Rear Strut brace e90

bavpower · 04-26-2009, 03:19 PM

if anyone is interested in doing this i will gladly post photos of the proccess, and answer any questions. it is an inexpensive DIY. and if you feel the same wat about keeping the back end of your bmw from sliding out and dont want to spend hundreds on sway bars, this is a great way to do so. to give anyone an idea of the difference i comftorably have added on about 30-40 mph on bends and conrners that i was sliding out on and now the car is glued to the pavement.
Tools needed:
1. sawsal
2. drill
3. ratchets 5/8ths
4. 1"x1" steel tube length 3'10"
5. 1" flat steel bracket that will fit inside the steel tubing snug, and secured with a perfect fitting machine screw and bolt.
6. in the trunk slots will need to be cut in the lining where the struts are located. every measurement and hole drilled needs to fit perfectly flush to all mounting points.

i will post pictures of the finished product later on today.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-26-2009, 03:25 PM

Interested. . .
Can't wait for pics

bavpower · 04-26-2009, 10:56 PM

i don't have pics for a step by step but if you have any specific questions on how to complete it i will gladly answer them.

335iheLLraiseR · 04-26-2009, 11:29 PM

didnt ACS come out with a rear sway bar?

E90330iS · 04-27-2009, 06:27 PM

wow

shyestsparks · 04-27-2009, 11:30 PM

Any updated pics? Thanks.

bavpower · 04-28-2009, 12:22 AM

it isnt complete yet havent had the time to finish up the looks and im thinking of adding some more things to attatc it to other points on the car for less body roll.. after all it is in the trunk it looks clean aside from the holes but cover them with gray fabric like wats in the car and its clean. no one even sees it in the trunk but when im flying around a bend with ease they will know its there.

LaYzEe · 04-28-2009, 02:29 AM

wow, hope to see the final product with good results! keep those pics comin!

BRGmatthew · 05-16-2011, 08:59 AM

updatess?

canucklion · 05-16-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpax56

updatess?

on what? OP already posted pictures and a list of materials needed, what other updates are you looking for? Not to mention this is a 2-yr old thread.

BRGmatthew · 05-16-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavpower

it isnt complete yet havent had the time to finish up the looks and im thinking of adding some more things to attatc it to other points on the car for less body roll.. after all it is in the trunk it looks clean aside from the holes but cover them with gray fabric like wats in the car and its clean. no one even sees it in the trunk but when im flying around a bend with ease they will know its there.

On this

chadjones99 · 11-18-2020, 03:43 PM

Would like to know if the OP thinks it helped with body roll ???

bluewater328 · 11-19-2020, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadjones99

Would like to know if the OP thinks it helped with body roll ???

There's another thread on the concept lurking somewhere. I'd search for that.

Getting a response from an 11 year old post from someone who only had 20 posts since that time...not likely.

chadjones99 · 11-19-2020, 03:34 PM

Ya I know but it looked like he was still a member
I figured I would give him 11 years to see if he liked the mod

Savedamanualse90 · 11-27-2020, 01:22 AM

I still don't know why a company had not made this part yet.. the easiest design for the quickest money they won't make.

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bavpower New Member 6 Rep 20 Posts Drives: white on red 328is Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new york, ny iTrader: (0)	Rear Strut brace e90 if anyone is interested in doing this i will gladly post photos of the proccess, and answer any questions. it is an inexpensive DIY. and if you feel the same wat about keeping the back end of your bmw from sliding out and dont want to spend hundreds on sway bars, this is a great way to do so. to give anyone an idea of the difference i comftorably have added on about 30-40 mph on bends and conrners that i was sliding out on and now the car is glued to the pavement. Tools needed: 1. sawsal 2. drill 3. ratchets 5/8ths 4. 1"x1" steel tube length 3'10" 5. 1" flat steel bracket that will fit inside the steel tubing snug, and secured with a perfect fitting machine screw and bolt. 6. in the trunk slots will need to be cut in the lining where the struts are located. every measurement and hole drilled needs to fit perfectly flush to all mounting points. i will post pictures of the finished product later on today. Attached Images Last edited by bavpower; 04-26-2009 at 04:56 PM..
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chadjones99 Private 5 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 328I Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 I [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2011 BMW 328I [0.00]	old info Ya I know but it looked like he was still a member I figured I would give him 11 years to see if he liked the mod
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