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M3 Strut Tower Brace Kit for your 128i 135i
HP Autowerks, Inc. did all the R&D work and brought the E90post and 1Addicts community the M3 suspension conversion kits back in 2008. With increasing requests, HP Autowerks is introducing the M3 strut tower brace kit for your 128i and 135i.
Gone are the days removing the oem brace to get to your rebound adjustment knobs on your struts or change your camber settings for HPDE or track days. With this M3 strut tower brace kit you will be able to access those adjustments with ease. The "Mount", the piece that bolts to the firewall has been modified to accomodate the different firewall angles found on the 128i and 135i. ***The heater closing panel may have to be removed or modified to install the M3 strut tower brace. It's number 13 in the parts illustration drawing*** Includes all parts needed for installation. |
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09-11-2010, 04:20 AM | #4 |
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Why would one NEED this cross bar? Our cars already HAVE a strut brace.
Does the M3 brace really make a difference? Other than from our (-) wallet? |
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09-15-2010, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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Can you guys pls elaborate what you mean by 'modified'? Are we talking about slight trimming/cutting, or something more involved?
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Thx for the clarification.
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09-17-2010, 07:37 PM | #12 |
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Hmm.....pretty good. Another question for ya, can you install the factory Performance Strut bars, with this M3 kit????
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How hard is the install?
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For a first timer, maybe 1 hour. Most of time will be spent figuring out what panels to remove in order to install the brace. |
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There is a reason why BMW use this brace on the M cars, because they work. Now you can have this M performance piece on your 128 or 135i.
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Here is a photos of the V shaped brace with the earlier version of the heater closing panel. |
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So... do you need to do any trimming of this plastic pannel with the pre '11 cars? Or does it just snap in?
How about another photo of this plastic pannel looking at the sides - where the metal brace goes thru the part? TIA Dackel |
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Along with a photo of the braced installed on 135i with the N54 engine. Last edited by HP Autosport; 02-10-2011 at 07:59 PM.. |
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Thanks for those new photos. In the 2nd pic - that is not quite put all back together - right??? I mean do you just leave the wires flailing ontop of the engine? What about the cover for the ECU? TIA.
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cool. yet another potential mod to consider.
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