Anyone fitted a rear strut bar/brace to their E46 M3/CSL...

Rezmund · 02-01-2008, 03:06 PM

...if so any comments, positive or negative?

**Mark CSL** · 02-01-2008, 06:04 PM

I had them in my m3 e36 and you could feel it was better but i have not fitted
1 in any of my e46 cars must be geting old

bryce · 01-12-2008, 09:48 PM

Anyone recently?

englebert · 01-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Ah, the slippery slope of modifications! I really don't see the point...

**glendog74** · 01-12-2008, 10:19 PM

I was advised by Simpson that the car really doesn't need one at the rear and was a little pointless as well as impacting on boot space.

bryce · 01-12-2008, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

impacting on boot space.

Im thinking more for strengthening the towers with my v3s.

bryce · 01-12-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by englebert

Ah, the slippery slope of modifications! I really don't see the point...

In mods or brace?

_Nathan_ · 02-12-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce86

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

impacting on boot space.

Im thinking more for strengthening the towers with my v3s.

Why? V3s aren't coilovers at the rear anyway? No different to OEM in that respect.

bryce · 02-12-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Why? V3s aren't coilovers at the rear anyway? No different to OEM in that respect.

:embarrassed-emoticon: Dumbass me!

houlbt · 02-12-2008, 10:58 AM

y, not convinced there's much point fitting a rear Strut Brace tbh... imho.

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glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I was advised by Simpson that the car really doesn't need one at the rear and was a little pointless as well as impacting on boot space.

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