07-14-2020, 03:43 PM | #287 |
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Both parts aren't used or either one is and the other isn't I at least ordered tower strut reinforcement for both left and right.
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07-15-2020, 12:21 PM | #291 |
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You need a jack, but it's more a case of undoing the top nut on the strut and the bolts for the top hat, lifting the car so that the strut comes out of the top hat, swapping the top hats, bolting the new one in place, then carefully lowering the car while guiding the strut and top of the spring back into the new tops hat.
Once it's back on the ground you fit a new top nut to the strut. This approach works for springs too. HTH |
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07-18-2020, 07:51 AM | #292 | |
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item # 4 in the attached https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1124
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I will be running without reinforcement plate for now. |
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07-19-2020, 03:41 AM | #296 |
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[QUOTE=SM2;26455017]yes - reinforcing rings/plates are an optional add-on...
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07-24-2020, 08:56 AM | #299 |
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I have now driven with the upgraded Aluminum and Carbon Fiber strut tower braces in installed for a week ... so I thought I would add my observations here.
With a little help from Nezil/Neil (OK, he really made it happen)...I now have the aluminum and carbon fiber braces where there was a relatively unimpressive steel brace system. This had an immediately apparent impact...kind of a cake and eat it too situation, the steering became even quicker, more planted feeling with less "noise" ....AND....more supple. It really feels that it is the way it is 'supposed to be"....Please note: this is not a massive change, but a more subtle but immediately obvious upgrade. In an attempt to quantify this subjective change I would say the steering "quickness" improved by 15% improved (and I have Ohlins), the "planted" /less noise in the front suspension improvement was 20% and as far as improving ride quality I would also give a 15% improvement. So I would say it was worth the approx $2K investment so for those with a M2 OG or LCI I would give this a solid thumbs up!!! PS The Dinan CAI did not fit so reverted back to stock, it sounds like it will fit if you leave the angle braces in, but then it may contact hood...we opted to revert for now...more on that later.
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