Z4m coupe front lower bar retrofit

FlairBarstar · 03-06-2015, 08:01 AM

Hi folks, so im looking for some reinforcements for undercarriage aside from tower strut brace to minimize chassis flex; but cant find one for my 2008 bmw z4m coupe; this is the closest one i could find. But is for a non M version and for e85. Mine is e86 z4m coupe.

This is the link:

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...roller=product" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.ultraraci...er=product</a>

This is my undercarriage of my e86 m-coupe:

Frank851 · 03-06-2015, 08:34 AM

Is this the correct link because your posted link does not work???

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...roller=product

Frank851 · 03-06-2015, 08:38 AM

So from their website:
BMW E85 Z4 3.0 (2006) Front Member Brace / Front Lower Bar

Front Member Brace / Front Lower Bar
Code: URKR-LA2-2538
Specification: 2 Points
(Fabrication based on Korea models)

Reference: URKR-LA2-253

I don't know if this would fit on the M, maybe some other members can chime in.

chickdr · 03-06-2015, 09:02 AM

Do you really need reinforcements on such a stiff car? The E86 has one the stiffest chassis around.

F360C · 03-06-2015, 09:03 AM

From looking at the picture of your car compared to the picture on their website of it installed it looks like it will fit or at least be very close to fitting

inTgr8r · 03-06-2015, 09:37 AM

The entire underside is already braced by the structural aluminum plate that was removed to take the pic in post 1.

Frank851 · 03-06-2015, 11:12 AM

I agree with inTgr8r. Personally, I would spend the money for other mods. This is the first time I've seen anyone post for this.

Pheonix · 03-06-2015, 11:37 AM

The Mcoupe has very high Torsional Stiffness! Spend your money on other mods.
Check out this link
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2014/04/25...ehensive-list/

jdoublehcubed · 03-06-2015, 12:21 PM

There is no way that little brace is going to affect the torsional stiffness of a coupe, its already one of the stiffest cars you can buy.

chickdr · 03-06-2015, 01:10 PM

As I said... I would think that is as much of a waste as a strut tower bar.

FlairBarstar · 03-06-2015, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the advise folks

jdoublehcubed · 03-06-2015, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickdr

As I said... I would think that is as much of a waste as a strut tower bar.

But at least a strut tower bar looks cool

03-06-2015, 08:01 AM	#1
FlairBarstar Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Z4m coupe front lower bar retrofit Hi folks, so im looking for some reinforcements for undercarriage aside from tower strut brace to minimize chassis flex; but cant find one for my 2008 bmw z4m coupe; this is the closest one i could find. But is for a non M version and for e85. Mine is e86 z4m coupe. This is the link: http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...roller=product" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.ultraraci...er=product</a> This is my undercarriage of my e86 m-coupe: Attached Images Last edited by FlairBarstar; 03-06-2015 at 08:24 AM..
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03-06-2015, 08:34 AM	#2
Frank851 Admiral 240 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '19 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	Is this the correct link because your posted link does not work??? http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...roller=product
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03-06-2015, 08:38 AM	#3
Frank851 Admiral 240 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '19 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	So from their website: BMW E85 Z4 3.0 (2006) Front Member Brace / Front Lower Bar Front Member Brace / Front Lower Bar Code: URKR-LA2-2538 Specification: 2 Points (Fabrication based on Korea models) Reference: URKR-LA2-253 I don't know if this would fit on the M, maybe some other members can chime in. Attached Images
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03-06-2015, 09:02 AM	#4
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	Do you really need reinforcements on such a stiff car? The E86 has one the stiffest chassis around.
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03-06-2015, 09:03 AM	#5
F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	From looking at the picture of your car compared to the picture on their website of it installed it looks like it will fit or at least be very close to fitting __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
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03-06-2015, 09:37 AM	#6
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	The entire underside is already braced by the structural aluminum plate that was removed to take the pic in post 1. __________________ '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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03-06-2015, 11:12 AM	#7
Frank851 Admiral 240 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '19 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	I agree with inTgr8r. Personally, I would spend the money for other mods. This is the first time I've seen anyone post for this.
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03-06-2015, 11:37 AM	#8
Pheonix Captain 371 Rep 999 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe 2012 e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	The Mcoupe has very high Torsional Stiffness! Spend your money on other mods. Check out this link http://blogs.youwheel.com/2014/04/25...ehensive-list/
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03-06-2015, 12:21 PM	#9
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	There is no way that little brace is going to affect the torsional stiffness of a coupe, its already one of the stiffest cars you can buy.
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03-06-2015, 01:10 PM	#10
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	As I said... I would think that is as much of a waste as a strut tower bar.
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03-06-2015, 01:50 PM	#11
FlairBarstar Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advise folks
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