What is the g20 made of?

m340iyup · 04-01-2023, 03:51 PM

Hey guys, I just came from a VW and bought me a g20 2020 BMW m340. I wanted to know what type of metal does BMW use on fenders, hood, doors. I can't find a graph for the 2020 model

NLJ · 04-01-2023, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m340iyup

Hey guys, I just came from a VW and bought me a g20 2020 BMW m340. I wanted to know what type of metal does BMW use on fenders, hood, doors. I can't find a graph for the 2020 model

Hood is the only aluminum part as far as body panels go I believe!

m340iyup · 04-01-2023, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NLJ

Hood is the only aluminum part as far as body panels go I believe!

I wish they have graphs for it like the other BMW's. I saw a graph for the m5 I believe where you can see exactly what each panel is made of. I hope ours is the same lol

tturedraider · 04-01-2023, 09:34 PM

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1540476
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / AERO
Body-in-white lighter by 44 lbs.
Body structure lighter by 16.5 lbs.
Aluminum hood and front fenders saves another 33 lbs.
Overall body rigidity up 25%; as much as 50% in certain areas
Suspension spring rates increased by 20 percent without loss of comfort
Lift-related dampers use for first time in a BMW model (featured on both regular and M Performance suspension)
Reduces body movement perceptibly smoothing out vibrations caused by bumpy road surfaces and dynamic cornering. The system adds extra hydraulic damping at the front axle and a compression limiting system at the rear. It is continuously variable and adjusts the damper firmness progressively according to the changing spring travel. This prevents excessive body dive when driving over large bumps and so avoids uncomfortable, nervous damping response.
Ride comfort and acoustics both improved
Aluminum swivel bearings and control arms for the front axle, aluminum wheel mounts and a new generation of wheel bearings for the rear axle significantly reduce unsprung mass
Front spring struts and engine sub-frame now made of aluminum
Drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.26, a reduction of .03 Cd over F30 3 Series

ovesund · 04-05-2023, 02:47 AM

Just take a walk around the car with a magnet in your hand, since you already own the car.

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