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06-10-2014, 02:54 PM | #45 |
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Garage List E86 Z4 M [10.00]
F15 X5 xDrive35i [9.17] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.53] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [8.93] |
Could be difference between N54 and N55
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06-14-2014, 03:05 PM | #48 |
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Garage List E86 Z4 M [10.00]
F15 X5 xDrive35i [9.17] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.53] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [8.93] |
But what's the alternative for someone who needs to open up the area if they have adjuster knobs coming out? Other strut bars are even more expensive.
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06-15-2014, 11:03 AM | #50 |
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Garage List E86 Z4 M [10.00]
F15 X5 xDrive35i [9.17] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.53] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [8.93] |
The M plastic covers alone justify the entire cost
In all seriousness, total brain fart. When I installed the bar I forgot to pull the pins out so I tried loosening the strut nuts today to remove the bar. In doing so I somehow broke the stud off the strut mount. Rather than order a new one figured good reason to switch to Dinan plates but man, talk about royally screwing up head should've been a 5 min mod. |
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06-16-2014, 08:49 AM | #52 | |
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Garage List E86 Z4 M [10.00]
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06-16-2014, 09:28 AM | #53 | |
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Frankly, I'm none too impressed with the hardware in that region. My brother's wife's e91 2009 wagon already has those studs rusting. The hell is that about? My fiance's ZHP's still look factory new.
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07-17-2014, 02:25 PM | #54 |
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How did you guys order these?
1 / 51618051973 / SPRING DOME STRUT, LEFT (unique to 1M) 1 / 51618051974 / SPRING DOME STRUT, RIGHT (unique to 1M) Everywhere I've tried has come up empty on having these. |
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07-17-2014, 10:43 PM | #56 |
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I ordered them through Schiedmann but ECS also carry them....not sure where your searching
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07-18-2014, 08:44 AM | #57 |
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I like ECS and Turner for parts like this. Looks like this mod will be in my future, thanks for posting.
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07-21-2014, 04:49 AM | #58 |
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Wow cheaper than i expected
On one hand i like the cheapness+added convenience and the look But i'd kinda prefer the functionality of the m3 one, being it's probably somewhat stiffer :/... But for like double the price... |
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07-21-2014, 07:04 PM | #59 |
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This is definitely on my list. I hate that every time I clean the engine bay there's debris inside the strut towers. They should have made a simple cap to close out the opening from the factory.
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07-22-2014, 08:12 AM | #60 |
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Yeah, and depending on the design of the strut, that can fail them super early.
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08-11-2014, 03:15 AM | #61 |
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If anyone is looking for the M3 strut brace that HPautoworks sells for the e82, I have one for sale, $350. I cant speak for the 1M brace but with the M3 brace from HPautoworks it made a noticeable difference, mostly in initial input/turn in. |
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08-17-2014, 09:17 AM | #62 |
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Question guys.. I saw a member sellin the M3 brace for cheap, but I already have a DINAN strut bar. I havent installed yet but i believe I cant use the DINAN bar if I use the m3 brace? Which one would benifit me more?
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03-28-2015, 11:54 PM | #63 |
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Heads up- if you have Vorshlag plates, you may require an extra set of hands to fit these as the studding piece of the plate can drop.
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Does anyone run a BMS Oil Catch Can with this brace with no fitment issues?
Is this brace the same thickness and shape as the stock 135i brace? |
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