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BMW Strut Tower Brace
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
FWIW the instructions that come with the DINAN brace instruct you to fit the brace with the car on flat, level ground and to tighten the supplied nuts to 18 ft-lbs
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Finally got my OEM brace fitted-glorious afternoon and I had time to finish... I'm hoping it doesn't rub on the air intake as it sits *right* on it. It's going to be a bit of a PITA, though, as I'll have to remove the cross piece before I get my oil changed. Good thing it's only once a year!
Before:
another angle:
possible rub point:
right bracket on:
left bracket on:
cross piece on:
cross piece tight against the air intake:
I'm hoping that doesn't rub. Shouldn't if it doesn't move, right? Sorry for the dust, but we're steady into pollen season, .
Before:
another angle:
possible rub point:
right bracket on:
left bracket on:
cross piece on:
cross piece tight against the air intake:
I'm hoping that doesn't rub. Shouldn't if it doesn't move, right? Sorry for the dust, but we're steady into pollen season, .
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Funny - It's a better application on the M? Looks good - hope you don't need oil BTW - Put the black nut caps on...
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
I have them. This was a used brace so should they still fit tightly enough? Don't want anything flying around in there...Caddyshk wrote:Funny - It's a better application on the M? Looks good - hope you don't need oil BTW - Put the black nut caps on...
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Might want to put a bit of glue to keep them in place. Otherwise they WILL fly off eventually.
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
suggestions on type of glue? Just a dab of Elmer's? Remember, I have to take off the cross brace to change oil.Rick Hunter wrote:Might want to put a bit of glue to keep them in place. Otherwise they WILL fly off eventually.
First impressions are positive. Maybe I'm searching for effect, but the car seems more "up on her toes" and not quite a flat footed-might also have to do with tightening the factory firewall-to-tower brace (was tight by firewall, but at the towers, one needed a good quarter turn to hit 25 ft.lbs). Also seems that I get better feedback through the steering wheel. Bumps seem to hit more mid-car than all up front. We'll see tonight when I drive a road that has *always* tramlined (even in my 325).
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
To be honest, I never put mine on (I spoke with other owners who also said they had lost a few of the rubber pieces while driving). I like the look of all silver vs. silver with lil' black caps. Sorry... I don't have any suggestions.
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Bling factor got me tooRick Hunter wrote:Not yet. But here it is: NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE noted on a Coupé for day to day driving. The bling factor got the best of me this time. ---
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Just put a dab of clear silicon on top of the nuts before fitting the caps.Smokin wrote:suggestions on type of glue? Just a dab of Elmer's? Remember, I have to take off the cross brace to change oil.Rick Hunter wrote:Might want to put a bit of glue to keep them in place. Otherwise they WILL fly off eventually.
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Duh, why didn't I think of that. Good old rubber cement had passed my mind, but not the modern equivalent...Breaker wrote:Just put a dab of clear silicon on top of the nuts before fitting the caps.Smokin wrote:suggestions on type of glue? Just a dab of Elmer's? Remember, I have to take off the cross brace to change oil.Rick Hunter wrote:Might want to put a bit of glue to keep them in place. Otherwise they WILL fly off eventually.
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Re: BMW Strut Tower Brace
Actually, I think it looks better without the black caps on.
How much was it? Been thinking of buying one for mine.
How much was it? Been thinking of buying one for mine.
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