Feeler: Custom Made Rear Brace (Strut Tower)

ryleylopp · 02-15-2018, 12:30 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

None

Item Interest

I have felt lately that our platform lacks “cool” guy braces/parts, so I decided to make my own. I’ve made a rear lower brace for the front subframe as well as the back subframe long with this rear strut brace. I just wanted to post this and see if anyone else out there would be interested in these.

Rear strut brace
Fits: e92, I’m not for sure on e90s, I’m sure it’s the exact same
If I do sell them there will be options including hardware, rod end choices, and powder coat colors.
Price range will be between $150-$200
-1/4 steel construction, both brackets and tubing *1/4 x 1.25 (Super Strong)
- chromoly heat treated “race rod ends” Teflon/nylon or Standard
-Grade 5-8 Stainless 1/2 bolts/nuts or zinc grade 8 or 10.9

There is no cutting, drilling, or any modification required to fit this. So you can simply go back to stock if you choose.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or message me on this post.

OMESALES · 02-16-2018, 11:06 AM

Interesting, Does it improve the feel of the car? Interested in info

Emilime75 · 02-16-2018, 09:03 PM

How does it attach to the car?

Do you think it'll be effective where it's located? Being so close to the trunk floor pan, the chassis should already be quite rigid there. I imagine it would be more useful up higher.

Sorry, not trying to talk down your idea and effort, just thinking out loud.

feuer · 02-17-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Emilime75

How does it attach to the car?

Do you think it'll be effective where it's located? Being so close to the trunk floor pan, the chassis should already be quite rigid there. I imagine it would be more useful up higher.

Sorry, not trying to talk down your idea and effort, just thinking out loud.

Attaches to the already welded nuts for the the trunk net nook. I agree with you about this needing to be higher.

arhoads335i · 02-19-2018, 07:01 AM

I like the idea and would definitely buy one, but as these guys have pointed out it does need to be mounted up higher.

MILLER335I · 04-13-2018, 02:05 AM

did you ever make it attach higher up?

ryleylopp · 02-27-2019, 06:23 PM

forgot about this post! Have been a little MIA on e90post, but I would agree, it needs to be mounted higher, I was just trying to go for something that doesn't involve cutting your carpet. Something that you could go back to stock if need be. Thanks guys!

Blown95ImpalaSS · 03-01-2019, 02:03 AM

Please, please PM me if I can buy one that connects rear strut tower/support development. Our cars are getting old and while comparatively stiff our chassis would benefit from some quality bracing. Especially for those of us with coilovers, poly bushings etc.

ryleylopp · 03-01-2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown95ImpalaSS

Please, please PM me if I can buy one that connects rear strut tower/support development. Our cars are getting old and while comparatively stiff our chassis would benefit from some quality bracing. Especially for those of us with coilovers, poly bushings etc.

I’ll be making some don’t worry, you’ll have to cut your carpet though but she’ll be tight in back!

Blown95ImpalaSS · 05-24-2019, 12:14 PM

hey ryley, any movment on this bad boy? turner or ecs or whatever sell a rear strut brace but I think it's $250+

02-15-2018, 12:30 AM	#1
ryleylopp Private 9 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, IN iTrader: (1)	Feeler: Custom Made Rear Brace (Strut Tower) BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest I have felt lately that our platform lacks “cool” guy braces/parts, so I decided to make my own. I’ve made a rear lower brace for the front subframe as well as the back subframe long with this rear strut brace. I just wanted to post this and see if anyone else out there would be interested in these. Rear strut brace Fits: e92, I’m not for sure on e90s, I’m sure it’s the exact same If I do sell them there will be options including hardware, rod end choices, and powder coat colors. Price range will be between $150-$200 -1/4 steel construction, both brackets and tubing *1/4 x 1.25 (Super Strong) - chromoly heat treated “race rod ends” Teflon/nylon or Standard -Grade 5-8 Stainless 1/2 bolts/nuts or zinc grade 8 or 10.9 There is no cutting, drilling, or any modification required to fit this. So you can simply go back to stock if you choose. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or message me on this post. Attached Images
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OMESALES Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2010 M Sport 335i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	Interesting, Does it improve the feel of the car? Interested in info
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Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	How does it attach to the car? Do you think it'll be effective where it's located? Being so close to the trunk floor pan, the chassis should already be quite rigid there. I imagine it would be more useful up higher. Sorry, not trying to talk down your idea and effort, just thinking out loud.
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arhoads335i Captain 180 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2015 435i grand coupe xdrive Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 128I [0.00]	I like the idea and would definitely buy one, but as these guys have pointed out it does need to be mounted up higher. __________________ 2015 435i grand coupe xdrvie (current) 2006 F250 powerstoke CCSB (current) 2014 M235i Black on Red (SOLD) / 08 e90 335i MT Pure Stage 2 High flow (SOLD) 08 128i 6MT (SOLD) / 08 335i 6MT Pure stage 1 (SOLD)
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MILLER335I Captain 68 Rep 763 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Dinan stage 3 335I Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoples Republic of California iTrader: (11)	mount did you ever make it attach higher up? __________________ 2007 E90 335i N54 Montego blue with grey Dakota leather interior
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02-27-2019, 06:23 PM	#7
ryleylopp Private 9 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, IN iTrader: (1)	forgot about this post! Have been a little MIA on e90post, but I would agree, it needs to be mounted higher, I was just trying to go for something that doesn't involve cutting your carpet. Something that you could go back to stock if need be. Thanks guys!
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03-01-2019, 02:03 AM	#8
Blown95ImpalaSS First Lieutenant 72 Rep 365 Posts Drives: s54 e36 m3/4/5 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	Please, please PM me if I can buy one that connects rear strut tower/support development. Our cars are getting old and while comparatively stiff our chassis would benefit from some quality bracing. Especially for those of us with coilovers, poly bushings etc.
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05-24-2019, 12:14 PM	#10
Blown95ImpalaSS First Lieutenant 72 Rep 365 Posts Drives: s54 e36 m3/4/5 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	hey ryley, any movment on this bad boy? turner or ecs or whatever sell a rear strut brace but I think it's $250+
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