Pictures of the new AC-Schnitzer strut tower brace for the e90

Mark · 11-09-2005, 08:32 AM

Here ya go

SCA · 11-09-2005, 08:52 AM

Hmm...not sure about it.

Will wait it out for Dinan.

Yaajer · 11-09-2005, 08:56 AM

I like it. Dinan is over rated.

Broken1 · 11-09-2005, 09:25 AM

I wonder how much that will cost?
Not that I need it, but it is installed on a 4 pot :-) so you neeevvvveeerrr know.

brokah · 11-09-2005, 10:17 AM

Please forgive the ignorance of the non-mechanically inclined, what is the purpose and advantage of this?

Sho · 11-09-2005, 10:23 AM

Do we really need one? Since the stock ones are really functioning already.

chazmtb · 11-09-2005, 10:30 AM

Eye Candy

longtran · 11-09-2005, 11:14 AM

nice.

SCA · 11-09-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaajer

Dinan is over rated.

I totally agree.

spitfire6000 · 11-09-2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokah

Please forgive the ignorance of the non-mechanically inclined, what is the purpose and advantage of this?

yea i have no clue...and i already thought that the stock e90s come with strut bars

northerncalguy · 11-09-2005, 12:04 PM

It looks a bit out of place? The brush aluminum does not go well with the black engine compartment.

I don't think it makes much mechanical improvement from our factory strut bars, unless someone compares the two side by side.

obLu · 11-09-2005, 12:10 PM

If it's ACS it'll be 11ty billion dollars anyway. For that amount of metal, from ACS, I'm guessing $1100-1200 at least.

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 01:04 PM

this site, always making you want to spend more money

puck724 · 11-09-2005, 01:07 PM

what engine is that anyway?

Hornet · 11-09-2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puck724

what engine is that anyway?

A 320d or maybe a 318d, not sure if the 318d has that coloured BMW logo on the plastic cover, though.

puck724 · 11-09-2005, 01:29 PM

cool!

ZenDriver · 11-09-2005, 06:30 PM

that is shit

braces require 2 bolts

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenDriver

that is shit

braces require 2 bolts

it using 2 bolts(one is shown and the 2nd is behind the oem)

ZenDriver · 11-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

it using 2 bolts(one is shown and the 2nd is behind the oem)

True, but I am talking about 2 bolts on each side of the bar.

Look at the factory BMW strut tower braces, they hold the bar to the strut tower interface plates via two bolts- otherwise latteral loads running along the horizontal axis of the car, front to back, allows the towers to wiggle... if that made any sense.

EVO_S4 · 11-09-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenDriver

True, but I am talking about 2 bolts on each side of the bar.

Look at the factory BMW strut tower braces, they hold the bar to the strut tower interface plates via two bolts- otherwise latteral loads running along the horizontal axis of the car, front to back, allows the towers to wiggle... if that made any sense.

yeah I got you, I thought you referring to it only using a single bolt

clutch09 · 04-26-2006, 11:56 AM

So whats the deal guys? Buy the OEM, AC S, or wait for the Dinan? Any recommendations?

Barrie · 04-26-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hornet

A 320d or maybe a 318d, not sure if the 318d has that coloured BMW logo on the plastic cover, though.

I will have a look at my 318d and let you know.

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04-26-2006, 11:56 AM	#21
clutch09 Lieutenant 31 Rep 463 Posts Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	So whats the deal guys? Buy the OEM, AC S, or wait for the Dinan? Any recommendations?
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