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      04-03-2012, 09:28 PM   #1
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Anybody know of this strut brace?

I was searching the web tonight and came across this Z4 strut brace and I was wondering if anybody has one of these?



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      04-03-2012, 09:31 PM   #2
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search his user name, and PM him. Looks like a prototype to me
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      04-08-2012, 07:23 AM   #3
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Thanks! I was hoping that somebody may have already researched this one.

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      04-16-2012, 11:32 PM   #4
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You mean this one It's done, this is the prototype, almost identical to final piece.
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      04-17-2012, 07:33 AM   #5
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Looks very nice and rigid!!!
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Looks very nice and rigid!!!
That's what she said! Boom roasted!

Sorry, couldn't help it.
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Go DKF!!!!

Very nice piece!!!

what wil be changing on the final piece??? what did the stress tests show?? where is infact the most stressed piece of the "brace"....

any ideas on pricing and when this bad boy will be coming to sale?? please dont forget to include new stock top washers with these as they are "one use"....
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      04-18-2012, 11:33 AM   #8
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Go DKF!!!!

Very nice piece!!!

what wil be changing on the final piece??? what did the stress tests show?? where is infact the most stressed piece of the "brace"....

any ideas on pricing and when this bad boy will be coming to sale?? please dont forget to include new stock top washers with these as they are "one use"....
Nice work! Totally agree with Beedub. I wish I'd known this was coming before ordering the Rogue. Oh well.

Like Beedub says, bolts are one time use on the firewall. However, that's for some build dates only (mid 06 forward according to BMW, but mine is a 12/06 build and has old style nuts, not bolts). See this post for a view of both types. Newer type bolts require torque and then angle torque. New bolts are ~12 dollars IIRC.
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PM me with anticipated pricing and weight please
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wow... now that's a chassis brace, nice work!
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wahoooooo.... now were talking......

my car also has the nuts as well so nice and easy to swap out!!!
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How will this affect the handling of the car in contrast to using the OEM firewall braces and strut bar?

taking into account that you are using the stock suspension vs KW V3 (or some other suspension)
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Pre order Available tomorrow, 0n website for $525. Ship within two weeks after paid. Contact thru the website.
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Pre order Available tomorrow, 0n website for $525. Ship within two weeks after paid. Contact thru the website.

525, does that include shipping?

MANNNN thats so $ lol
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Looks very nice and rigid!!!
thats what SHE said
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Where is the website to order from?
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      04-29-2012, 01:17 PM   #17
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You can use the contact us in www.dkfperformance.com, we have no pictures up there yet, just working some small bugs out.
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