023, 04:03 AM   #10
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The shop i went to was selling the front lower for the X4 G01 as well, they told me that if i installed onto the X3 G01, i'll have to cut some of the undercarriage panels to make space....

Those who installed the front lower, is it true ?
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      12-29-2023, 08:25 PM   #11
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Finally got this installed and you could feel the difference immediately.

Car used to wobble if going through uneven surfaces, right now its just way more compliant and settles really quickly.

Definitely recommend !
Please elaborate on the midbrace. Any reason it says 2018 only (I have a 2022).
What has to come off to put it on.

Same with mid brace please, including a link to it if you have one.

Thanks in advance.
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https://www.aleksracing.com/middle-l...-urtw-ml4-4002


Here you go ! this will fit 2018 X3 to present models
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Does the mid bar require any drilling? Did it come with hardware ?
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Does the mid bar require any drilling? Did it come with hardware ?
No drilling

All hardware included as I recall

(nuts & bolts)
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Yes no drilling,the existing mid plate comes off and this will be installed after
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PS when installing the rear small lower make sure you have another jack holding the subframe as it will drop once you take the 2 bolts off.
Are you referring to only removing bolts on compression struts one side at a time?
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Are you referring to only removing bolts on compression struts one side at a time?
To install the rear lower bar, you will need to remove both sides that hold up the rear subframe. There is no real room to install the bar one side at a time and to undo the bolt once the other side is attached.
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To install the rear lower bar, you will need to remove both sides that hold up the rear subframe. There is no real room to install the bar one side at a time and to undo the bolt once the other side is attached.
Ok, thanks. I'm going the F97 rear brace route, and noticed following in the TIS, so i thought was related to your above comment. But looks like F97 rear brace can be done one side at a time.



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Ok, thanks. I'm going the F97 rear brace route, and noticed following in the TIS, so i thought was related to your above comment. But looks like F97 rear brace can be done one side at a time.



Yeah also this brace is a different location than the f97 one. It is located just above the muffler and not the midbrace location.
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