Tried the X-Brace for E36?

Karim E36 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 12:10 PM

Did anyone install an X-brace under its E36?

Its the part that was developped by BMW Motorsports to stiffen the chassis of the M3 lightweight and of the e36 convertibles.

Its a bolt-on on all E36. It seems to do wonders in stiffening. Any feedback about that?

The part # is 51 718 410 212. I called my dealer and they quoted me 286$CAN for the part. I found it for around 150$ at aftermarket suppliers. Can anyone get a better price?

Thanks.

SG_M3 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 01:08 PM

Its a great mod, i noticed it. You can get it for 120 from www.pacificbmw.com or www.circlebmw.com

Also depending on if you car is a early 95 or older 3, you may have to install the nutserts.

umnitza · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 02:09 PM

the single best performance buy for the E36 after the ZKW Euro Ellipsoids for the money

Karim E36 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 04:07 PM

My car is a 1995. I read somewhere I do need the nutserts but I have no clue what nutserts are. Can you help

Dimension318 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 05:22 AM

nut serts are inserts that you have to put in the holes under you car so that the bolts have something to be threaded into. Here's a link w/ the info you need:

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/sus...e_install.html