Rear strut brace size (help!)

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JazzMan
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:09 am

Could I ask a favour please :D

Could somebody please measure the distanced between A, B and C in the following diagram on their E30 (Saloon/touring) I would like to find out if I can use an E30 rear strut brace on the Sportster (in theory they should be the same!)

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Thank you :)
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:14 am

Help, any one with a tape measure? :)
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:22 am

I just went outside to check for you. I opened the bonnet, got the tape measure lined up over the first bolts and then realised I was at the wrong end :roll: . I went to back, opened the boot, went to put the tape measure on and realised there was carpet there :( . It is night here (so it's dark outside, I realised that when I walked into a spider web I couldn't see :) ) so I couldn't see if there was any hole in it and I didn't feel like pulling it out so I will see if I can check tomorrow morning for you. I do have to leave early though so maybe not until the afternoon.

Sorry, but surely someone else knows?

Aston
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:37 am

Thank you for your efforts anyway :D - I forgot that the carpets int he way at the back!
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Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:51 am

Ok, B & C seem to be the same at about 103.5cm (40.75"). I checked it twice and they both seem to be between 103 and 104cm. A is about 99cm (39"). It was hard to measure exactly because when I put my hand there to hold the tape I couldn't see exactly where I was putting it, probably between 99 and 100cm. 2.54cm in 1 inch.

That is for my 323i which should be the same as most other E30's I think, except maybe the M3?

Aston
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BMW E30 323i with some stuff

1:05.17 @ Queensland Raceway Sprint track
1:10.09 @ Queensland Raceway Clubman track
1:21.67 @ Morgan Park Raceway
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Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:53 am

Thank very much :D
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Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:07 pm

Hæhæ

Can anyone tell me where can i find pictures and measure of
E30 front strut brace.
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