M3 strut brace on 318iS?

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P2YCHO
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:51 pm

Hi there...just wondering if anyone knows if the sparco M3(front) strut brace will fit onto a iS...as I've read in the past that apprently they do but wanted confrimation before even considering ordering
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:16 pm

Yes they are the same dimensions
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Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:48 am

So it would be a direct fit.. no mods??
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Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:02 am

I think you may need to either use spacers on the suspension strut mountings or create a slight depression in the bottom of the brace bar in order for it to clear the top of the M42 engine.

Someone on here was discussing this in the tech help section a short while ago - might have been hoshy if i remember correctly. Do a search for it, you'll prob find something...
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Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:45 am

ur on PBMW aswel, U asked the same question there :lol:
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Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:46 pm

yeap
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