sparco strut brace

[Timbopbmw]

does anybody use a sparco front strut brace?
i fitted one to my 318 2day and it touches the inlet seems abit weird.

cheers in advance

Tim

[march109]

Many people have reported them not clearing the m40 engine at all so you seem pretty lucky to get it to have fitted.

Maxfield couldn't fit his, bought a white one thats for sale in the group buy section and it fitted fine.

[Timbopbmw]

it knew it was going to be tight as my dad uses one on his m20 racer,so i jacked the front up to get it on easier,didnt notice it touched untill i started her up,and it was vibrating!
its not to bad when im driving.could it do damage?engine mount straining??

[march109]

if you really want it could you try modding the inlet a bit? They clear ok on every other engine apart from the M40 as far as I know. Don't try taking chunks out of the strut brace I expect this is a stupid idea negating the point of purchasing it!

The white one that does fit is only £50 iirc, I would whip the sparco off sell it on Ebay not accepting less than £100 for it and then buy the other type, save yourself £50 to put in the tank, or buy 3months tax, or get you 1/5 of a lsd. My point is why fix what aint broken, its only a sparco strut brace not the end of the world if you have a lesser make of good quality and save yourself £Â£'s.

Theres also some discrepencies on some of the widths between strut towers though I only know of this affecting LHD drive cars, as I have never heard of a RHD suffering from it, thats why Ireland engineering supply strut braces in 2 lengths.

[Timbopbmw]

i just had a look on the group buys, bugger wish id seen that before !

as you said mate id rather not modify it , its not the end of the world !

SPARCO strut brace any takers (not m40 engine !!)

[maxfield]

Haha, got mine for sale too...

Doesn't clear S14's with CF airboxes either

[Timbopbmw]

how much is yours up 4 i will do it a quid cheaper ! haha

[march109]

Ebay lads, its the way forward!

[bmwsport]

I interested in the strut brace fella. PM me

[maxfield]

Not sure what it's worth, I'll stick it up after Xmas, with a couple of other goodies

[Cabrio]

Maxfield...have you now got one of the White UR bars that Kos did the group buy on

[maxfield]

I've got the front on...

I'm using my Touring now so the rear is no good to me.

[Cabrio]

They are good and surprising how light they are....and was a good deal...see you at a show in 2008 cheers

[march109]

Cabrio have you got a set? how was the fit?

[Timbopbmw]

looks like i will try a get the pair from automac , if the fits good ?

[maxfield]

Fits perfect on mine dude....

[Timbopbmw]

any pics mate ? i like the look og=f the sparco one which is one of the reasons i bought it , cheers .

£80 quid for the pair seems good !

[maxfield]

It is a good deal. Kos is now banned from the forum. So you will have to go to Automac direct.

[Timbopbmw]

BANNED , oh ok .yeah thats fair enough , i guess we just quote the zone to receive discount?

[march109]

best part is because they are not polished chrome ou won't feel guilty colour coding it!

[maxfield]

I'm not too sure. Give it a go though...

I'll ask him when I speak to him.

[Timbopbmw]

I'm not too sure. Give it a go though...

I'll ask him when I speak to him.

thanks alot mate

(best part is because they are not polished chrome ou won't feel guilty colour coding it!)

yeah the red was ok , although it stood out i was tempted to paint it delphin grey , good job i didnt !

[march109]

The deal was always to contact Automac direct, you'll see that if you read KOS's first post where it says "please call automac direct" Just mention the zone offer and they will know what your talking about. They have a few new E30 parts if practical performance car mag is to be believed.

[maxfield]

Picture of it fitted:



And the rear one:

[Timbopbmw]

thanks mate , seems to be the answer ! thanks for your help

[Oversteer]

Any development in this issue?

I've just email them...

[Timbopbmw]

i have spoke to neil at automac,they are out of stock at tthe moment,but shall have more soon!

[Oversteer]

Cheers mate!