FS: OEM Strut Tower Brace

[rsuhandy]

Originally Posted by S54MC

Please post a pic of Z4 M w E46 strut brace...�� Curious to see fitment. Thanks

Fitment is perfect provided you remove the camber pin or grind it down. Alternatively you could drill a hole in the e46 M3 strut tower bracket to accommodate the Z4M camber pin.

[Texaz3]

Couple of pics - it is really a direct fit. The only thing I had to do is to remove alignment pins on both sides.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by Texaz3

Couple of pics - it is really a direct fit. The only thing I had to do is to remove alignment pins on both sides.

That's a cool wrap to make it somewhat match with the stock black v-braces. Definitely cheaper alternative to paint or powercoat

[Texaz3]

Originally Posted by XMetal

That's a cool wrap to make it somewhat match with the stock black v-braces. Definitely cheaper alternative to paint or powercoat

Yup, thanks - it is originally black, but I got mine off ebay, and it was dinged up in a couple of spots, so instead of painting it, I just sanded off the ends (the clean aluminum) where it bots to the brackets, and then wrapped the rest. Turned out pretty good. Might actually take the v-braces and do the same to match. the best part is that the covers on the brackets cover the strut top and make it look real nice and uniform.

[ried]

Originally Posted by rueyme

Did you get a refund? They are no longer responding to my emails.

Bekkers scammed me a couple of years ago with this exact part. Emails were from:

Tony Parham
Bekkers powered by Driiv Autosport
229-888-2060
www.bekkers.com

Buyer beware.

[David70]

Originally Posted by ried

Bekkers scammed me a couple of years ago with this exact part. Emails were from:

Tony Parham
Bekkers powered by Driiv Autosport
229-888-2060
www.bekkers.com

Buyer beware.

For me the e-mails back and forth were from Nick but the Venmo request was sent by Anthony Parham and Nick said Anthony is the Mgr. Doesn't make sense to me to need to Venmo a company a deposit when I just paid for the bar with a credit card.

[ried]

Originally Posted by David70

For me the e-mails back and forth were from Nick but the Venmo request was sent by Anthony Parham and Nick said Anthony is the Mgr. Doesn't make sense to me to need to Venmo a company a deposit when I just paid for the bar with a credit card.

I get the impression it's just a guy (and maybe his friend) ordering things from the Internet. No shop, no warehouse, no shipping department.

[David70]

Originally Posted by ried

I get the impression it's just a guy (and maybe his friend) ordering things from the Internet. No shop, no warehouse, no shipping department.

I agree. When I was trying to decide on whether or not to buy from them I looked up their address on google and from a street view it seemed like it was a strip mall with maybe a tinting business that they were using to buy and sell parts. Small town in rural GA.

If they really could get an OEM strut brace there should be someone else in the world also selling it. Also, if selling it for $450, they should be buying it for far less and the risk they had of ordering it and me cancelling should be minimal (they could always sell it for near cost). Don't think a reputable business ever requires Venmo or cash to order a part I just paid for with my credit card.

Not sure if this "business" is dishonest, inept or if there really is a business.