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      12-02-2016, 05:06 PM   #1
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IND | RKP F87 M2 Corner Braces



The steady march of progress at BMW M happens both publicly and behind the scenes. Publicly, BMW M has moved to the use of composites to lighten their newest M cars, direct injection and turbocharging to usher in a new era of efficiency and high power output, and advanced suspension designs to give M drivers even more of the response and road feedback that makes BMW M famous.

Less in the public eye has been BMWs battle with chassis rigidity. The M2 has over 20 distinct chassis braces... the M4, even more. Although this myriad of braces typically goes unnoticed by the average M owner, the engineers at M understand that a rigid chassis is the foundation of all other performance delivered by any M car.

While the M2 gracefully balances manufacturing cost, MSRP, and incredible performance, the cost savings does result in some components that are not optimized in their construction and engineering. We’ve found that the front support braces found on the M2 are one such component, and have worked with RKP to improve on the original BMW design. What started as a project intended only for IND’s own M2 has transformed into a low volume run of the RKP corner braces, available for those that are interested in improving the appearance and rigidity of their M2s.

RKP’s Corner Braces are constructed from Stainless Steel or Titanium tube, and constructed with design principles that lead to a more rigid part in both bending and torsion, giving the M2 an even more dynamic feel and driving response.

As these were created for our own M2 first and foremost, the RKP Corner Braces are available as a limited, low volume production run.

Enjoy the photos below!


















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Very nice pieces - what's the costs for them and the added benefits?
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Paint or cf wrap would be nice
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Wish they weren't 1000 bucks
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Any pics of the titanium or black finish?
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Sorry, but welding does not look that good...
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Very nice pieces - what's the costs for them and the added benefits?
We designed these braces to be stiffer in both bending and torsion, giving the M2 an even more dynamic feel and driving response. Although we didn't intend to release these to the public initially, we felt that some M2 owners may want an opportunity to own a set.

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The braces are available for order in a black coated finish. Photos will be available soon!

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We'll have product photos and installed shots available soon! Stay tuned
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Sorry, but welding does not look that good...
I'm with you - if a welder presented me with that at a job site, I'd send him back to do it again...
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+1 looks like a 10 year old welded those
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They would look amazing if they can be installed upside down.....
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This was a prototype set that was rushed for the SEMA build. I'll post production photos when they come in.
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looking good!
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Any plans to make these in dry carbon fiber? It would look dope.
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I believe Dinan mentioned they were looking at this!
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