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      08-18-2014, 06:36 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by d1saster View Post
When you refer to v brace are you talking about #17 from the diagram:

http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/r/w/240.png

For vehicles with
Electric panoramic roof
S402A=Yes
17 Tension strut 1 33326777637 $67.83 +core

If that's the correct part I confirm I have it on my s28i with panoramic roof.
That explains it. My car has no sunroof. Therefore the v brace is probably there to accommodate the extra weight on top of the car.
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