Pictures of the new AC-Schnitzer strut tower brace for the e90 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Mark · 11-09-2005, 09:32 AM

Here ya go

SCA · 11-09-2005, 09:52 AM

Hmm...not sure about it.

Will wait it out for Dinan.

Yaajer · 11-09-2005, 09:56 AM

I like it. Dinan is over rated.

Broken1 · 11-09-2005, 10:25 AM

I wonder how much that will cost?
Not that I need it, but it is installed on a 4 pot :-) so you neeevvvveeerrr know.

brokah · 11-09-2005, 11:17 AM

Please forgive the ignorance of the non-mechanically inclined, what is the purpose and advantage of this?

Sho · 11-09-2005, 11:23 AM

Do we really need one? Since the stock ones are really functioning already.

chazmtb · 11-09-2005, 11:30 AM

Eye Candy

longtran · 11-09-2005, 12:14 PM

nice.

SCA · 11-09-2005, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaajer

Dinan is over rated.

I totally agree.

spitfire6000 · 11-09-2005, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokah

Please forgive the ignorance of the non-mechanically inclined, what is the purpose and advantage of this?

yea i have no clue...and i already thought that the stock e90s come with strut bars

northerncalguy · 11-09-2005, 01:04 PM

It looks a bit out of place? The brush aluminum does not go well with the black engine compartment.

I don't think it makes much mechanical improvement from our factory strut bars, unless someone compares the two side by side.

obLu · 11-09-2005, 01:10 PM

If it's ACS it'll be 11ty billion dollars anyway. For that amount of metal, from ACS, I'm guessing $1100-1200 at least.

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 02:04 PM

this site, always making you want to spend more money

puck724 · 11-09-2005, 02:07 PM

what engine is that anyway?

Hornet · 11-09-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by puck724

what engine is that anyway?

A 320d or maybe a 318d, not sure if the 318d has that coloured BMW logo on the plastic cover, though.

puck724 · 11-09-2005, 02:29 PM

cool!

ZenDriver · 11-09-2005, 07:30 PM

that is shit

braces require 2 bolts

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenDriver

that is shit

braces require 2 bolts

it using 2 bolts(one is shown and the 2nd is behind the oem)

ZenDriver · 11-09-2005, 09:16 PM

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it using 2 bolts(one is shown and the 2nd is behind the oem)

True, but I am talking about 2 bolts on each side of the bar.

Look at the factory BMW strut tower braces, they hold the bar to the strut tower interface plates via two bolts- otherwise latteral loads running along the horizontal axis of the car, front to back, allows the towers to wiggle... if that made any sense.

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenDriver

True, but I am talking about 2 bolts on each side of the bar.

Look at the factory BMW strut tower braces, they hold the bar to the strut tower interface plates via two bolts- otherwise latteral loads running along the horizontal axis of the car, front to back, allows the towers to wiggle... if that made any sense.

yeah I got you, I thought you referring to it only using a single bolt

kanishkl · 04-26-2006, 12:56 PM

So whats the deal guys? Buy the OEM, AC S, or wait for the Dinan? Any recommendations?

Barrie · 04-26-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hornet

A 320d or maybe a 318d, not sure if the 318d has that coloured BMW logo on the plastic cover, though.

I will have a look at my 318d and let you know.

11-09-2005, 09:32 AM	#1
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11-09-2005, 09:56 AM	#3
Yaajer Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 287 iTrader: (2)	I like it. Dinan is over rated. __________________ 330I Spark Graph, 6spd, Prem, Sport, Heated Seats.

11-09-2005, 10:25 AM	#4
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11-09-2005, 11:17 AM	#5
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11-09-2005, 09:52 AM	#2
SCA Colonel Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,982 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Hmm...not sure about it. Will wait it out for Dinan.

11-09-2005, 11:23 AM	#6
Sho Captain Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	Do we really need one? Since the stock ones are really functioning already.

11-09-2005, 11:30 AM	#7
chazmtb Private First Class Drives: 2011 X5D Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	Eye Candy

11-09-2005, 01:04 PM	#11
northerncalguy Throw your hands in the air, if you's a true playa. Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 395 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	It looks a bit out of place? The brush aluminum does not go well with the black engine compartment. I don't think it makes much mechanical improvement from our factory strut bars, unless someone compares the two side by side. __________________

11-09-2005, 01:10 PM	#12
obLu Major Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA Posts: 1,160 iTrader: (1)	If it's ACS it'll be 11ty billion dollars anyway. For that amount of metal, from ACS, I'm guessing $1100-1200 at least.

11-09-2005, 02:04 PM	#13
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11-09-2005, 02:07 PM	#14
puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	what engine is that anyway? __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive

11-09-2005, 02:29 PM	#16
puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	cool! __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive

11-09-2005, 07:30 PM	#17
ZenDriver Do Not Taunt Zen Driver. Drives: 325i w/ MT, ZSP in Graphite Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 466 iTrader: (0)	that is shit braces require 2 bolts

04-26-2006, 12:56 PM	#21
kanishkl Lieutenant Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 463 iTrader: (0)	So whats the deal guys? Buy the OEM, AC S, or wait for the Dinan? Any recommendations?