Strut Brace that works with factory piece?

hot-j · 12-08-2016, 07:16 PM

Do any of you know of a front strut brace that works with the factory one?

SpencerMH · 12-10-2016, 07:20 AM

Mason engineering, you take off the stock pieces on top of the strut towers, put the mason piece on and still use the stock braces that go to the fire wall

nacaruh · 12-10-2016, 08:15 AM

yep! i have one on mine currently, it is a bit pita when you do coils/plugs. you have to take off the brace to work on the engine "comfortably."

SpencerMH · 12-17-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lecaf

yep! i have one on mine currently, it is a bit pita when you do coils/plugs. you have to take off the brace to work on the engine "comfortably."

Agreed, very true, great piece but it does block engine access significantly and one strut tower bolt is covered by one of the strut bars bars so you have to use a wrench instead of a ratchet which sucks if you have camber plates. Overall I'm very happy though.

hot-j · 12-17-2016, 09:42 AM

Excellent, thank you gentleman.

hot-j · 12-22-2016, 08:30 PM

Hey... did you guys get the "short arms" or are they not needed?

Tinsta · 12-23-2016, 03:16 AM

ARC Front brace is very good.. few pics and info here

SpencerMH · 12-27-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hot-j

Hey... did you guys get the "short arms" or are they not needed?

I got the short arms, you can't use the oem bars to the firewall but to warn you my car will creak from the dash with the shirt arms, it puts too much pressure on the stock mounting point when turning at slow speeds. I think the overall best setup is without the arms, might be stiffer with the short arms but I think the best compromise is to leave them off. Much stiffer than Oem without the side effects the short arms cause.

I also have the arc rear brace, real nice piece, not a very noticeable difference I don't think but a nice piece. It's pretty well placed but does obstruct the trunk a bit when you put the seats down, not a big deal though.

hot-j · 01-18-2017, 01:42 AM

Guys running this with camber plates, loosening the mounting nuts will potentially cause camber change correct?

dbronnik · 01-18-2017, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hot-j

Guys running this with camber plates, loosening the mounting nuts will potentially cause camber change correct?

Yes

sterile stork · 02-20-2017, 10:51 PM

I've seen the Dinan bits on a couple of 1ers about, however am curious if I can get confirmation as to whether they fit on the 1M--any users? I've had them on my past couple E92s and genuinely like their fit and finish.

hunterl41 · 02-27-2017, 02:01 PM

I had the M3 Dinan ones on my 135

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1156251

I'm going to try and reinstall on my 1M when weather turns. From what I can see, you need to get the adjusted M3 centerpiece from HP Autowerks

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SpencerMH First Lieutenant 68 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 1M, M6 GC, 718GT4, F355GTS6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Fl iTrader: (3)	Mason engineering, you take off the stock pieces on top of the strut towers, put the mason piece on and still use the stock braces that go to the fire wall __________________ BSM 1M, MCS Coilovers, Pure Stg 2 Turbos, Walbro LPFP, JB4, BMS E85 Flash, ECS CF sealed intake, N54 Tuning DP's, Evolve Race Exhaust, Wagner FMIC, Stett CP w/ Tial BOV, ST BBK, Big Tires. M6 6MT Gran Coupe w JB4, 718 GTS, Lotus Esprit V8TT, Duc 998SBayliss
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nacaruh FOUO 415 Rep 873 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	yep! i have one on mine currently, it is a bit pita when you do coils/plugs. you have to take off the brace to work on the engine "comfortably."
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hot-j First Lieutenant 98 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (0)	Excellent, thank you gentleman.
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hunterl41 First Lieutenant 92 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Detroit iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [10.00]	I had the M3 Dinan ones on my 135 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1156251 I'm going to try and reinstall on my 1M when weather turns. From what I can see, you need to get the adjusted M3 centerpiece from HP Autowerks
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