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nigel

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« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2009, 05:19:50 PM »
Just a heads up - 318i and 318is bars are not necessarily the same.
I think I saw this in one of Bimmerworld's ( or maybe IE) product descriptions, but there is a difference in distance between the mounting bolts. I think they said that even between different is's there can be a difference.
Maybe this is common knowledge...
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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2009, 08:37:12 PM »
I have the Mason engineering bar. Looks great and easy to install. I had to space it up with one washer per stud to keep it from hitting. The only downside I have found is that it has to be removed to adjust the camber plates.
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« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2009, 07:24:31 PM »
Quote from: nigel;83610
Just a heads up - 318i and 318is bars are not necessarily the same.
I think I saw this in one of Bimmerworld's ( or maybe IE) product descriptions, but there is a difference in distance between the mounting bolts. I think they said that even between different is's there can be a difference.
Maybe this is common knowledge...


the difference is between the early E30 chassis (circa 84) and later chassis (86 onwards???) There is a difference of about an inch...
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« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2010, 05:43:55 AM »
Did E30's come with an Xbrace? If not, is it an option? I was looking into a strut bar for my E36, after some research it seems an Xbrace is recommended first...
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« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2010, 10:31:20 AM »
No, there's no X-Brace for the E30.
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« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2010, 10:37:23 AM »
There are some aftermarket X-braces available for the E30.
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« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2010, 11:27:30 AM »
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« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2010, 11:31:25 AM »
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« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2010, 07:27:02 PM »
I need a strut brace , since I dont have the clearence needed underneath for a cross brace and I want to stiffen things up aa bit. the corss brace will be 3/4 inch  of ground clearence, I was told, wiht my lowered vert

Matt-B did you notice any differnece, does it have any real strenth to it

or anyone tried these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-91-BMW-E30-FRONT-UPPER-STRUT-TOWER-BAR-325I-318I-M3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27a94ad776QQitemZ170343978870QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://www.raceskids.com/joomla/
this guy has cool stuff, too, just ordered my skid plate
he has cross sbraces too
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« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2010, 09:22:28 PM »
I have a Sparco in my E30 and my E36.They are very very light, and very very strong.

Here is my E36 one, before I installed the TMS camber plates:

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« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2010, 11:04:49 PM »
Quote from: BraveUlysses;84068
No, there's no X-Brace for the E30.


I make an under car brace.
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« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2010, 04:49:10 PM »
does the under car brace act like a strut brace underneath??? I would go with sparco or masonengineering strut brace.

ejnight...you have some nice stuff man. need to get an order in for that skidplate sometime soon
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« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2010, 05:16:02 PM »
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does the under car brace act like a strut brace underneath??? I would go with sparco or masonengineering strut brace.

ejnight...you have some nice stuff man. need to get an order in for that skidplate sometime soon


I want one as well. I'm quite paranoid of busting my oil pan....
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« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2010, 05:43:29 PM »
Installed my strut bar adn race skid plate today


 got the strut bar, painted it black, the strut bar fit well,  no clerence issue with the maifold or battery ( vert) and it did make a difference and it nearly eliminated my cowl shake on my vert
adn I hit nearly 2 miles a day of gravel roads

the skid plate sure gives piece of mind, adn less pucker action on the speed bumps and gravel, easy install



eibachs and billy sports at all 4 corners, , offset cabs,  completely rebuilt front suspension, stronger shock mounts  ( rear) and of course the fatter bar that come with the vert

this summer Ill rebuild the rear suspension
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« Reply #29 on: January 18, 2010, 09:19:50 PM »
Quote from: ejnight;84112
I make an under car brace.


Do you have any pictures of this X brace installed?
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