F30 Front Strut Brace

A'PEXi · 11-06-2015, 04:56 PM

Who has one installed on their F30? Put one in the other day and didn't notice a huge difference in day to day driving. However, when pushing the car around corners or driving slowly over speed bumps there was a noticeable difference in how the car felt

Installed pic -

BOSSCR · 11-08-2015, 04:15 PM

Worth the coin/effort then?

ahero4eternity · 11-08-2015, 04:41 PM

Just installed mine last week. Worth the cost and 5 minute install time.

knightsabers · 11-08-2015, 05:18 PM

It's next on my list to purchase

Trying to decide between the 'Weischers carbon strut bar' or 'Arc Power brace carbon strut bar'.

Is the ride firmer with the strut bar, does it feel more planted?

A'PEXi · 11-09-2015, 06:02 AM

I think the ride is definitely firmer, though the difference isn't night and day, it's a subtle difference. Would definitely do it considering it's a fairly cheap upgrade - unless you go for the baller parts like Jeff

pbneo · 03-11-2018, 02:16 PM

Nice. Have the same. Couldn't find this info: 1. what torque is required; 2.new bolts required? ; and 3. what bolts if new (i think they're M10)?

El Conquistador · 03-11-2018, 02:45 PM

I put one on, no noticeable difference but figured it will keep the car tight for longer. Same reason I put the bottom brace on.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/33312284647/

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A'PEXi Lieutenant 70 Rep 477 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	F30 Front Strut Brace Who has one installed on their F30? Put one in the other day and didn't notice a huge difference in day to day driving. However, when pushing the car around corners or driving slowly over speed bumps there was a noticeable difference in how the car felt Installed pic - __________________ CORSA CS
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BOSSCR Private First Class 41 Rep 121 Posts Drives: F31 328i Touring Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Worth the coin/effort then? __________________ 2015 BMW 328i Touring M Sport EBII 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 Ute Sold 2011 FPV GT-E 5.0L S/C Sold 1981 Ford XD Fairmont Wagon 302 *Sold
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ahero4eternity Major 452 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: usa iTrader: (4)	Just installed mine last week. Worth the cost and 5 minute install time. Attached Images
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knightsabers Major 454 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: Audi R8 v10 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 Audi R8 v10 Sp ... [0.00] 2013 BMW 328i F30 [9.66]	It's next on my list to purchase Trying to decide between the 'Weischers carbon strut bar' or 'Arc Power brace carbon strut bar'. Is the ride firmer with the strut bar, does it feel more planted? __________________ Current Setup & Build
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A'PEXi Lieutenant 70 Rep 477 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I think the ride is definitely firmer, though the difference isn't night and day, it's a subtle difference. Would definitely do it considering it's a fairly cheap upgrade - unless you go for the baller parts like Jeff __________________ CORSA CS
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03-11-2018, 02:16 PM	#6
pbneo New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Nice. Have the same. Couldn't find this info: 1. what torque is required; 2.new bolts required? ; and 3. what bolts if new (i think they're M10)?
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El Conquistador Banned 338 Rep 571 Posts Drives: M240 Vert - 6M as god intended Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (3)	I put one on, no noticeable difference but figured it will keep the car tight for longer. Same reason I put the bottom brace on. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/33312284647/
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