FS: L Brackets to attach e90/e92 Vorsteiner Race Hoods - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

neuronpetkowski · 02-12-2011, 12:19 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:
None

Item Interest

A few people have asked to have the L Brackets fabricated so that you can use the lift cylinders (hood struts) from your OEM hood.

The Vorsteiner hood is hollow and you can't attach the lift cylinders to it. The L Bracket allows you to attach it to the hinge, taking the weight off the hood without any stress to it. You don't have to use a hood prop or a broomstick anymore. It's a nice way of opening and closing your hood like it was built for your vehicle.

Pics below were prototypes and the newer versions are finished better with rounder edges and will come with the nut needed to screw on to the ball studs of the lift cylinder.

These are custom fabricated, made from strong alloy.
Just $45 plus s/h.

It a small amount for what you've already invested into a very nice hood, plus it just makes opening and closing your hood cleaner. I know.

PM me to purchase or for more info.
Thanks guys.

Noxious_ · 02-13-2011, 10:21 AM

Wow Ive been looking for this for a while now! Can you still use the stock shocks or do you have to go M3 or aftermarket?

neuronpetkowski · 02-13-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Noxious_

Wow Ive been looking for this for a while now! Can you still use the stock shocks or do you have to go M3 or aftermarket?

That's the beauty. You can use the OEM struts (that's what I have) and not necessarily the M3 struts, although it'll work with those as well. The torque of the struts is applied to the hinge and not the hood.

neuronpetkowski · 02-14-2011, 09:54 PM

neuronpetkowski · 02-20-2011, 10:15 PM

^ BUMP ^

cuban335i · 02-21-2011, 08:55 AM

I want a set... when will they come in? PM me

neuronpetkowski · 02-25-2011, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the orders, guys.

I'm bumping up if anyone else would like a pair.

fenixxishot · 04-06-2011, 10:48 PM

I'll take a set shipping to 78704 and your Paypal address thx

boogiee90 · 04-07-2011, 04:11 AM

im in dying need of a set..paypal pls 90041

neuronpetkowski · 04-07-2011, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenixxishot

I'll take a set shipping to 78704 and your Paypal address thx

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogiee90

im in dying need of a set..paypal pls 90041

PMs have been sent to you.
Thanks!

neuronpetkowski · 04-13-2011, 11:41 AM

Bumping up and thanking those for the orders.

Big favor. If you've got yours installed, please post a pic of them installed.
Really appreciate it.

fenixxishot · 04-13-2011, 11:53 AM

Once i get them I'm going to paint them white. I'll snap a few pics and post once installed

E90Brad · 04-13-2011, 01:09 PM

I got these installed and they work great!

I'll snap a picture sometime today.

khald · 04-13-2011, 02:07 PM

bump

E90Brad · 04-19-2011, 02:04 PM

Better late than never.

Mr.335iCoupe · 04-19-2011, 04:30 PM

Hey OP, can you confirm if this works for the e92? It seems that the bar may hit the e92 plastic cover once closed.

neuronpetkowski · 04-19-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.335iCoupe

Hey OP, can you confirm if this works for the e92? It seems that the bar may hit the e92 plastic cover once closed.

This will clear. Other e92 owners have confirmed.

neuronpetkowski · 04-19-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Brad

Better late than never.

These looks great.
Thanks for posting!!!

Typeblu_r · 04-20-2011, 03:51 AM

Im new to the forum, so i cant PM yet. Can u email me your paypal address to
Typeblu_r@yahoo.com. 91910. Thanx.

fenixxishot · 04-22-2011, 05:31 PM

So I painted them white and installed them. They work quite well but expect the hood to stick up more than stock. And to the OP be careful when drilling holes the washers almost didn't fit but with a little wiggling everything came out nice. Thanks and color coating the holes is a very nice touch I appreciate it. Highly recommend.
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neuronpetkowski · 04-22-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenixxishot

So I painted them white and installed them. They work quite well but expect the hood to stick up more than stock. And to the OP be careful when drilling holes the washers almost didn't fit but with a little wiggling everything came out nice. Thanks and color coating the holes is a very nice touch I appreciate it. Highly recommend.

They look great fenixxshott!
Thanks for posting.

Yes, I want to make sure everyone knows that the hood does go higher when opened, but it doesn't hurt the hood and in fact, gives you more access room to the engine bay.

