N55 engine support bar: does anyone have a link to the correct part?

bimmerfan1972 · 03-20-2021, 08:03 PM

Hi. Quick backstory, I was doing some work, and needed to remove the subframe. A friend had the Harbor Freight engine support bar, but it did not work. It is not high enough to use with the tow hook.

Does anyone know the correct bar to use? I have seen several options, but don't want to order the wrong one.

Thanks

E90joee · 03-22-2021, 09:01 PM

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-l...CABEgJpCvD_BwE

Alot of people have used this on the e9x platform

IllSic_Design · 03-22-2021, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by E90joee

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-l...CABEgJpCvD_BwE

Alot of people have used this on the e9x platform

I can confirm this bar works fine on our cars

bimmerfan1972 · 03-25-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

I can confirm this bar works fine on our cars

I see, I was using an older version and the bolt that attaches to the tow hook was not threaded all the way to the end, so it would only work to a certain height. Thanks guys, I will pick one up.

IllSic_Design · 03-25-2021, 04:18 PM

This one has the two hooks/bolts and they thread far enough up that the hooks can go up to the bottom of the support bar if need be

anjuna · 03-26-2021, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

I can confirm this bar works fine on our cars

Confirming as well.

I don't always trust my life to tools, but when I do, it's a harbor freight engine support bar.

wheela · 03-26-2021, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by anjuna

Confirming as well.

I don't always trust my life to tools, but when I do, it's a harbor freight engine support bar.

Thank you, that made my night!

drwillb · 03-27-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by anjuna

Confirming as well.

I don't always trust my life to tools, but when I do, it's a harbor freight engine support bar.

That’s some pretty low standards. LOL

Just back up the bar with a jack and wood blocks on the oil pan.

mantis · 03-27-2021, 12:29 PM

nice was looking for one of these thanks guys

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E90joee Captain 147 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-l...CABEgJpCvD_BwE Alot of people have used this on the e9x platform
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	This one has the two hooks/bolts and they thread far enough up that the hooks can go up to the bottom of the support bar if need be
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mantis Captain 276 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 [5.50]	nice was looking for one of these thanks guys
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