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Varinn · 06-01-2016, 10:45 AM

Does anyone have a recommendation for or against welding the reinforcement plates in? I have quotes for the repair in massively varied price ranges depending on the shop I've talked with (Anywhere between $350 and $1000). I'm thinking that so long as everything is kept tight that welding the plates to the towers is probably not required and it would add a good deal to the cost

inTgr8r · 06-01-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Varinn

So the studs arent long enough to run the STB and the plates together? What mounts are you guys running? I kept the oem top mounts for comfort purposes

Also no brace or bottom plates before, I had been tossing and turning on wether to get it or not...

This is mainly a KW issue.
Most camber plates have studs that are long enough.

inTgr8r · 06-01-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Varinn

Does anyone have a recommendation for or against welding the reinforcement plates in? I have quotes for the repair in massively varied price ranges depending on the shop I've talked with (Anywhere between $350 and $1000). I'm thinking that so long as everything is kept tight that welding the plates to the towers is probably not required and it would add a good deal to the cost

Welding is not necessary.
The added strength around the stud location comes from the thicker metal.

If it was the whole tower that was flexing, then welding would be beneficial.

longress · 06-01-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Varinn

So the studs arent long enough to run the STB and the plates together? What mounts are you guys running? I kept the oem top mounts for comfort purposes

Also no brace or bottom plates before, I had been tossing and turning on wether to get it or not...

Send KW an email, they have longer studs available.

Varinn · 06-01-2016, 07:44 PM

I don't have KW coilovers. I'm running Bilstein B12's on oem mounts right now, debating ground control plates but not yet decided. Will get it fixed and see how the budget is. Still need to investigate why my struts were not matched for camber side to side.

Varinn · 06-02-2016, 01:13 PM

Well, the bad news is that the strut tower brace is officially NLA. Tischer just emailed and cancelled my order. Guess I'll be looking for a used one or going aftermarket!

Arrgo1 · 06-10-2016, 02:46 PM

Get a Strong Strut Brace. Very functional and great looking

http://www.strong-strut.com/Z4.htm

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Originally Posted by Varinn

Well, the bad news is that the strut tower brace is officially NLA. Tischer just emailed and cancelled my order. Guess I'll be looking for a used one or going aftermarket!

N55_Mike · 06-22-2016, 02:12 AM

Bimmian.com has a Mechinik Strut brace for the Z, looks awesome too!

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N55_Mike Banned 11 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 135i, Z4MC, MK7 GTI Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Bimmian.com has a Mechinik Strut brace for the Z, looks awesome too!
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