Engine strut brace?

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LeeZ4MR

Lifer
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I have been looking at quite a few m roadsters in the classifieds & general photos just browsing & some have a engine strut brace & others haven't.

Mine has one, were they a factory option or something? It's a plea to the experts, thanks :)
 
factory or aftermarket option mate...

roughly about 250 quid i believe?

not sure im a good enough driver to notice any difference/benefit...
but they look nice.
 
Woots said:
factory or aftermarket option mate...

roughly about 250 quid i believe?

not sure im a good enough driver to notice any difference/benefit...
but they look nice.
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Thanks Woots, I thought they all came with one until I noticed some dont, I just thought with it being a soft top it was just a bit of extra strengthening that they all had, I agree I can't see it making much difference, cheers :)
 
stu...
i will swap you a half used bottle of hp original bbq sauce for your brace...
its the classic woodsmoke flavour
 
Woots said:
stu...
i will swap you a half used bottle of hp original bbq sauce for your brace...
its the classic woodsmoke flavour
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If you have some daddies brown sauce going you can have mine!!
 
LeeZ4MR said:
Woots said:
stu...
i will swap you a half used bottle of hp original bbq sauce for your brace...
its the classic woodsmoke flavour
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If you have some daddies brown sauce going you can have mine!!
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mmhmmm...

i will think about that one....
 
I have one, BMW oem part transferred from my 3.0 roadster when I chopped it in for the M :) I heard once that the M coupe had extra bracing as standard?


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Adam D said:
I have one, BMW oem part transferred from my 3.0 roadster when I chopped it in for the M :) I heard once that the M coupe had extra bracing as standard?


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Cheers Adam, this site is a wealth of knowledge :thumbsup:
 
Adam D said:
I have one, BMW oem part transferred from my 3.0 roadster when I chopped it in for the M :) I heard once that the M coupe had extra bracing as standard?


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I think thats just confusion with the fact the coupe is stiffer. Which it's bound to be when you add a solid roof, like putting a lid on a shoe box :thumbsup:
 
goon said:
mine has bracing from the turrets to the centre of the windscreen.
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That's standard on both coupé & roadster.

This extra brace goes from one suspension tower to the other, across the engine.
 
mmm-five said:
goon said:
mine has bracing from the turrets to the centre of the windscreen.
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That's standard on both coupé & roadster.

This extra brace goes from one suspension tower to the other, across the engine.
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Yes mmm-five it is the extra bracing that goes across the top of engine that I mean, trouble is its just something else to polish up under the bonnet!
 
As I found out some insurance companies will not cover a car with a strut brace even an OEM one as it is not a factory option. Be sure to check with your insurer.
 
Jbtco said:
As I found out some insurance companies will not cover a car with a strut brace even an OEM one as it is not a factory option. Be sure to check with your insurer.
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Good heads up, thanks. :thumbsup:
 
peddy said:
Makes a BIG difference.
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What are the main benefits then please? Is it just to strengthen the front end, I can understand its use in a fwd car with the power running through the front wheels adding more structure across the engine, does it still work aswell in a RWD car?

Thanks :)
 
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