Official Group Buy for STRONG-STRUT Braces!

inTgr8r · 10-23-2010, 09:09 AM

^ Our CDN orders are sent via USPS Priority; that's why no tracking for us.

a_riddler · 10-23-2010, 11:53 AM

ETA 10/27

Now to figure out my "work-from-home" excuse....

inTgr8r · 10-28-2010, 06:36 AM

Mine arrived yesterday.

Shipkiller · 10-28-2010, 06:43 AM

Mine are scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

I think I am going to have some eye trouble tomorrow. Eye can't see my self going to work...............

inTgr8r · 10-28-2010, 06:44 AM

^LMAO. I'll have to remember that one.
I was surprised that mine got here so soon, especially clearing customs.

Tonybest · 10-28-2010, 10:10 AM

No news on mine yet... waiting patiently

a_riddler · 10-28-2010, 10:50 AM

The new phone book is here! The new phone book is here!

I'm somebody...

Wonder if I can head south for another track day. Its going to kill me if I have to wait until March...

Shereef_Osman · 10-28-2010, 06:59 PM

Got mine in the mail today and just finished installing it.

Many thanks to Paul and the Strong Strut team as well as 45ACP for setting up this group buy!

RBull · 10-28-2010, 07:07 PM

Still waiting patiently for mine. Our mail comes by horse.

inTgr8r · 10-28-2010, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBull

Still waiting patiently for mine. Our mail comes by horse.

When do they switch over to dog sled?

ShakyDog · 10-28-2010, 08:30 PM

Mine is on the floor in the foyer. Cool!

Steve

franco209 · 10-28-2010, 09:29 PM

Just installed mine with no problem. Thanks everyone!! Anyone feel any handling different?

45ACP · 10-29-2010, 08:43 AM

Mine will be delivered today just in time for my autocross event tomorrow. I'll let y'all know how it performs.

Tonybest · 10-29-2010, 10:57 AM

Mine is at Post office. Got the notice yesterday.
I don't expect any noticeable difference on the streets, but I expect a very slight one during track days. Nothing too excessive since I am not at the level of a professionnal race car driver.

RBull · 10-29-2010, 03:07 PM

Around Christmas when our snow usually arrives.

Edit: just checked and no news in the mail yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

When do they switch over to dog sled?

Shipkiller · 10-29-2010, 05:12 PM

Arrived, unboxed and installed.

inTgr8r · 10-29-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Arrived, unboxed and installed.

how are your eyes?
...full recovery?

Shipkiller · 10-29-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

how are your eyes?
...full recovery?

Yep... I just needed to reduce the eye strain....

Finnegan · 10-29-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Yep... I just needed to reduce the eye strain....

Skelekitty's arrived late yesterday and it was very well packaged and much lighter than I expected! I have to wait to this weekend to install it (baseball last night; plans tonight).

I thought I was going to have eye trouble this morning as well, but there's this critical project I had to "keep focus on" and couldn't get away from.

inTgr8r · 10-29-2010, 08:42 PM

I still havn't got my TIS running on this Win7 machine.

IIRC there are two different torque values for the rear bars depending if you have nuts or bolts.

Anyone have the two Torque numbers handy?

Shipkiller · 10-29-2010, 09:07 PM

Strut tower nuts:
34Nm (25.07ft/lbs)

Still looking for the two tower to firewall braces numbers.

Found it.

Vehicles manufactured until May 2006 (using old bracket shape) installed. Identified with an M10 nut bolt welded into holder: 41Nm (30ft/lbs)
Vehicles manufactured after May 2006 (using new bracket type) installed. Identified with nut welded on bottom. Install new M10 screw: 56Nm (41ft/lbs) plus 105degrees +- 15 degrees of rotation.
Screws must NOT be reused.

I could not find the braces info in the normal tightening torque pages. I had to go to the special SI repair instructions for eliminating creaking and percussive noises from the front of the car.

inTgr8r · 10-30-2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Strut tower nuts:
34Nm (25.07ft/lbs)

Still looking for the two tower to firewall braces numbers.

Found it.

