Strut brace

[TomK]

I've had both. The design is clearly different when you compare the two back to back, and I wouldn't ever put an m3 one back on my Z4.
My choice of course.

[Lynchy]

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Lynchy, no interference issues with yours then?
Thanks, both of you, for your help!!
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No issues for me at all

[RedUn]

Would a 1mm washer do the trick under the suspension nuts ?

I can't remember exactly how the brace sits but I think it's flush to the top mount around the entire surface area? If so the last thing you want to do is add a washer.

I might be wrong though, not had mine off for about 2 years.

[Argenta]

The washers would obviously sit under the 4 nuts holding the actual bar.

[Beedub]

Personally id wait till the z4 specific one comes up as its raised up pads are being into the turret rings. Im not on the forums alot now days so not sure how often the come up? im guessing rare as rocking horse poo.

[PerryGunn]

You could also keep your eyes open for a StrongStrut, they're expensive new but the Z4 ones do pop up S/H occasionally - and you can get the covers with them

Full set includes the optional firewall braces

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The company owner likes a bit of bling so has a chrome-plated version on his ///M

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[53Fatman]

I've had both. The design is clearly different when you compare the two back to back, and I wouldn't ever put an m3 one back on my Z4.
My choice of course.

Hi, can you please tell us some details about that, thank you

[TomK]

Hi, can you please tell us some details about that, thank you

Nothing particuarly scientific I'm afraid. Comparing the two mounts (not the bar, which is identical I'm pretty sure) to my untrained eye seems to show slightly different load paths, I was surprised at the differences at the time I seem to remember, though it was 3 years ago or so now. If the design was the same there would be no need for BMW to invest in making two different parts, and certainly the difference is more than the Z4 one having a silver bar as opposed to a black one for the m3.
That and the fact I could never get the m3 one to fit correctly without shimming it one way or the other (I forget what was needed) means as I said, I wouldn't chose to fit an m3 one again. I'm sure there are many m3 brace users who get on just fine, as I said it's just my choice/opinion

[Bodyboarder]

For reference ... does anyone know what they cost from Bmw New ? The z one that is .

[bmwaddict]

For reference ... does anyone know what they cost from Bmw New ? The z one that is .

I think it was something like £269.99. No longer available though.