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  1. old81

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    #20 old81, Mar 17, 2012
    M7 Strut Bar with DDM Steet Intake requires you to trim the DDM box on the 07 MCS.
     
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    #21 minidiver, Nov 28, 2012
    How about a bar to work with the AEM intake?
     
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    #22 mattkosem, Feb 17, 2013
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    Same on my '13 R55. Had to file off a bit of plastic above the MAF to keep them apart. NM indicated that this is a common issue with '12+ models because of greater manufacturing tolerances.

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    #23 oldbrokenwind, Apr 3, 2013
    '07 MCS with K & N Typhoon air filter. Which strut brace bars should I be considering, that require NO "tweaking" to make it fit?
     
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    #24 oldbrokenwind, Jun 2, 2013
    Answering my own question --- Tried the BMW strut brace PN 51 71 0 442 352. This could be the one previously mentioned as the "M7" strut brace, but I don't know for sure. Marketed as a "JCW Front Strut Brace", and the box has the BMW info.

    Anyhow, it fits with about half an inch clearance from the air box. Watching engine movement on a dyno, the air box rotates back and down --- away from the brace. Should be good to go --- haven't driven it yet, just finished the install.
     
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