Vehicles manufactured until May 2006 (using old bracket shape) installed. Identified with an M10 nut bolt welded into holder: 41Nm (30ft/lbs)

Vehicles manufactured after May 2006 (using new bracket type) installed. Identified with nut welded on bottom. Install new M10 screw: 56Nm (41ft/lbs) plus 105degrees +- 15 degrees of rotation.
Screws must NOT be reused.

I could not find the braces info in the normal tightening torque pages. I had to go to the special SI repair instructions for eliminating creaking and percussive noises from the front of the car.

^thanks Ship.
Looks like I need to pick up new bolts.

I'll xpost this in the install tips thread.

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10-23-2010, 11:53 AM	#134
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10-28-2010, 06:36 AM	#135
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Mine arrived yesterday. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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10-28-2010, 06:43 AM	#136
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Mine are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I think I am going to have some eye trouble tomorrow. Eye can't see my self going to work...............
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10-28-2010, 06:44 AM	#137
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^LMAO. I'll have to remember that one. I was surprised that mine got here so soon, especially clearing customs. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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10-28-2010, 10:10 AM	#138
Tonybest Enrollment Officer 114 Rep 5,014 Posts Drives: 997.2 Porsche C4S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc. iTrader: (2)	No news on mine yet... waiting patiently
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10-28-2010, 10:50 AM	#139
a_riddler Bimmer Noob 30 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 08 Z4MC;08 MBZ E350 4Matic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (6)	The new phone book is here! The new phone book is here! I'm somebody... Wonder if I can head south for another track day. Its going to kill me if I have to wait until March... __________________ 08 Z4MC /// DKF Exhaust, Stoptech 6/4 BBK, TCK Coilovers, Strong-Strut, Apex EC-7's, APR Splitter/Wing, AFE Intake, Underdrive pulleys, AS SSK, Jaffster, UUC Tranny Mounts, Matte Grill, RPI Scoop, CF Badges
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10-28-2010, 06:59 PM	#140
Shereef_Osman Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC & 89 325is Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (6)	Got mine in the mail today and just finished installing it. Many thanks to Paul and the Strong Strut team as well as 45ACP for setting up this group buy! Attached Images
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10-28-2010, 07:07 PM	#141
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	Still waiting patiently for mine. Our mail comes by horse.
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10-28-2010, 08:30 PM	#143
ShakyDog Captain 183 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	Mine is on the floor in the foyer. Cool! Steve
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10-28-2010, 09:29 PM	#144
franco209 Private First Class 12 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (7)	Just installed mine with no problem. Thanks everyone!! Anyone feel any handling different?
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10-29-2010, 08:43 AM	#145
45ACP Long Live the 1911 46 Rep 643 Posts Drives: Hooptie Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 550i [0.00] 2008 M Coupe (retired) [0.00] 2007 335i (retired) [0.00]	Mine will be delivered today just in time for my autocross event tomorrow. I'll let y'all know how it performs.
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10-29-2010, 10:57 AM	#146
Tonybest Enrollment Officer 114 Rep 5,014 Posts Drives: 997.2 Porsche C4S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc. iTrader: (2)	Mine is at Post office. Got the notice yesterday. I don't expect any noticeable difference on the streets, but I expect a very slight one during track days. Nothing too excessive since I am not at the level of a professionnal race car driver.
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10-29-2010, 05:12 PM	#148
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Arrived, unboxed and installed.
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10-29-2010, 08:42 PM	#152
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I still havn't got my TIS running on this Win7 machine. IIRC there are two different torque values for the rear bars depending if you have nuts or bolts. Anyone have the two Torque numbers handy? __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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10-29-2010, 09:07 PM	#153
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Strut tower nuts: 34Nm (25.07ft/lbs) Still looking for the two tower to firewall braces numbers. Found it. Vehicles manufactured until May 2006 (using old bracket shape) installed. Identified with an M10 nut bolt welded into holder: 41Nm (30ft/lbs) Vehicles manufactured after May 2006 (using new bracket type) installed. Identified with nut welded on bottom. Install new M10 screw: 56Nm (41ft/lbs) plus 105degrees +- 15 degrees of rotation. Screws must NOT be reused. I could not find the braces info in the normal tightening torque pages. I had to go to the special SI repair instructions for eliminating creaking and percussive noises from the front of the car. Last edited by Shipkiller; 10-29-2010 at 09:32 PM..
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