Show me your braces...

[V8 GMS]

Hi all,
To my suprise last week (from meeting JDMc) I realised that my Z4M Roadster's strut brace isn't standard.

Mine is essentially flattened, adjustable and appears to be some sort of composite (painted black). JDMc's was tubular and shiny...

Now I'm thinking Z4M's don't actually come with strut braces as standard...

I'll try to get a piccy later so see if anyone can help me identify what I've got (hopefully not a halfords one )...

Has anyone got any picture of their strut braces they can post up?

[JDMc]

Hi Graham,

Just thought I would post a pic of mine up (BMWs own)


I think yours looks like this one:



Which is from: http://www.strongstrut.com/ But there must be a UK reseller somewhere.

[V8 GMS]

Cheers Jack.

Oh no..... I've actually got a mixture!!!
The main brace looks just like what you've posted, but my triangular ones are standard ... That's going to annoy me!

[kds keltec]

Hi guys

I have a Z4MC in the workshop this week for detail , CSL's wheels in dark chrome colour , and the owner has left me a new front strut brace for his car .

I will take a few pics of the strut brace when fitting it and part numbers as its a BMW aftermarket part i think !

[JRZed]

Hi Kelly, that would be me!
Yes I bought it direct from BMW, it's on their website as a bolt-on factory item.
I think AC Schnitzer do a nice carbon strut brace for the Z4M also.

[JRZed]

Just looking at the pic above, mine's the same as JDMc.

[KENZ]

So what's best. Been on strongstrut link and they seem to have a number of options

[zmrjason]

Weichers Carbon Strut Brace:
[pic][/pic]

[KENZ]

Ok I think I will buy the complete set of Front & firewall braces in chrome..

799 dollars + 20 postage.. Pity about our exchange rate at the mo.. Will purchase them next month..what about a group buy?

[V8 GMS]

So matching firewall struts would cost me $185 plus a little for postage...
I'll probably put this on hold till I've got things like wheels etc.

Are there any other good products available?

Edited by V8 GMS on Thursday 9th April 13:19

[JDMc]

Bush limiting kits and adjustable camber plates are apparently very good.

Then a full Geo setup and it should drive a dream.

Performance wise most is in the handling and brakes after that you are looking at mega bucks, other options are Hayward and Scott exhaust or maybe a Milltek then a Gruppe M induction kit.

ESS superchargers would make for an interesting car but only if you have upwards of £10k to spend.

[Beedub]

do these count!!!

[Porscheplayer]

zmrjason said:

Weichers Carbon Strut Brace:
[pic][/pic]

Is that hinged, pointless if it is.

I've got the BMW one 235 from the dealer

[Frik]

Porscheplayer said:

Is that hinged, pointless if it is.

Why do you say that?

[Pork]

HTH.

[Porscheplayer]

Frik said:

Porscheplayer said:

Is that hinged, pointless if it is.

Why do you say that?

The hinge will allow lateral movement; the point of the brace is to reduce flex and any movement of the strut towers

[Frik]

It wouldn't be as stiff as a rigid link, granted but I think "pointless" is a little inaccurate.

[Porscheplayer]

Frik said:

It wouldn't be as stiff as a rigid link, granted but I think "pointless" is a little inaccurate.

Yeah you're right, it does look the dogs

[kds keltec]

JRZed said:

Hi Kelly, that would be me!
Yes I bought it direct from BMW, it's on their website as a bolt-on factory item.
I think AC Schnitzer do a nice carbon strut brace for the Z4M also.

Hi Jason

here is your strut brace pics












I have just posted a few pics of your lovely car on the csl wheel post

[Z8cookie]

This is mine.

AC Schnitzer

Edited by Z8cookie on Tuesday 14th April 15:45