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06-19-2014, 10:01 AM | #24 |
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Looks like I need to toss my car on the lift and do some poking around.
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With the way OEs share parts to the greatest extent possible, i'd wager the 82 retains those mounting points even though it lacks the braces of the 'vert. Investigate!
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I actually got in contact with the BMW engineering department in Germany via BMWNA(probably because I was asking such an obscure question) in the end.
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Any thoughts on any of the "fleebay" offerings listed below. They seem to conform to the solid, no hinge concept required for an effective solution.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-BMW-E9...7bd51e&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RACING...eb8d1d&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strong-Front...938b79&vxp=mtr |
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Yeah, none of those are anything I would use.
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The rear V brace of the car may not be feasible, because end of it near the deferential requires a rather tall/long mount piece to connect the brace to the car body. So that may be hard to retrofit... It would be very interested if it e93 m3 version of this in the rear works, it looks more elegant int he e90post thread. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878426 Part 7 - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=89
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The e88 and e93 have a slightly different front subframe - in the center it has a small metal box welded on to which the front V attaches and the underside diagonal braces attach to
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Personally, I like the Mason. $400 for something that seems substantially stronger than the $315 AA. My convert does not squeak (only 30K miles?), but I'm looking for every last smidge of steering response I can get. I'm not looking for chassis flex to help the ride. |
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Time to add more to this
Real oem showed me that e92 have an extra braces: 51617183043 51617183044 These braces look like 1/4 of the convertible e93 /e88 /z4 braces( Specific to engine clearance lower into the engibe. So check first) 51617265285 51617258314 Since the convertible braces need a sub frame swap or a small custom mount, these are the next best thing. They attach from fender/strut area to the Crumple arms, they may need a bolt: 07119905147 and nut for the lower end 07119904670 The Driver side/Left may need a bolt in the bottom instead of a nut, my e82 doest have it... EDIT: Appears there is a bracket for the sub frame available for the early e93 that allows mounting of the V brace !!!!! 51617135640 One has to use 2007 spec V rod braces - engine specific, pls check 51617135647 51617135648 V long body 51617135653 51617135654 Bolts ( not sure of quantities, pronb 2 each 07149140997 07119906199 07119905502 Lock plate - not sure of use ? 33326760364 LCI e93 /135i e88 front subfraame what it lookslike:
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If it's between the Mason and AA, go with the Mason. You can't have too much structural rigidity |
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I'm shooting for 245/275 but we'll have to see.
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Hey Pats, sorry for the thread revive. Im wondering if you made a decision on a strut brace.
I finally pulled the trigger on a real suspension and I want to be able to access the adjustments. Looking for some input from another vert owner. Thanks man! |
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+1 on the Mason Engineering bar
I'm currently using the 1m bar so I can access my adjustments but planning on getting the Mason Engineering one to replace it soon.
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+1 on the mason as well. noticeable difference with less creaking and a more solid feel over the front tires. also observed by passenger. next is the hotchkis arb.
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The Mason bar looks really nice, but its also gone up in price by $100 since it came out. Still worth it for $450? or $600 with the v braces?
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