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Recently purchased a z4mr and need a couple of bits of advice regarding top mounts
Is it ok to just renew the oem top mounts with the kw v3 and that’s all that is required car won’t be tracked
Thanks
Is it ok to just renew the oem top mounts with the kw v3 and that’s all that is required car won’t be tracked
Thanks
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Yes you can use the oem mounts, it'll need the geo doing though as the front top mounts are slotted so you'll loose the position.
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When I installed my KWs, I fitted these (on Beedub’s advice) to prevent deformation or cracking of the top of the front strut towers. They’re BMW OEM strut tower reinforcement plates that cost less than £20 for a pair back in 2014.
I also fitted these, both to reinforce the rear shock towers and to avoid stripping the boot lining again if I needed to remove the rear shocks:
https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue- ... p_270.html
I also fitted these, both to reinforce the rear shock towers and to avoid stripping the boot lining again if I needed to remove the rear shocks:
https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue- ... p_270.html
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Cheers, thanks very much for the info, will look into it
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Re the rogue engineering rear top mounts did you use the washers provided or have to get the 12mm ones when fitted with kw v3 thanksBMWZ4MC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:31 pm When I installed my KWs, I fitted these (on Beedub’s advice) to prevent deformation or cracking of the top of the front strut towers. They’re BMW OEM strut tower reinforcement plates that cost less than £20 for a pair back in 2014.
0C01E149-D042-41DA-AF73-544E67ADEF5B.jpeg
I also fitted these, both to reinforce the rear shock towers and to avoid stripping the boot lining again if I needed to remove the rear shocks:
B597863F-AFA1-44CA-96A8-A70BCBD336DD.jpeg
https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue- ... p_270.html
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I can’t remember I’m afraid, I fitted mine in 2014.cmbarry wrote:Re the rogue engineering rear top mounts did you use the washers provided or have to get the 12mm ones when fitted with kw v3 thanks
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https://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98143&start=357
Here's some pics from my installation. I also used reinforcment plates, and as far they seem to do the job.
Here's some pics from my installation. I also used reinforcment plates, and as far they seem to do the job.
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Thanks for reply but looks like link is in SwedishArgenta wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:54 pm https://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98143&start=357
Here's some pics from my installation. I also used reinforcment plates, and as far they seem to do the job.
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im REALLY glad i did this from when i fitted the suspension, these cars are getting older and ive heard of a ecent few situations were stiffened cars are deforming those towers.BMWZ4MC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:31 pm When I installed my KWs, I fitted these (on Beedub’s advice) to prevent deformation or cracking of the top of the front strut towers. They’re BMW OEM strut tower reinforcement plates that cost less than £20 for a pair back in 2014.
0C01E149-D042-41DA-AF73-544E67ADEF5B.jpeg
I also fitted these, both to reinforce the rear shock towers and to avoid stripping the boot lining again if I needed to remove the rear shocks:
B597863F-AFA1-44CA-96A8-A70BCBD336DD.jpeg
https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue- ... p_270.html
this underneath and the Strut tower brace will make sure this doesn't happen, its essential and cheap protection for stiffer than stock cars.
This isn't even just an age thing, porsche vehicles can be soft in that area with a really popular gt4 cast where a gent was driving at the track and rode the curbs like we all do and cracked the front strut top... and a brand new gt4... porsche wouldn't warranty either
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Thanks very much for the info, much appreciated, cheers
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Sure is, but not the picscmbarry wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:33 pmThanks for reply but looks like link is in SwedishArgenta wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:54 pm https://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98143&start=357
Here's some pics from my installation. I also used reinforcment plates, and as far they seem to do the job.
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Nice one cheersArgenta wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:15 amSure is, but not the picscmbarry wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:33 pmThanks for reply but looks like link is in SwedishArgenta wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:54 pm https://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98143&start=357
Here's some pics from my installation. I also used reinforcment plates, and as far they seem to do the job.
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I have ordered kw v3 but have now decided to get the front strut tower reinforcement plates and the kw club sport camber plates
Will the studs on the kw v3 be long enough
I don’t have a strut brace
Thanks
Will the studs on the kw v3 be long enough
I don’t have a strut brace
Thanks
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They should be fine the plates not that thick, I used the extended studs mind but I have the oem strut brace too
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