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fitted an eibach strut brace about a week now. and it feels great, though not too obvious if i'm not doing any sharp turns.but if i do its just so sharp!i could really feel the difference.will be installing 17" wheels in 2 weeks, that would be another story to tell.
will recommend the strut brace to everyone. __________________
'97 318TI --will be supercharged!! |  |  | | 02-23-2004, 07:09 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
The brace doesn't hit the top of the engine or traction control? __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 02-23-2004, 09:13 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 68 |
no, it doesn't(no traction control actually) just a bit of the rubber tubing of the airbox.will try to post pic. __________________
'97 318TI --will be supercharged!! | | | | | 02-23-2004, 02:28 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Only reason I mention that is most strut braces hit the top of the engine. This would be useful to someone looking for an Eibach brace, __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 02-23-2004, 04:37 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 290 |
ive seen strut braces designed for ti's and 1.9 Z3's that are arc shaped to clear the intake manifold. a brace designed for a 6 cylinder does not fit im pretty sure. __________________
Vince Carknard
1995 318ti Active
Hellrot, 16" 5 spoke, "Fogged" airbox mod, Stromung exhaust, Bilstein Sports, BMW sport springs, 3.73lsd,
others... | | | | | 02-24-2004, 09:18 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
I have a Racing Dynamic Strut bar, and it's shaped to go around the engine. | | | | | 02-26-2004, 01:59 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA & Colo Spgs Posts: 210 |
AC Schnitzer bar clears everything with ease on the 4-cyl...including traction control and even with DASC. Pic posted in my personal gallery... | | | | | 02-28-2004, 12:43 AM | #8 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
I used a factory E36 M3 strut bar, with a custom bit to clear the traction control module (which by the way does not work anyway now..). | | | | | 02-28-2004, 11:12 AM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 68 |
uploaded the pic in my gallery. __________________
'97 318TI --will be supercharged!! | | | | | 02-28-2004, 03:08 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by grail uploaded the pic in my gallery. | Isn't the bar normally mounting in the other direction? __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 02-28-2004, 06:07 PM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 68 |
putting it the other way won't do.bolts won't line up and won't even reach.believe me we've tried ever position to fit it. __________________
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