And thank you for letting me know about the holes. We'll see about adjusting that from here on.

Mr.335iCoupe · 05-07-2011, 09:51 PM

PM me your info, I'd like to buy a set!

02-12-2011, 12:19 PM	#1
neuronpetkowski Captain Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 719 iTrader: (10)	FS: L Brackets to attach e90/e92 Vorsteiner Race Hoods BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest A few people have asked to have the L Brackets fabricated so that you can use the lift cylinders (hood struts) from your OEM hood. The Vorsteiner hood is hollow and you can't attach the lift cylinders to it. The L Bracket allows you to attach it to the hinge, taking the weight off the hood without any stress to it. You don't have to use a hood prop or a broomstick anymore. It's a nice way of opening and closing your hood like it was built for your vehicle. Pics below were prototypes and the newer versions are finished better with rounder edges and will come with the nut needed to screw on to the ball studs of the lift cylinder. These are custom fabricated, made from strong alloy. Just $45 plus s/h. It a small amount for what you've already invested into a very nice hood, plus it just makes opening and closing your hood cleaner. I know. PM me to purchase or for more info. Thanks guys. __________________
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02-14-2011, 09:54 PM	#4
neuronpetkowski Captain Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 719 iTrader: (10)	__________________

02-20-2011, 10:15 PM	#5
neuronpetkowski Captain Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 719 iTrader: (10)	^ BUMP ^ __________________

02-21-2011, 08:55 AM	#6
cuban335i Brigadier General Drives: '12 M3/'09 e92 335i/'11 MCS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ Posts: 3,546 iTrader: (18)	I want a set... when will they come in? PM me __________________ '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded

02-25-2011, 09:30 AM	#7
neuronpetkowski Captain Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 719 iTrader: (10)	Thanks for the orders, guys. I'm bumping up if anyone else would like a pair. __________________

02-13-2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Noxious_ Banned Drives: 08 E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 317 iTrader: (4)	Wow Ive been looking for this for a while now! Can you still use the stock shocks or do you have to go M3 or aftermarket?

04-06-2011, 10:48 PM	#8
fenixxishot Lieutenant Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 467 iTrader: (4)	I'll take a set shipping to 78704 and your Paypal address thx

04-07-2011, 04:11 AM	#9
boogiee90 POGI Drives: 06 E90 Jet black Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 e90 [2.75]	im in dying need of a set..paypal pls 90041

04-13-2011, 11:41 AM	#11
neuronpetkowski Captain Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area Posts: 719 iTrader: (10)	Bumping up and thanking those for the orders. Big favor. If you've got yours installed, please post a pic of them installed. Really appreciate it. __________________

04-13-2011, 11:53 AM	#12
fenixxishot Lieutenant Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 467 iTrader: (4)	Once i get them I'm going to paint them white. I'll snap a few pics and post once installed

04-13-2011, 01:09 PM	#13
E90Brad Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 224 iTrader: (3)	I got these installed and they work great! I'll snap a picture sometime today. __________________ Waiting for 2014 Audi SQ5

04-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#14
khald New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: socal Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	bump

04-19-2011, 02:04 PM	#15
E90Brad Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 224 iTrader: (3)	Better late than never. Attached Images __________________ Waiting for 2014 Audi SQ5

04-19-2011, 04:30 PM	#16
Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 482 iTrader: (5)	Hey OP, can you confirm if this works for the e92? It seems that the bar may hit the e92 plastic cover once closed.

04-20-2011, 03:51 AM	#19
Typeblu_r Private Drives: 07 BMW 335i - Team BLUR Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 60 iTrader: (4)	Im new to the forum, so i cant PM yet. Can u email me your paypal address to Typeblu_r@yahoo.com. 91910. Thanx.

04-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#20
fenixxishot Lieutenant Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 467 iTrader: (4)	So I painted them white and installed them. They work quite well but expect the hood to stick up more than stock. And to the OP be careful when drilling holes the washers almost didn't fit but with a little wiggling everything came out nice. Thanks and color coating the holes is a very nice touch I appreciate it. Highly recommend. Last edited by fenixxishot; 04-22-2011 at 05:49 PM. Reason: because I felt like it!

05-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#22
Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 482 iTrader: (5)	PM me your info, I'd like to buy a set!

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