Strut brace Qestion

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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:20 pm

Will M3 CONVERTIBLE strut brace fitt 320 convertible ,??? :)
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:24 pm

not 100% mate but I think it will, but best wait for someone who is 100% before taking the plunge :wink:
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:25 pm

99% but as beemerlad says wait and find out for deff :thumb:
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:11 pm

Dunno about Cabs, but the M3 strut-brace (front) is identical to the front strut-brace for all other saloons....
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:01 pm

There's a few strut braces out there, I've seen them listed for "saloon not cab", "M3 only", "all E30"... though I've only ever seen the 'straight' ones on M3's whereas mine is 'curved' to clear the inlet manifold - even then it touches the underside of the bonnet, slightly, so if it was raised to clear the manifold I could see it possible fouling the bonnet... not sure though.

Here's pics of an M3 'straight' brace and the Sparco double tube 'curved' brace (I have this on my car - great investment)

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This looks like it could clear the manifold, but not sure.

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The Sparco one above supposidly fits all E30's
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