RE: 2011 Z4 E89. Looking for front strut reinforcement plates for this car!! Anyone have any idea where I can buy these?? I'm stateside!
Front strut reinforcement plates
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Just for added strength/protection!
I’m changing the front struts to oem bilstein B4 and wanted to add the reinforcement plates for good measure! I can’t find them for the E89 frame, Everything else but????
The E89 has a much stronger chassis than the E85 where tower strut problems were commonplace ..deflection , cracking etc
AFAIK there are no support plates on common sale …if you are worried you could add a strut brace like Weicher across the struts that have substantial tower plates …
I’ve got one fitted although I can’t say I noticed any effect / improvement from its effect..
Bimmerworld did quite a bit of research on this and came to the conclusion that even on a track the later design of strut towers with their bracing were good…FWIW
AFAIK there are no support plates on common sale …if you are worried you could add a strut brace like Weicher across the struts that have substantial tower plates …
I’ve got one fitted although I can’t say I noticed any effect / improvement from its effect..
Bimmerworld did quite a bit of research on this and came to the conclusion that even on a track the later design of strut towers with their bracing were good…FWIW
Thanks for the info!! I do believe all the info I have reviewed on the strut plates were on the E85 so I guess I won’t worry about it! Save me a little money and additional hassle!!
