m50 / hartge strut brace clearance

[Barx325i]

Quick question. Does anyone know if a hartge strut brace will clear an m50 in a converted e30?

[rix313]

Think I've seen a pic of a single tube one struting an M50 succesfuly.

[daniele30]

what engine mounting are u using ?
i'm facing the same problem but i think by using m20 engine mounting should be no problem.
or u just need to wrap the wiring & hang on the m20 325i bracket...

the m50 wiring box just blocking ... sigh

[E30BeemerLad]

the sparco M3 single tube ones fit fine.

Using M20 mounts may have you changing them often

[Barx325i]

what engine mounting are u using ?
i'm facing the same problem but i think by using m20 engine mounting should be no problem.
or u just need to wrap the wiring & hang on the m20 325i bracket...

the m50 wiring box just blocking ... sigh

I was going to use the e28 m5 mounts & e36 brackets with an e34 vanos lump...

Cheers for the advice so far, I think it won't be a problem but would be nice to know it'll fit, in advance..

[BigBavarian]

i have a single tube sparco strut brace on my m50 conversion fits nicely with the wiring tidy from a m40, im using e28 engine mounts

[Barx325i]

i have a single tube sparco strut brace on my m50 conversion fits nicely with the wiring tidy from a m40, im using e28 engine mounts

hmm maybe the spacco may be the answer, the wiring tidy will be a consideration as hartge brace does interfere with this. Plenum height & plastic covers won't be an issue with the single tuber I guess..

cheers all

[rix313]

FYI BBB are doing a single tube group buy in the group buys section ;)

[Barx325i]

FYI BBB are doing a single tube group buy in the group buys section ;)

I went and sold mine a bit ago so will look into this - cheers rix