{"product_id":"radiator-support-center-v-brace-tie-bar-bmw-1-2-series-f40-f44-20-24","title":"Support Center V-Brace Tie Bar – BMW 1 \u0026 2 Series F40 \/ F44 (20–24)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eRadiator Support Center V-Brace Tie Bar – BMW 1 Series F40 \/ 2 Series F44 (20–24) \u003c\/b\u003eis an essential front-end structural reinforcement tie bar mounted vertically across the radiator core support framework behind the front grilles. Formed in an engineered angular V-geometry, this support strut links the upper lock carrier frame directly to the lower chassis subframe extensions to increase front-end torsional rigidity and stabilize the front nose assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured to factory-spec structural dimensions, this V-brace absorbs dynamic chassis flexing during high-speed cornering and rough road conditions, safeguarding the radiator assembly, bonnet lock mechanism, and front air shutter systems against stress deflection and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attachment-container search-images\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container spark-licensed-center hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overlay-container hero-overlay-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-caption-row ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caption gds-extended-caption hero-caption ng-star-inserted\"\u003eRadiator Support Center V-Brace Tie Bar. \u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eSource: eBay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct-fit replacement engineered for FAAR platform BMW compact models produced between \u003cb\u003e2020 and 2024+\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBMW 1 Series Hatchback (F40 Chassis):\u003c\/b\u003e 2020–2024+ (116i, 118i, 120i, M135i xDrive, 116d, 118d, 120d, 120d xDrive)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBMW 2 Series Gran Coupé (F44 Chassis):\u003c\/b\u003e 2020–2024+ (218i, 220i, 228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive, 218d, 220d)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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