M3 strut brace on 318iS

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P2YCHO
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:28 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 4:35 pm

Don't see why it wouldn't unless it caught on the inlet manifold or something.
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:52 pm

Yea thats what I'm worried about...also the m3 being a left hooker
(would that make a difference)
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:19 pm

Front what I remember it fits but it sits really close to the inlet manifold and becuase the m42 is a horibble lawnmoweresque engine it vibrates alot and touches against the strut brace emitting a very annoying noise in the process.
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:27 pm

We had trouble with ours touching, to my horror some one bent it to make it fit :x

Im having it remade now to my own spec.
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Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:49 am

O Right so you don't advise it then...
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