[david in germany]

Ok, I just installed the M3 strut brace on my 335I M-sport and was thinking of adding a brace to my 118I and my wife's 328I M-Sport and then started comparing part numbers. The E90 and the E87 share the same part numbers for the original braces but we know the center mounting bolt has a different angle on each one (there are M3 braces modified to fit the 1er but it is really needed?) The non M cars have a disadvantage of the second cowling piece that covers the motor and also slightly interferes with the bolts of the M3 strut bar causing a very tight fit with continuous pressure on the bar and bolts but the 1M bar keeps the stock style without the center bracket but mounted with the same 100nm center locking bolt. Is this one part going to make such a large difference? I would think that the main difference between the stock one bolt to the tower mounting and the ring type tower mounting would be the most difference as the tower an no longer twist under load and it is only kept aligned with the center bolt. Is my thinking wrong?
If you just want the looks, I think there is no difference between the M3 and 1M bars once installed because of the cowling but the 1m version should not interfere with the cowling, but both would generally have the same effect with the 1M version being a small bit lighter as it does not have the solid center brace.

Lets discuss.

[Phil325i]

Or try one of these?

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...oller=category

[david in germany]

Originally Posted by Phil325i

Or try one of these?

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...oller=category

Link does not work for me.

[Phil325i]

Then Google Ultra Racing (Malaysia).

[feuer]

Originally Posted by david in germany

Link does not work for me.

I hope that this will work for you:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1128637

[david in germany]

Originally Posted by feuer

I hope that this will work for you:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1128637

I saw that. Very nice job! I did determine that my stock bars are steel but your thread mentions that they are aluminum. can you verify? What year are yours from?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by david in germany

I saw that. Very nice job! I did determine that my stock bars are steel but your thread mentions that they are aluminum. can you verify? What year are yours from?

To my knowledge all stock bars are aluminum. There is only one part number. It doesn't make any sense at all to have them out of steel since they will be heavy and rust.

[david in germany]

Originally Posted by feuer

To my knowledge all stock bars are aluminum. There is only one part number. It doesn't make any sense at all to have them out of steel since they will be heavy and rust.

Truth! My originals ARE rested!
Just verified, all three of my cars are steel bars.

[david in germany]

Originally Posted by Phil325i

Or try one of these?

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...oller=category

Ok I was able to open the link now. Those are 2 point bars, why would I want less strength than stock 3 point? No thank you.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by david in germany

Truth! My originals ARE rested!
Just verified, all three of my cars are steel bars.

I honestly don't know what to tell you! Mine are aluminum. I was not going to be able to work on them if they were steel. I cut them with hand saw and drill them with little cordless drill.