WTB: OEM factory strut brace

suprtran · 09-07-2019, 09:56 AM

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As the title states, looking for a factory strut brace.

duolab15 · 09-07-2019, 11:33 AM

Not sure what's harder to find, an OEM strut brace or Aero Side skirts

ried · 09-07-2019, 12:11 PM

Strut brace is harder. You can find a used one occasionally, but they went out of production 5 years ago.

Side skirts just went out of production last year.

Sliktop · 09-07-2019, 03:07 PM

the E46 M3 factory brace fits and looks better anyway... just go for that unless you are trying for purist points. but I don't know who is keeping score???

suprtran · 09-07-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

the E46 M3 factory brace fits and looks better anyway... just go for that unless you are trying for purist points. but I don't know who is keeping score???

I've read the E46 M3 bar doesn't fit.

ried · 09-07-2019, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

the E46 M3 factory brace fits and looks better anyway... just go for that unless you are trying for purist points. but I don't know who is keeping score???

Not true at all. Different mounts, different bar.

Intentional Brown Stain · 09-07-2019, 07:46 PM

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Not true at all. Different mounts, different bar.

Pssh, I can probably make the e46 m3 strut brace stay. Not fit. Stay.

3002 tii · 09-08-2019, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

the E46 M3 factory brace fits and looks better anyway... just go for that unless you are trying for purist points. but I don't know who is keeping score???

It may look better but don’t recall it fitting. See that u got an 05 m3, can u do a test fit and report back?

Sliktop · 09-08-2019, 02:28 PM

I already moved bar over and posted pics of this. Was a direct fit. Let me see if i can find and upload from phone..

Intentional Brown Stain · 09-08-2019, 03:23 PM

have you done any measurements? And how does it compare to the e85/86 version in terms of clearance? It seems to me our brace bracket/mount is a bit taller than the e46 version. I wonder if it has enough clearance for the engine to move around.

Just by looking at your pictures, it seems there is plenty of room to me.

Now, the question I want answer to is, does it fit with the vibra engine mounts with the Karbonius csl airbox under load?

suprtran · 09-08-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

I already moved bar over and posted pics of this. Was a direct fit. Let me see if i can find and upload from phone..

Was that using the stock E46 side mounting brackets?

Sliktop · 09-08-2019, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by suprtran

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

I already moved bar over and posted pics of this. Was a direct fit. Let me see if i can find and upload from phone..

Was that using the stock E46 side mounting brackets?

Yes factory mounts, direct swap. Took 10mins.

I have vt engine mounts as well.

ried · 09-09-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliktop

Yes factory mounts, direct swap. Took 10mins.

I have vt engine mounts as well.

Honestly shocked if that's a direct replacement. I'd read everywhere that there are significant differences that prevent it from fitting properly on the E85/E86 chassis.

I stand corrected!

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Intentional Brown Stain Private 20 Rep 64 Posts Drives: E86 Z4 MC Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	have you done any measurements? And how does it compare to the e85/86 version in terms of clearance? It seems to me our brace bracket/mount is a bit taller than the e46 version. I wonder if it has enough clearance for the engine to move around. Just by looking at your pictures, it seems there is plenty of room to me. Now, the question I want answer to is, does it fit with the vibra engine mounts with the Karbonius csl airbox under load? Last edited by Intentional Brown Stain; 09-08-2019 at 03:30 PM..
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