{"product_id":"bmw-g22-g23-g26-4-series-prepreg-carbon-fiber-strut-brace","title":"BMW G22 G23 G26 4 Series Prepreg Carbon Fiber Engine Bay Strut Brace (Two-Piece)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing your options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss is available directly. Matte is quoted per order: select it to request a price for your car. Our standard finish already meets the industry standard for engine bay parts, with a heat-resistant clear coat on the outer layer, because the engine bay runs hotter than anywhere outside the vehicle and heat is what makes a clear coat yellow over time. On Gloss you can also add our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carbonxtrem.com\/pages\/dry-carbon-vs-wet-carbon-what-s-the-difference#full-thermal-clear-coat\"\u003eFull Thermal Clear Coat\u003c\/a\u003e, where the heat-resistant formulation runs through every layer rather than the outer one alone, the most durable finish we offer for the bay. It costs more and is a deliberate choice for owners who want the longest life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CarbonXtreme Carbon Fiber Engine Bay Strut Brace replaces the two factory metal brace bars in the BMW G22, G23 and G26 4 Series engine bay with carbon fiber. Each bar has metal end sleeves at its mounting points and arrives finished and clear-coated, ready to fit. It is part of our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-g22-g23-g26-4-series-prepreg-carbon-fiber-engine-bay-kit\"\u003ecomplete 4 Series carbon fiber engine bay\u003c\/a\u003e, and it is at its best seen as part of that whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the covers in the bay, this is a working part. It does the same job as the factory bars it replaces, in carbon fiber rather than metal, and carbon fiber brings real strength of its own to that job. We do not claim it changes how the car handles. It keeps the factory function and brings the brace into carbon with the rest of the bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e BMW G22 4 Series Coupe, G23 4 Series Convertible and G26 4 Series Gran Coupe, including the 420i, 430i and M440i. This includes 2024 models. It does not fit the G20 3 Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is genuine carbon fiber. Each bar is made from 3K prepreg carbon fiber, also known as dry carbon, and cured under pressure in an autoclave, the same method behind OEM and motorsport parts, not the hand-laid carbon that is sold for less and shows its shortcuts up close. The pressure drives the air out of the layup, so the weave stays tight and even and the part is light and dimensionally stable. The few fine surface pinholes any weave can leave are filled before the clear coat goes on, far fewer than a hand-laid part needs. If you want to see exactly where the cost goes, we lay it out in our breakdown of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carbonxtrem.com\/pages\/dry-carbon-vs-wet-carbon-what-s-the-difference\"\u003ewhy some carbon looks and feels expensive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e A direct replacement for the factory brace bars. It uses the original mounting points with OEM-matched dimensions, so it fits with no trimming and no modification, and it is fully reversible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave your vehicle details in order notes and we will confirm compatibility before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CarbonXtreme","offers":[{"title":"Gloss","offer_id":67945362358454,"sku":"CX-G22-STB-GL","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte","offer_id":67945362391222,"sku":"CX-G22-STB-MT","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gloss + Full Thermal Clear Coat","offer_id":67945362423990,"sku":"CX-G22-STB-FT","price":719.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9395\/6534\/files\/bmw-g22-4-series-carbon-fiber-strut-brace-02.jpg?v=1793264049","url":"https:\/\/carbonxtrem.com\/products\/bmw-g22-g23-g26-4-series-prepreg-carbon-fiber-strut-brace","provider":"CarbonXtreme","version":"1.0","type":"link"}