11-12-2007, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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Fitting an ACS style rear strut bar to CSL
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Does anyone have any experience in fitting a rear strut bar to their CSL? I've impulsively bought one but was wondering what the best method would be to access the rear strut mounts? Cheers.
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11-12-2007, 06:33 PM | #2 |
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you need to take out the rear side carpets
then fit the 2 mounting brackets for the strut bar then cut the rear carpet side pannels where the bar will fit on the strut tops. hope this helps I had 1 in my E46 M3 takes about 40min to fit. |
11-12-2007, 06:56 PM | #3 |
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Cheers Mark, I will try to remove the carpet panels carefully. Do they just click out?
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11-12-2007, 08:15 PM | #4 |
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i think it is small plastic clips
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12-12-2007, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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I had a go last night and it was awkward. Some of the clips came out easy but alot of the carpet fits in to the rear seats. I may just cut through the carpet and do it that way or speak to a BMW technician I know to see if he can help.
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12-12-2007, 03:45 PM | #6 |
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you need the carpet out dont try and fit it through the carpet
you can push the carpet back you dont have to take the bit out behind the seats |
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Ok, so I should remove the carpet by pulling out the clips with plyers?
Should I remove the mounting brackets from the bar, install these, then cut the wholes and put the bar in place? Cheers. |
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12-12-2007, 05:19 PM | #9 |
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Also when you have fitted the brackets, push the carpet back then cut a shape.
Down 1 side along the botton and back up the other side of the bracket, that way if you want to take the strut bar back off, the carpet wont have 2 big holes in it. |
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So you're saying cut two slits on the top and bottom of where the brackets would fit through the carpet?
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