Meh... no biggie. I got it for a good price. 
As for the CDV mod... we will have to discuss this again sometime.
As for the CDV mod... we will have to discuss this again sometime.
BMW Strut Tower Brace
- Thread starter Rick Hunter
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Gauss said:
If you undo the strut nuts while the car is on the ground then the weight of the car will prevent the strut tops moving before you refit the nuts plus you there should be a dowel in the strut top to lock in the factory camber setting. If you were happy with the settings before fitting then there's no need to adjust anything however it's the perfect opportunity to dial in some neg camber! Torque for the front strut nuts are 35Nm but I'm not sure about the rears. Sorry.
FIXED. See post #1 
Finally got my OEM brace fitted-glorious afternoon and I had time to finish... I'm hoping it doesn't rub on the air intake as it sits *right* on it. It's going to be a bit of a PITA, though, as I'll have to remove the cross piece before I get my oil changed. Good thing it's only once a year! 
Before:
another angle:
possible rub point:
right bracket on:
left bracket on:
cross piece on:
cross piece tight against the air intake:
I'm hoping that doesn't rub. Shouldn't if it doesn't move, right? Sorry for the dust, but we're steady into pollen season,
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Before:
another angle:
possible rub point:
right bracket on:
left bracket on:
cross piece on:
cross piece tight against the air intake:
I'm hoping that doesn't rub. Shouldn't if it doesn't move, right? Sorry for the dust, but we're steady into pollen season,
.Might want to put a bit of glue to keep them in place. Otherwise they WILL fly off eventually.
Rick Hunter said:
suggestions on type of glue? Just a dab of Elmer's? Remember, I have to take off the cross brace to change oil.
First impressions are positive. Maybe I'm searching for effect, but the car seems more "up on her toes" and not quite a flat footed-might also have to do with tightening the factory firewall-to-tower brace (was tight by firewall, but at the towers, one needed a good quarter turn to hit 25 ft.lbs). Also seems that I get better feedback through the steering wheel. Bumps seem to hit more mid-car than all up front. We'll see tonight when I drive a road that has *always* tramlined (even in my 325).
To be honest, I never put mine on (I spoke with other owners who also said they had lost a few of the rubber pieces while driving). I like the look of all silver vs. silver with lil' black caps. Sorry... I don't have any suggestions.
