Broken bracket question

[Arthur_15]

Need help finding this part for a 2010 E89.





Thanks!

 

[Smartbear]

Hi, that part’s not available separately from bmw so most people fix it back together with replacement bolts. In the meantime put some cable ties around the alloy tube & the cover to help lash the thing together until it’s fixed
Rob

 

[flybobbie]

I just drilled the holes bigger and got some carriage bolts form Wilco store, made a neat job of fixing.
Also helps to spread the load over a larger area.

 

[Rucky]

I have found a Hot Glue gun very useful to fix BMW plastic that seems very brittle in our cold climate!
Welds all sorts of bits and bobs including a broken pop up headlamp washer

 

[Zed Baron]

I just drilled the holes bigger and got some carriage bolts form Wilco store, made a neat job of fixing.
Also helps to spread the load over a larger area.

This is the best way to fix these (I've repaired mine): https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=110340

 

[flybobbie]

I just drilled the holes bigger and got some carriage bolts form Wilco store, made a neat job of fixing.
Also helps to spread the load over a larger area.

This is the best way to fix these (I've repaired mine): https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=110340

I used the bolts to spread the load, but the main problem is bad design. There is a pin that puts a point load on the plastic if people are ham fisted pulling the protector out into position. The load is putting a splitting pressure on the bracket, so it splits apart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRv5B9WDdqU

 

[RobbiZ4]

 

[Zed Baron]

New designed brackets printed in 3D, available from @seb92 in the linked ZRoadster forum:

https://z4-forum.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=45&p=1645692

Excellent!