Strut Brace

Andyboy wrote: You can talk Horsey! I've heard about that Koenig bodykit you're planning to fit.

It was an Erebuni kit actually, hehehe, similar to this one:

Andyboy wrote: My first 6 Series needed a strut brace to prevent the n/s inner wing from fouling the power steering pump. Rotten? You bet.......

Ah, Andyboy, ever the connoisseur of rotten cars... Mind you, I'm sure you've also tried the Ford Cortina Mk.2 1600E - my old man had one of those until about 1977. It would have rusted to nothing if it hadn't been for people trying to steal it first....

Edited by Horsetan

You can talk Horsey! I've heard about that Koenig bodykit you're planning to fit.

My first 6 Series needed a strut brace to prevent the n/s inner wing from fouling the power steering pump. Rotten? You bet.......

Don't want nitrous. I prefere normal aspiration the good old traditional way based around engineering.

Anyway some strut brace feedback.

The car feels about 20% stiffer and the steering feels heavier in car parks, yet lighter on the move. I would say the turn in is 15% sharper and at the moment i keep over turning in corners and the car feels much more liverly when changing direction. The car follows road surfaces a little more, but not in a tram lining way. More like in a feeling what the car is doing way if you know what i mean.  For the small outleigh in price i feel on initial inspection it is a great investment.

James

Hello Fellow six groupies,

Recently aquired and fitted a Hartge Alloy Strut brace from an E28 5 series. It's a perfect fit and looks great in the engine bay. I thought i would post it and comment on the change of driving over the standard car after i have completed a couple of hundres miles.

Please look back in about 3 days time when i will have some feedback for you