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Strut brace,
- afennell
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Strut brace,
Hello,
Have i read somewhere there is an BMW option strut brace available for the z4m?
Also is it a worth while job?
Have i read somewhere there is an BMW option strut brace available for the z4m?
Also is it a worth while job?
Strut brace,
There was for all Z4s but I don't believe they are available from BMW any more. Your best option is second hand or another consideration is the E46 M3 strut brace. It's also black so fits in nicely under the bonnet.afennell wrote:Hello,
Have i read somewhere there is an BMW option strut brace available for the z4m?
Also is it a worth while job?
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Black or chrome plated.JAD wrote:There was for all Z4s but I don't believe they are available from BMW any more. Your best option is second hand or another consideration is the E46 M3 strut brace. It's also black so fits in nicely under the bonnet.afennell wrote:Hello,
Have i read somewhere there is an BMW option strut brace available for the z4m?
Also is it a worth while job?
Strut brace,
Alright Mr CSL parts storesrhutch wrote:Black or chrome plated.JAD wrote:There was for all Z4s but I don't believe they are available from BMW any more. Your best option is second hand or another consideration is the E46 M3 strut brace. It's also black so fits in nicely under the bonnet.afennell wrote:Hello,
Have i read somewhere there is an BMW option strut brace available for the z4m?
Also is it a worth while job?
- afennell
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Strut brace,
is that the oem or m3 one?
Strut brace,
That's the OEM M3 one. The OEM Z4 one looks like this;afennell wrote:is that the oem or m3 one?
- afennell
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Strut brace,
can you still get the M3 one new from BMW?
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Strut brace,
afennell wrote:can you still get the M3 one new from BMW?
I've got one for sale on eBay with the camber pins already drilled and resprayed
Pm me if interested will do a bit cheaper
Oem bmw e46 m3 Strut Brace / E86 Z4 M
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Strut brace,
Its a bit fiddly but the M3 fits ok.
Look closely at each mount, they actually need some grinding each to sit 100% flat on the strut towers.
Easy job and just a little black paint added.
I found the engine can touch on two points (valve cover nut & fuel rail) leaving small marks in the black paint. It sits much lower than the OEM Z4 brace.
So I drilled up two 20-25mm holes where it touched. Seems fine since then and no new marks.
Still - tho it's bound to stiffen up the structure I can't feel any difference driving it.. But it looks great!
Look closely at each mount, they actually need some grinding each to sit 100% flat on the strut towers.
Easy job and just a little black paint added.
I found the engine can touch on two points (valve cover nut & fuel rail) leaving small marks in the black paint. It sits much lower than the OEM Z4 brace.
So I drilled up two 20-25mm holes where it touched. Seems fine since then and no new marks.
Still - tho it's bound to stiffen up the structure I can't feel any difference driving it.. But it looks great!
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Strut brace,
Do these really lead to a performance difference if not, why add more weight to the car?
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It weighs f**k allViren wrote:Do these really lead to a performance difference if not, why add more weight to the car?
It looks good!!
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JAD wrote:Alright Mr CSL parts storesrhutch wrote:Black or chrome plated.JAD wrote:
There was for all Z4s but I don't believe they are available from BMW any more. Your best option is second hand or another consideration is the E46 M3 strut brace. It's also black so fits in nicely under the bonnet.
Wish I did have some CSL parts tucked away
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Strut brace,
I my case (just a 2.5, no ///M) I have a lot less trammlining & less steering wheel vibrations. Other then that just aestaticsViren wrote:Do these really lead to a performance difference if not, why add more weight to the car?
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At any rate, they inspire a bit more confidence.
I'd recommend the Mason engineering one, probably the only worthwhile STB for our cars. And steel at that.
I'd recommend the Mason engineering one, probably the only worthwhile STB for our cars. And steel at that.
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Vanne your engine bay really is pornographic! I keep finding myself lusting after replica CSL intakes lately and this isn't helping!Vanne wrote:At any rate, they inspire a bit more confidence.
I'd recommend the Mason engineering one, probably the only worthwhile STB for our cars. And steel at that.
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