Advice with strut tower brace

M Fifty · 09-08-2020, 11:43 AM

Okay...

Well, the bolts to the existing strut bar are ones I would replace as although they are steel, the torque setting is quite high. The others are stretch bolts based on the torque + 90 setting so should probably be replaced anyway - despite also being steel - but if you're fitting an additional strut bar, you might want to go for the bolts from the M3/M4 which are designed to be used with a reinforcing ring, and hence just have a captive washer rather than the captive washer and spacer of the M2 OG and LCI bolts.

HTH

KevM2 · 09-09-2020, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by M Fifty

Okay...

Well, the bolts to the existing strut bar are ones I would replace as although they are steel, the torque setting is quite high. The others are stretch bolts based on the torque + 90 setting so should probably be replaced anyway - despite also being steel - but if you're fitting an additional strut bar, you might want to go for the bolts from the M3/M4 which are designed to be used with a reinforcing ring, and hence just have a captive washer rather than the captive washer and spacer of the M2 OG and LCI bolts.

HTH

Great thanks! I did go with the M3/4 bolts with the plus 90 angle for torque and it's perfect.

vrooooom · 09-04-2022, 12:06 AM

I just took delivery today. Will install. But what should i be expecting to feel as an improvement? Kies is saying easier on steering, don't get why it would improve the steering.

Is that a 7mm Allen that’s needed for the bolt connecting the bar to the strut brackets? Not very common and my 6 mm barely could stop it from rotating. All my sets didn’t have a 7mm for some reason.

riko///m2 · 09-04-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vrooooom

I just took delivery today. Will install. But what should i be expecting to feel as an improvement? Kies is saying easier on steering, don't get why it would improve the steering.

Is that a 7mm Allen that’s needed for the bolt connecting the bar to the strut brackets? Not very common and my 6 mm barely could stop it from rotating. All my sets didn’t have a 7mm for some reason.

Yes it is 7mm Allen bolt.

vrooooom · 09-06-2022, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by riko///m2

Yes it is 7mm Allen bolt.

and guess what, I have a brand new set sitting there I forgot about! Genius. I guess too excited to install.

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M Fifty Banned 844 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: M2 & 330CI Join Date: May 2018 Location: The Interweb iTrader: (0)	Okay... Well, the bolts to the existing strut bar are ones I would replace as although they are steel, the torque setting is quite high. The others are stretch bolts based on the torque + 90 setting so should probably be replaced anyway - despite also being steel - but if you're fitting an additional strut bar, you might want to go for the bolts from the M3/M4 which are designed to be used with a reinforcing ring, and hence just have a captive washer rather than the captive washer and spacer of the M2 OG and LCI bolts. HTH
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vrooooom New BMW owner 325 Rep 843 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 LCI Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	I just took delivery today. Will install. But what should i be expecting to feel as an improvement? Kies is saying easier on steering, don't get why it would improve the steering. Is that a 7mm Allen that’s needed for the bolt connecting the bar to the strut brackets? Not very common and my 6 mm barely could stop it from rotating. All my sets didn’t have a 7mm for some reason. __________________ 2018 BMW M2 LCI BM3 Stage 2 + MPE + FTP charge pipe + MST V2 Inlet + TurboSmart DV + CSF FMIC + AA Hi-flow Downpipe + Turner Rear Shifter Bushing + Wiechers Strut Brace + Bilstein B16 PSS10 + Apex VS-5RS Last edited by vrooooom; 09-04-2022 at 09:54 AM..
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