Tower brace

[jamesembry]

I want a front shock tower brace. What is a recommended brand without spending $400 for the Dinan?

[Arcsilvm33333]

there are tons for sale on here for 100+ range....

[Motorsport3]

Spend $400 +5 on the Mason...

[lokijibber]

Strong-Strut. A tremendous value to the Z3 community.

[jamesembry]

Where did you get that Motorsport?

[Motorsport3]

Where did you get that Motorsport?

It's Mason Engineering

http://www.masonengineering.net/Subpages/Z3.htm

That is not my coupe, by the way.

[lil z3]

Watch for a Dinan on Ebay (search BMW Dinan) or do a Strong Strut.

[BobSarley]

Strong-Strut. A tremendous value to the Z3 community.

+1 on the Strong Strut. You can probably get one used. To see what you want, go to their website.

[Motorsport3]

How do you Strong Strut guys feel about that rear piece?

[Z-Thrizzle]

BMP Design has a strut brace for a 98 or 99 Z3 2.8 for around $150 (fb discount). Though I'm not sure if it'll fit the MZ3...the traction control might be in the way.

[Bear Grylls]

I have a racing dynamics brace.

It's ok... Nothing real special but it does its job.

[dimm6]

I have a Cosmos Racing one from eBay that I've had for 10 years now. The only thing is the chrome flaked a little bit around the screws. Does its job though. I think it cost $150.

[Matt Day]

Strong Strut.

[Itsablurr]

Running rogue (mason) racebrace. Best one out there, but spendy.

[rboehl]

I have a strong strut on mine.

[patche1s]

cosmos from ebay. worked and almost most perfectly. Looks good and the price was perfect. I feel that it seems more rigid in the turns but could just be in my head

[kobayashi]

Where did you get that Motorsport?

Don't waste your money. Doesn't fit S52s with ASC.

[Telecomtodd]

Rogue sells the Mason strut too.

That being said, installed my new-to-me Dinan strut yesterday!

[mpire]

Where did you get that Motorsport?

I say get the one from RE. It looks much better than the mason if you ask me.

http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/StrutB/RE_RB.html



(Those of you who have a clue will notice its the Mason bar powdercoated black for the same price.)

[Jeremy]

Anything without a hinge. Strong Strut or Mason Engineering are the best out there, IMHO.

[kobayashi]

I say get the one from RE. It looks much better than the mason if you ask me.

http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/StrutB/RE_RB.html




(Those of you who have a clue will notice its the Mason bar powdercoated black for the same price.)

Again, these are worthless on S52s because they don't fit.

[Motorsport3]

Again, these are worthless on S52s because they don't fit.

How are you so sure? The Mason site says the race bar "Fits all Z3 configurations with exception of 4 cyl model"

[kobayashi]

How are you so sure? The Mason site says the race bar "Fits all Z3 configurations with exception of 4 cyl model"

Ugh. Try it yourself if you don't believe me.

[Motorsport3]

Ugh. Try it yourself if you don't believe me.

I just emailed John Mason about the fitment of this strut bar. Here is his responce....

"I prototyped the Z3Race bar for S52 & S54 motor
*
It should fit, having not seen your car *anything is possible.
Out of 100 bars sold, we had 2 that did not."

[kobayashi]

I just emailed John Mason about the fitment of this strut bar. Here is his responce....

"I prototyped the Z3Race bar for S52 & S54 motor
*
It should fit, having not seen your car *anything is possible.
Out of 100 bars sold, we had 2 that did not."

Buy it and prove me wrong. There's a reason why Rogue doesn't sell them to S52 owners. Want to guess what it is?