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      07-16-2020, 05:53 AM   #1
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The original engine bay Strut Cross Braces are so ugly and just like cheap water pipes



Did anyone change to a better after market Strut Cross Braces?
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The original engine bay Strut Cross Braces are so ugly and just like cheap water pipes



Did anyone change to a better after market Strut Cross Braces?
Painted mine red with leftover caliper paint
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I’ve felt they were a bit too industrial as well and have been on a search for a more attractive alternative recently.

Short story is you won’t find anything specifically for the G29. You can however find a few for its sibling, the A90 Supra. I’m close to ordering this one:

https://www.maperformance.com/produc...UaAveQEALw_wcB
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Came across these Strut Cross Braces for G29 from BMS while shopping for my M340iX.

https://www.burgertuning.com/collect...for-bmw-g29-z4
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Came across these Strut Cross Braces for G29 from BMS while shopping for my M340iX.

https://www.burgertuning.com/collect...for-bmw-g29-z4
Nice find! I may go with these over the one for the A90 I found above.

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Painted mine red with leftover caliper paint
Should be a nice job. Any photo?
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I’ve felt they were a bit too industrial as well and have been on a search for a more attractive alternative recently.

Short story is you won’t find anything specifically for the G29. You can however find a few for its sibling, the A90 Supra. I’m close to ordering this one:

https://www.maperformance.com/produc...UaAveQEALw_wcB
Yes, I saw this one too. It also include front brace. Let us know your result if you really buy it! Thanks.
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Came across these Strut Cross Braces for G29 from BMS while shopping for my M340iX.

https://www.burgertuning.com/collect...for-bmw-g29-z4
This one nice & have color to choose! But slightly expensive!
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Should be a nice job. Any photo?
Here's the photo
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Debated spraying mine black but ordered the BMS parts instead. Talked to the guys who sell the Supra parts & they said they were not sure their part would fit the BMW.

Expect I could have made a deal with them to beta the units but have used BMS stuff since the first year the JB4 for the N54 was available.

Pricey as a individual unit but compared to the cost of a M40i its a rounding error.
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Here's the photo
Great! The best modification with min budget!
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Debated spraying mine black but ordered the BMS parts instead. Talked to the guys who sell the Supra parts & they said they were not sure their part would fit the BMW.

Expect I could have made a deal with them to beta the units but have used BMS stuff since the first year the JB4 for the N54 was available.

Pricey as a individual unit but compared to the cost of a M40i its a rounding error.
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I’ve felt they were a bit too industrial as well and have been on a search for a more attractive alternative recently.

Short story is you won’t find anything specifically for the G29. You can however find a few for its sibling, the A90 Supra. I’m close to ordering this one:

https://www.maperformance.com/produc...UaAveQEALw_wcB
Would these fit g20 m340i ?
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Took a break from the COBRA & did something I said I absolutely would not do. Mod the Z4. Was checking for leaks etc when this horror hit my eye. A reasonably expensive car with portable baby highchair support braces. They had to go. Got two CNC cut solid bars from BMS the guys who do the JB4 tuner kits for BMW & other makes with turbos.


Portable Baby Highchair Braces. A hollow tube with squished ends.


BMS CNC solid bar braces
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Took a break from the COBRA & did something I said I absolutely would not do. Mod the Z4. Was checking for leaks etc when this horror hit my eye. A reasonably expensive car with portable baby highchair support braces. They had to go. Got two CNC cut solid bars from BMS the guys who do the JB4 tuner kits for BMW & other makes with turbos.


Portable Baby Highchair Braces. A hollow tube with squished ends.


BMS CNC solid bar braces
What’s the difference in weight between the OE braces and those from BMS?
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What’s the difference in weight between the OE braces and those from BMS?
Don't have the slightest idea. Can't even tell you for sure which is heavier. The bars are all alloy so they are not heavy in your hand.

Never paid any attention to it but would suspect since the BMW part is a hollow tube its lighter.
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Took a break from the COBRA & did something I said I absolutely would not do. Mod the Z4. Was checking for leaks etc when this horror hit my eye. A reasonably expensive car with portable baby highchair support braces. They had to go. Got two CNC cut solid bars from BMS the guys who do the JB4 tuner kits for BMW & other makes with turbos.


Portable Baby Highchair Braces. A hollow tube with squished ends.


BMS CNC solid bar braces
Way much better. I need to buy one for my Z4.
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Way much better. I need to buy one for my Z4.
Two would work better
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New owner, new member. Original braces are 1 lbs for both and the BMS are 3 lbs total.
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New owner, new member. Original braces are 1 lbs for both and the BMS are 3 lbs total.
Thanks for providing an answer. Much appreciated. Given it’s a net increase in weight, fore of the front axle, I can’t justify these just for purely cosmetic reasons.
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Thanks for providing an answer. Much appreciated. Given it’s a net increase in weight, fore of the front axle, I can’t justify these just for purely cosmetic reasons.
2 pounds!?!
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