Z3 Reinforcement Plates Question

phoenixcsl · 15-08-2012, 09:49 AM

Quick question on Z3 Reinforcement Plates...

Mine (along with a couple of other bits) have just arrived from BMW, happy days.

Quick question on installation of these...

Do they fit over the top of rear shock mount once the rear shock is installed? i.e. from the top.

Or do they go over the top of the RSM and then get squashed up into the rear turret from underneath?

Cheers, never used these before, so probs a stoopid question

s.mac · 15-08-2012, 09:54 AM

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

billyboysm3 · 15-08-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

I fitted mine on the top also. Defo not a stupid question.

Are you doing the fronts also?

Billy

phoenixcsl · 15-08-2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

Legend as always, thanks northern monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

I fitted mine on the top also. Defo not a stupid question.

Are you doing the fronts also?

Billy

Hi Billy,

Yes mate, got the fronts too, plus the Z3 reinforcement plates, and I've got the Safety Devices rear brace on order (the one that goes from rear turrets to the bolts in the boot floor).

So hopefully my new suspension wont break through any part of the car and kill me

billyboysm3 · 15-08-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenixcsl

Legend as always, thanks northern monkey

Hi Billy,

Yes mate, got the fronts too, plus the Z3 reinforcement plates, and I've got the Safety Devices rear brace on order (the one that goes from rear turrets to the bolts in the boot floor).

So hopefully my new suspension wont break through any part of the car and kill me

What one did you purchase in the end?

phoenixcsl · 15-08-2012, 10:36 AM

Same as the one Thorney sells:

http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/p...oducts_id=4463

but he wasn't doing any deals on his, so I went direct to Safety Devices to get a price and they sent me here:

http://www.msar-safety.com

Got it for £198+ vat + delivery which is a bargain imho, 4 week lead time though.

15-08-2012, 09:49 AM	#1
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Z3 Reinforcement Plates Question Quick question on Z3 Reinforcement Plates... Mine (along with a couple of other bits) have just arrived from BMW, happy days. Quick question on installation of these... Do they fit over the top of rear shock mount once the rear shock is installed? i.e. from the top. Or do they go over the top of the RSM and then get squashed up into the rear turret from underneath? Cheers, never used these before, so probs a stoopid question

15-08-2012, 09:54 AM	#2
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up.... Last thing to go on before the two bolts

15-08-2012, 10:36 AM	#6
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Same as the one Thorney sells: http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/p...oducts_id=4463 but he wasn't doing any deals on his, so I went direct to Safety Devices to get a price and they sent me here: http://www.msar-safety.com Got it for £198+ vat + delivery which is a bargain imho, 4 week lead time though.