FS: L Brackets to attach e90/e92 Vorsteiner Race Hoods

neuronpetkowski · 02-12-2011, 11:19 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

USD 50.00

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 $50 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, 09:21 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, 10:14 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, 08:54 PM

neuronpetkowski · 02-20-2011, 09:15 PM

^ BUMP ^

cuban335i · 02-21-2011, 07:55 AM

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

neuronpetkowski · 02-25-2011, 08:30 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, 11:19 AM	#1
neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	FS: L Brackets to attach e90/e92 Vorsteiner Race Hoods BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: USD 50.00 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 $50 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. __________________ Last edited by neuronpetkowski; 07-17-2015 at 08:07 PM.. Reason: Price change
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02-13-2011, 09:21 AM	#2
Noxious_ Banned 27 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada 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?
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02-14-2011, 08:54 PM	#4
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02-20-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
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02-21-2011, 07:55 AM	#6
cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	I want a set... when will they come in? PM me __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '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
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02-25-2011, 08:30 AM	#7
neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	Thanks for the orders, guys. I'm bumping up if anyone else would like a pair. __________________
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04-06-2011, 10:48 PM	#8
fenixxishot Lieutenant 17 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (8)	I'll take a set shipping to 78704 and your Paypal address thx
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04-07-2011, 04:11 AM	#9
boogiee90 POGI 143 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Jet black Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2006 e90 [5.50]	im in dying need of a set..paypal pls 90041
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04-13-2011, 11:41 AM	#11
neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	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. __________________
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04-13-2011, 11:53 AM	#12
fenixxishot Lieutenant 17 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (8)	Once i get them I'm going to paint them white. I'll snap a few pics and post once installed
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04-13-2011, 01:09 PM	#13
E90Brad Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 263 Posts Drives: SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	I got these installed and they work great! I'll snap a picture sometime today. __________________ I shoot video in Calgary. Contact me if you need anything. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNU...Q3Jp5G4lSkGdKQ
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04-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#14
khald New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	bump
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04-19-2011, 02:04 PM	#15
E90Brad Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 263 Posts Drives: SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	Better late than never. Attached Images __________________ I shoot video in Calgary. Contact me if you need anything. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNU...Q3Jp5G4lSkGdKQ
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04-19-2011, 04:30 PM	#16
Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco 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.
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04-20-2011, 03:51 AM	#19
Typeblu_r Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i - Team BLUR Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA. 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.
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04-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#20
fenixxishot Lieutenant 17 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (8)	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!
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05-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#22
Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	PM me your info, I'd like to buy a set!
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