Strut Brace

[Grumps]

Mine has one. They supposedly stiffen up the front end. If they do or not I don't know.

 

[Ianmc]

Under bonnet bling IMO

 

[GZed]

Under bonnet bling IMO

Should be relatively easy to take it off to do a ‘before’ and ‘after’ comparison on the same stretch of road, preferably one that is less than perfect and with a few bends

 

[Dino D]

Mine has one. They supposedly stiffen up the front end. If they do or not I don't know.

I’ll give you hand to check and scrub in the tyres whilst I’m at it...

Given that the Z3 is least rigid car made by BMW in modern times and that all their subsequent convertibles have them I’d say they work.

 

[Grumps]

I’ll give you hand to check and scrub in the tyres whilst I’m at it...

Given that the Z3 is least rigid car made by BMW in modern times and that all their subsequent convertibles have them I’d say they work.

You will so not . I've just forked out for two new rear tyres, I want at least 35 years out of them

 

[gookah]

I have taken mine on and off and notice no difference whatsoever.
But I don't do track days, which may be the benefit.

In fact someone on here had the very expensive strong strut X brace one fitted under their car, and when taken to the garage and lifted on the ramps for another job, he then noticed that it had been nicked.
That to me sums up in a nutshell how much difference they make, no matter what people may believe.

But at least the added weight is counteracted by a lighter wallet..

Emporer's new clothes me thinks.

 

[Faheem]

When I first got the zed I tried to fit an E36 strut brace to it. Not checking the clearance first, I slammed the bonnet shut leaving a great big dent in it.

Strut brace later went in the bin and no difference was noticed.

 

[2DunnsZ3]

When I first got the zed I tried to fit an E36 strut brace to it. Not checking the clearance first, I slammed the bonnet shut leaving a great big dent in it.

Strut brace later went in the bin and no difference was noticed.

don't you hate those moments when if you could just go back and think it through before you slammed it.

 

[t-tony]

I bought the same brace for my Z3 and made it fit without hitting the bonnet. I did suspect that it would as I fitted it and therefore closed the lid gently..

Tony.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

I bought the same brace for my Z3 and made it fit without hitting the bonnet. I did suspect that it would as I fitted it and therefore closed the lid gently..

Tony.

And it still sits nicely under my bonnet .

 

[Eddie Zedder]

They supposedly stiffen up the front end .

Like Viagra, but for cars .

 

[Jon Woody]

I have taken mine on and off and notice no difference whatsoever.
But I don't do track days, which may be the benefit.

In fact someone on here had the very expensive strong strut X brace one fitted under their car, and when taken to the garage and lifted on the ramps for another job, he then noticed that it had been nicked.
That to me sums up in a nutshell how much difference they make, no matter what people may believe.

But at least the added weight is counteracted by a lighter wallet..

Emporer's new clothes me thinks.

I have taken mine on and off and notice no difference whatsoever.
But I don't do track days, which may be the benefit.

In fact someone on here had the very expensive strong strut X brace one fitted under their car, and when taken to the garage and lifted on the ramps for another job, he then noticed that it had been nicked.
That to me sums up in a nutshell how much difference they make, no matter what people may believe.

But at least the added weight is counteracted by a lighter wallet..

Emporer's new clothes me thinks.

Unbelievable!!
Mine is bright red so if i keep it I'll be getting some black spray or green to blend in with the bodywork!