BMW Carbon Fiber Strut Brace $267.95 + Shipping.

[CJW2OO4]

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I thought that I would post up this deal I saw over on E46Fanatics. The BMW Carbon Fiber Strut Brace is for sale for $267.95 at BMWpartssource.com

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...er+strut+brace

If you call to place your order request the half price shipping. I think the total price turns out to be about 283 and change.

[esqu1re]

I'm not sure a e46 strut bar fits the z4.

[CJW2OO4]

Originally Posted by esqu1re

I'm not sure a e46 strut bar fits the z4.

From what I have been told and researched is this:

1. Replica ACS E46 Strut Braces fit Z4s.
2. The BMW Performance Strut Brace needs to be removed for adding motor oil in facelifted Z4 thats why it doesn't fit.


I will let everyone know if it fits as I already have it ordered. Worst case scenario if it doesn't fit I am out like 5 bucks that it costs to ship it back.

[mfanatic325]

Will this fit an M Coupe? Any direct link to strut bar and/or any pix?

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

From what I have been told and researched is this:

1. Replica ACS E46 Strut Braces fit Z4s.
2. The BMW Performance Strut Brace needs to be removed for adding motor oil in facelifted Z4 thats why it doesn't fit.


I will let everyone know if it fits as I already have it ordered. Worst case scenario if it doesn't fit I am out like 5 bucks that it costs to ship it back.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...66#post8130266

i know what you're talking about having to remove the oil cap since that's what i do with my oem z4 brace but i don't think the oem e46 bar will work. for the price of this e46 bar, i'd pay jsut few extra dollars get the oem one, albeit it's not carbon fiber

[CJW2OO4]

Thanks Dubbedown for your input. But If anything I can give this strut brace a shot and see if it fits. I just figure that if the E46 Replica Strut braces fit the Z4s, maybe, just maybe the E46 BMW Carbon Fiber one might fit and clear the engine. There is no better way to find out if it fits than to test fit that sucker.

[l4zy]

damn i like it! can anyone chime in on whether or not this will fit a z4m?

[CJW2OO4]

Originally Posted by l4zy

damn i like it! can anyone chime in on whether or not this will fit a z4m?

I can let you know next week.

[inTgr8r]

I'm 98% sure that it does not fit.
I've seen discussion on this before.

[CJW2OO4]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I'm 98% sure that it does not fit.
I've seen discussion on this before.

I don't doubt you but could you provide me with a link? I would love to see what kind of experiences people have had with this particular strut bar.

[inTgr8r]

I'll see what I can dig up.

.....edit.....
Found one old reference.
I'm sure there are many more.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...48&postcount=7

E-46 bar will work with a little cutting and Welding of the bar itself.
Not bling BUT it works very well.
MarkL

[CJW2OO4]

Thanks for the link. I will see what happens with my non m coupe. I will keep my fingers crossed even though it seems unlikely it will fit.

[inTgr8r]

...here's another http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=25

Strange results. We tried to fit an E46 front strut bar (BMW's I believe, but I could be wrong) to my M Coupe back before I bought the BMW Z4 strut bar. The length was right, but the angles of the ends were off just enough that it didn't fit.

..and another for the ACS http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...8&postcount=28

No problem in fitting the ACS replica strut bar on my 2004 Z4 3.0i (M54)

...and from the same person http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...1&postcount=30

I can confirm you that the ACS replica will NOT fit 06+ models (N52 engine)

[CJW2OO4]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

...here's another http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=25



..and another for the ACS http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...8&postcount=28


...and from the same person http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...1&postcount=30

Damn you scared me now. Hopefully somehow this brace will fit.

[dekaliber]

Ah damn, wish they had this deal around when I was shopping for a brace for the ZHP.

CJW2004, if it doesn't fit, I may still be interested in taking it off your hands.

[CJW2OO4]

Dekaliber I will let you know.

[l4zy]

so, does it fit?

[reyebe]

Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

From what I have been told and researched is this:

1. Replica ACS E46 Strut Braces fit Z4s.
2. The BMW Performance Strut Brace needs to be removed for adding motor oil in facelifted Z4 thats why it doesn't fit.


I will let everyone know if it fits as I already have it ordered. Worst case scenario if it doesn't fit I am out like 5 bucks that it costs to ship it back.

We need pictures please