FS: E70/E71 rear cargo lift brackets/strut kits

[rbryantaz]

Thanks everyone for your orders!

I still have some in stock and am shipping as I get the orders.

Now I need to figure out what other little brackets we need that I can make.

-Rich

[nodemgr]

Thanks! Excellent product and bolts up easily and fits perfectly.

[crystalworks]

I don't see the brackets available on the website. Are they not in stock or discontinued?

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I don't see the brackets available on the website. Are they not in stock or discontinued?

They are back in stock now.

I will re-enable the payment button.

Thanks!

-Rich

[crystalworks]

Ordered.

[XRatedM]

Great package! Arrived well packed, easy to install.

Thank you.

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by XRatedM

Great package! Arrived well packed, easy to install.

Thank you.

Thanks for the purchase and kind words.

Glad that I was able to provide something to the community!

-Rich

[esevx5]

Hi does it require drilling holes in the lid?

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by esevx5

Hi does it require drilling holes in the lid?

No drilling is required..

All e70s without the 3rd row option already come with the threaded holes.

-Rich

[andrews.manzo]

Do you still have the kit?

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by what have i got into

I was really hoping for the drippy paint brackets, but sadly, had to get the nice powdercoated bracket. Looks great and works perfectly. Thanks!
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To all here. Mount all of these with the rod down. Rod up and the gas spring will fail faster. The above is incorrect mounting.

Side note/question: How many of you have broken the end off putting things in there like the tire, etc?

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by FrankMstein

To all here. Mount all of these with the rod down. Rod up and the gas spring will fail faster. The above is incorrect mounting.

Side note/question: How many of you have broken the end off putting things in there like the tire, etc?

I agree. Rod down is correct. Installing rod down helps ensure that the oil is in the correct position for dampening and also helps lubricate the sealing orings.

Do you mean breaking an end off rom the strut from hitting it with the spare tire, etc?

I haven't had anyone say that they broke the end off from one yet. I do sell just the support struts but usually it is just because an OEM one has worn out.

Note I had a lot of orders last week so I am down to my last few sets of brackets.

Another batch is being made but it will probably take a couple of weeks to get them back from both waterjet and powdercoating.

Thanks to everyone that has ordered one so far!

-Rich

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by rbryantaz

I agree. Rod down is correct. Installing rod down helps ensure that the oil is in the correct position for dampening and also helps lubricate the sealing orings.

Do you mean breaking an end off rom the strut from hitting it with the spare tire, etc?


-Rich

Yes, tire hitting the bracket or gas spring.

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by FrankMstein

Yes, tire hitting the bracket or gas spring.

No one has mentioned doing that when buying replacements.

It would have to be hit pretty hard and the shock is high and deep. Normally when I put the tire in I slide it into the back at an angle. It is a 35lb tire so unless you throw it I don't see it happening often. It is much easier to just set the edge down and slide it into place.

[FrankMstein]

Yep, but when your tire is flat and your mad and in a hurry....but your a BMW owner and would never dirty your hands, AAA will.

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by FrankMstein

Yep, but when your tire is flat and your mad and in a hurry....but your a BMW owner and would never dirty your hands, AAA will.

Well the full size tire doesn't fit under the cargo cover so the cover would be down when you violently throw it in the back anyway. Unless you throw it in there anyway with the cargo cover half up, then perhaps you are just trying to break things... That is fine with me. It seems like a good thing to break so people can buy replacements from me.

I had a flat in the middle of nowhere (half way between Wickenburg, AZ and Kingman, AZ) and had to change to the spare and drive 100 miles one day like that. I got my hands dirty. But by the time I was putting the spare back in I had a the original tire fixed so I wasn't that mad anymore....

-Rich

[rbryantaz]

I ran out of brackets about 2 weeks ago. The next batch is currently at the powder coat shop so I should be able to ship them again early next week.

Thanks to everyone who has ordered a kit!

-Rich

[rbryantaz]

The brackets are back in stock.

I will be shipping all of the current orders tomorrow and can start shipping next day again!

Here are the first 6 of them prepped and ready to ship:



Thanks,

Rich

[cfilio5]

rbryantaz I found this online and am currently needing it! are you still shipping them out?

[rbryantaz]

Originally Posted by cfilio5

rbryantaz I found this online and am currently needing it! are you still shipping them out?

Yes I still have them in stock and ready to ship.

Thanks!

-Rich

[dew62]

Ordered thanks

[addy27]

Ordered, good to support a fellow member!