Fitting an ACS style rear strut bar to CSL

Rezmund · 11-12-2007, 04:51 PM

Hey,
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.

**Mark CSL** · 11-12-2007, 06:33 PM

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.

Rezmund · 11-12-2007, 06:56 PM

Cheers Mark, I will try to remove the carpet panels carefully. Do they just click out?

**Mark CSL** · 11-12-2007, 08:15 PM

i think it is small plastic clips

Rezmund · 12-12-2007, 09:26 AM

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.

**Mark CSL** · 12-12-2007, 03:45 PM

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

Rezmund · 12-12-2007, 04:16 PM

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.

**Mark CSL** · 12-12-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rezmund

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.

Yip thats how to do it

**Mark CSL** · 12-12-2007, 05:19 PM

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.

Rezmund · 13-12-2007, 02:39 PM

So you're saying cut two slits on the top and bottom of where the brackets would fit through the carpet?

11-12-2007, 04:51 PM	#1
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	Fitting an ACS style rear strut bar to CSL Hey, 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. __________________ 03/53 SG CSL, Xenons, CSL Wheels, Climate Control

11-12-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	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. __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

11-12-2007, 06:56 PM	#3
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	Cheers Mark, I will try to remove the carpet panels carefully. Do they just click out? __________________ 03/53 SG CSL, Xenons, CSL Wheels, Climate Control

11-12-2007, 08:15 PM	#4
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	i think it is small plastic clips __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

12-12-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	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. __________________ 03/53 SG CSL, Xenons, CSL Wheels, Climate Control

12-12-2007, 03:45 PM	#6
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	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 __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

12-12-2007, 04:16 PM	#7
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	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.

12-12-2007, 05:19 PM	#9
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	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. __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

13-12-2007, 02:39 PM	#10
Rezmund S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Casino cash: $283	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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