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I wrote: "A forum search suggests ... ".
Personally, I have (a) no experience of after-market strut braces, but as long as (b) they're installed properly (which may be more complex than just bolting them to the towers), (c) can be tensioned after installation, (d) don't damage the bonnet and (e) allow easy access to the engine, then (f) they seem like a good idea (and, even if they don't work, they look cool).
That said, I'm going to check the tightness of the two diagonal braces that BMW have already installed.
As for mr wilks, he's not forgiven me for criticising him for something he said and so pokes fun at me now and then. Hopefully, we shall both survive.
Personally, I have (a) no experience of after-market strut braces, but as long as (b) they're installed properly (which may be more complex than just bolting them to the towers), (c) can be tensioned after installation, (d) don't damage the bonnet and (e) allow easy access to the engine, then (f) they seem like a good idea (and, even if they don't work, they look cool).
That said, I'm going to check the tightness of the two diagonal braces that BMW have already installed.
As for mr wilks, he's not forgiven me for criticising him for something he said and so pokes fun at me now and then. Hopefully, we shall both survive.
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Thank you for that clarification.
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Strut braces can be more complex than just plate-brace-plate, of course. So, for example, some have a release design that allows one side of the brace to be detached from its plate and swung up and out of the way for work to be done on the engine, with the obvious advantage of not having to unbolt the brace from its towers.
Others have this with or without length adjustment that allows for the main section of the brace to be centred and for tension from tower to tower to be altered.
Whether a rear brace is viable on the E89, I don't know, though.
Others have this with or without length adjustment that allows for the main section of the brace to be centred and for tension from tower to tower to be altered.
Whether a rear brace is viable on the E89, I don't know, though.
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- Jollyjoiner
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My new Wiechers strut brace which I have just fitted nice bit of bonnet bling.
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Yes yes yes but have you noticed a difference Nige....?Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:50 pm My new Wiechers strut brace which I have just fitted nice bit of bonnet bling.
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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- Jollyjoiner
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Nope, not moved it off the drive yet, it's behind everything else and couldn't be bothered to move them all.john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:50 pmYes yes yes but have you noticed a difference Nige....?Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:50 pm My new Wiechers strut brace which I have just fitted nice bit of bonnet bling.
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Hope to take it out tomorrow as I have to make an essential journey tomorrow to fetch a new printer
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Is that so you can print how disappointed you are that the brace doesn’t bloody work.....Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:55 pmNope, not moved it off the drive yet, it's behind everything else and couldn't be bothered to move them all.john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:50 pmYes yes yes but have you noticed a difference Nige....?Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:50 pm My new Wiechers strut brace which I have just fitted nice bit of bonnet bling.
20201107_144117.jpg
20201107_144036.jpg
Hope to take it out tomorrow as I have to make an essential journey tomorrow to fetch a new printer
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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I will never admit that lol but it does look good so that will do for mejohn-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:59 pmIs that so you can print how disappointed you are that the brace doesn’t bloody work.....Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:55 pmNope, not moved it off the drive yet, it's behind everything else and couldn't be bothered to move them all.
Hope to take it out tomorrow as I have to make an essential journey tomorrow to fetch a new printer
And look how clean it is under my bonnet
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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It will be clean if you don’t bleedin’ go anywhere in the piglet.....Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:02 pmI will never admit that lol but it does look good so that will do for mejohn-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:59 pmIs that so you can print how disappointed you are that the brace doesn’t bloody work.....Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:55 pm Nope, not moved it off the drive yet, it's behind everything else and couldn't be bothered to move them all.
Hope to take it out tomorrow as I have to make an essential journey tomorrow to fetch a new printer
And look how clean it is under my bonnet
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Jollyjoiner
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Some of us have to go to work you knowjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:05 pmIt will be clean if you don’t bleedin’ go anywhere in the piglet.....Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:02 pmI will never admit that lol but it does look good so that will do for me
And look how clean it is under my bonnet
7800 miles covered in the 2 years of ownership
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Dear me, this thread is about a BMW E89. One would think it was about a proper sports car. A front strut bar on these cars is hardly worth discussing, let along printing text out of context as sarcastic comment. if the strut looks nice (and it does) put it on your lounge wall so you can have the value of discussing it with your health visitor.
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman.
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Which strut brace have you had on your car BeeEmm.....?BeeEmm wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:51 pm Dear me, this thread is about a BMW E89. One would think it was about a proper sports car. A front strut bar on these cars is hardly worth discussing, let along printing text out of context as sarcastic comment. if the strut looks nice (and it does) put it on your lounge wall so you can have the value of discussing it with your health visitor.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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I have had lots of cars John. My lounge wall is full of struts.
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman.
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Are you a politician...? You avoided the question by a country mile like a true front bencher.....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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