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Post by adam1985 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:48 pm

AndrewZ4MC wrote:srhutch, Thanks mate - looks really good. I'll see if I can get some covers seperately
Spotted one on eBay here http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181707450983
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Post by David-H » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:07 pm

Mine's a StrongStrut $647 USD plus £35 customs which made it about £430 in total for the strut, firewall braces and accessory kits.

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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:16 pm

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:43 pm

Mister T wrote:What's the going rate for a used E46 M3 brace?
Around £100-£140 i think you need to trim/remove camber pins from the front too.
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Post by ben g » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:34 pm

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Post by JAD » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:35 pm

srhutch wrote:Here is mine, OEM from a E46 M3/CSL

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Precisely what I have gone for. I bought a VGC one off eBay for £130 delivered. Worth PM'ing those breaking M3s on eBay as well as many don't list this part for some reason. I've also had to order the top nuts as they are different and then the black rubber nut covers... whole thing has come in at around £200. Depends how OCD you are.

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Post by srhutch » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:04 pm

adam1985 wrote:
AndrewZ4MC wrote:srhutch, Thanks mate - looks really good. I'll see if I can get some covers seperately
Spotted one on eBay here http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181707450983
That side is 7895 252. I cant get the other side off so can't confirm the number, but I bet it's one digit either way.
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Post by srhutch » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:06 pm

JAD wrote:
srhutch wrote:Here is mine, OEM from a E46 M3/CSL

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Precisely what I have gone for. I bought a VGC one off eBay for £130 delivered. Worth PM'ing those breaking M3s on eBay as well as many don't list this part for some reason. I've also had to order the top nuts as they are different and then the black rubber nut covers... whole thing has come in at around £200. Depends how OCD you are.
£200 is what I paid from memory for the lot. I was a bit peed of at the time as the seller (was on here) didn't list as an M3 so I think I paid over he odds a little.

In saying that though it's chrome and had all the covers etc so looks like all in all priced OK. Most OEM Z4 braces are painted silver and stock M3 ones are black.
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Post by JAD » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:11 pm

srhutch wrote:
JAD wrote:
srhutch wrote:Here is mine, OEM from a E46 M3/CSL

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Precisely what I have gone for. I bought a VGC one off eBay for £130 delivered. Worth PM'ing those breaking M3s on eBay as well as many don't list this part for some reason. I've also had to order the top nuts as they are different and then the black rubber nut covers... whole thing has come in at around £200. Depends how OCD you are.
£200 is what I paid from memory for the lot. I was a bit peed of at the time as the seller (was on here) didn't list as an M3 so I think I paid over he odds a little.

In saying that though it's chrome and had all the covers etc so looks like all in all priced OK. Most OEM Z4 braces are painted silver and stock M3 ones are black.
Ah now I did wonder, couldn't quite work it out. Mine is a standard M3 so black. I don't mind as the whole reason for me getting it was to match the engine bay struts already in place.

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Post by PerryGunn » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:13 pm

You buggers, all these pictures have made me enquire about costs for the Strong Strut & firewall braces inc shipping to the UK.... :headbang:
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Post by srhutch » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:55 pm

It's a lot thought ain't it Perry :cry:
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Post by PerryGunn » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:30 pm

srhutch wrote:It's a lot thought ain't it Perry :cry:
Not really, at current exchange rates, the three piece set comes in at just under £450 inc shipping - compare that to the price of the OEM brace and it's not unreasonable
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Post by Xiaxio » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:17 pm

You never specified just saying.. :lol:

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Re: Show me your strut braces!....

Post by JAD » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:49 am

I love that so many people on this forum clearly have the OCD I do - nice to see the little bolt "tops" on yours too Beedub!

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