definitive answer on strut brace

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Fri 17 May, 2013 20:41

Hi all
Does the e36 2.8 brace fit the z3 2.8?
Has anyone done it? Loads listed for e36 next to none for z3 and the posts I've read so far don't seem to clarify what fits
Ta

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Fri 17 May, 2013 21:04

theskippies wrote:Hi all
Does the e36 2.8 brace fit the z3 2.8?
Has anyone done it? Loads listed for e36 next to none for z3 and the posts I've read so far don't seem to clarify what fits
Ta

I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago and several members said yes

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Fri 17 May, 2013 22:19

Ta, did you buy one?

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Sat 18 May, 2013 07:15

theskippies wrote:Ta, did you buy one?

Not yet but will be looking for one next week end

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Sat 18 May, 2013 08:06

stupot50 wrote:
theskippies wrote:Ta, did you buy one?
Not yet but will be looking for one next week end

Cool, you can be the guinea pig

Keep me updated please? I've found a e36 6 cyl one for £32

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Sat 18 May, 2013 08:17

theskippies wrote:
stupot50 wrote:
theskippies wrote:Ta, did you buy one?
Not yet but will be looking for one next week end
Cool, you can be the guinea pig
Keep me updated please? I've found a e36 6 cyl one for £32

On Ebay?

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Sat 18 May, 2013 08:20

Yeah, sorry link is here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-6-cyl ... 460ea2c211

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Sat 18 May, 2013 08:24

theskippies wrote:Yeah, sorry link is here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-6-cyl ... 460ea2c211

Looks good but will have to modify it slightly as there is no cut out for the earth stud. Link below is the thread I started on the same subject

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37741&p=350496#p350496

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Sat 18 May, 2013 08:40

Thanks mate, ordering it now.
Will make the cut when it arrives and post an update

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Sat 18 May, 2013 09:24

Just make sure it will clear the raised gubbins on the inlet side after the air filter. My 1998 2.8 has this, has your's? What is it and what does it do? It's not there I think on later 2.8's
I need to know this. Anyone? Mike F are you receiving me over.................?

Cheers all,

Bonzo

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Tue 21 May, 2013 17:39

I can confirm I now have a fully fitted strut brace for a whole £32.

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Tue 21 May, 2013 18:16

theskippies wrote:I can confirm I now have a fully fitted strut brace for a whole £32.

Nice one. Any pics and did you have to make a cut out for the earth stud?

gedo · Post by **gedo** » Tue 21 May, 2013 18:26

On the 2.8 (and other models I presume) the car with either be Single Vanos or Dual Vanos. The Dual Vanos cars are newer and flatter across the top of the engine making it easier to fit a strut brace. The raised gubbins you are referring to suggest that your car is a Single Vanos (same as mine) so you need to be much more careful when shopping for a brace that will fit.

Bonzo wrote:Just make sure it will clear the raised gubbins on the inlet side after the air filter. My 1998 2.8 has this, has your's? What is it and what does it do? It's not there I think on later 2.8's
I need to know this. Anyone? Mike F are you receiving me over.................?

Cheers all,

Bonzo

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Tue 21 May, 2013 18:58

I'll try and post the pic.
Mine is a single vanos, fits fine.
Yeah had to cut out the bit with my dremel

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Tue 21 May, 2013 19:18

OK, here goes:
Before:

After:

Clearance:

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Tue 21 May, 2013 19:40

Looks good bud. The really bad news is that they have no more stock

I've emailed them to find if / when they will be getting more in.

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Tue 21 May, 2013 19:56

Sorry mate, he must get them in a lot, I phoned him but he said he didn't know if would fit as the manufacturer didn't state it would.
Hope you get one !

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Tue 21 May, 2013 21:09

theskippies wrote:Sorry mate, he must get them in a lot, I phoned him but he said he didn't know if would fit as the manufacturer didn't state it would.
Hope you get one !

Well don't tell him it does or he will triple the price!

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Tue 21 May, 2013 22:46

Hi Skippies, what difference was there to the ride, vibrations, handling etc. after you fitted the strut brace?

Cheers,

Bonzo.

ps Gedo, mine is a single vanos, so the brace the skippies used should fit ours!

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Wed 22 May, 2013 05:38

Hi bonzo, it feels a little 'stiffer' on the steering and not as floaty from the front can't say I've noticed a huge difference to the handling but it does feel more responsive on the steering wheel but it may be just my imagination

I've also fitted spacers to the back wheels now to fill the arches and all round it feels more planted on the road

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Thu 23 May, 2013 11:00

The guy has two more in Stock if anyone wants it one

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Thu 23 May, 2013 11:05

theskippies wrote:The guy has two more in Stock if anyone wants it one

Emailed him yesterday and was told it would be 2 weeks before he got anymore in stock

theskippies · Post by **theskippies** » Thu 23 May, 2013 15:56

Sorry miss comms with my better half. 2 weeks is right.
Note to self. Check before posting

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