Strut brace

[rickysdaystate]

Hi im looking at buying a strut brace for my z4 coupe. Are they worth getting for this car? And what one would you reccomend, and where do you buy them from? Cheers

 

[mrlozzer]

Hi im looking at buying a strut brace for my z4 coupe. Are they worth getting for this car? And what one would you reccomend, and where do you buy them from? Cheers

I fitted a genuine BMW one to my zed a few weeks back. Can't say that I've noticed any improvement, but the weather has been so awful I haven't had much of a chance to give it a good go...

Looks great though

 

[tomscott]

Not too noticeable as they are well supported anyway but looks the part and does fell slightly stiffer in the corners


IMG_2187.jpg by tom_scott88, on Flickr

 

[AlanJ]

I have a Strong Strut (group buy on the Forum) with the steel OEM firewall braces replace by aluminium ones to match the cross brace.

http://www.strong-strut.com/

Not a significant amount of difference but does sharpen up turns and felt the difference under pressure around the 'Ring.

 

[Steve220]

A front strut brace will make initial corner turn in feel tighter

 

[BMWZ4MC]

I use an OEM strut brace on the track (but have to take it off on the road for insurance reasons ). It definitely stiffens the front and sharpens turn in when driving really hard. On rough surfaces it can make the car more skittish though.

 

[Mau]

As a more affordable piece of kit with the same driving dynamics, you may also think about buying a Wiechers "Domstrebe" via www.ebay.de. I have one in red, but it is also available in metal colour:

 

[Steve220]

Looks almost like an OMP one. You guys really get stiffed for mods on insurance Have you not spoken to specific mods friendly insurance companies?