OEM Z4/M Strut Tower Brace @ Tischer...

imolazhp_ci · 11-05-2007, 10:17 PM

Hey guys, I talked to Evan at Tischer (one of our sponsors) about possibly doing a group buy for the OEM Strut Tower Brace, instead he decided to just put it up as one of their specials for the Z series allowing everyone to purchase it when they are ready with no minimum number for a group buy... European Car Magazine installed it on their Project Z4 M Coupe in the Sept. 2007 Issue and they had nothing but praise for it.
http://www.mileoneparts.com/partloca...egoryID=123043

List: $455.00
Tischer Special: $330.00 + FREE Shipping!
That's a 28% savings.

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up!
Take care guys.

BimmerZealot · 11-06-2007, 12:47 AM

Tischer always has the best pricing, thumbs up to them for offering another product at a great price.

PDo91203 · 11-06-2007, 04:20 PM

Direct bolt-on for my 06 Z4MR?

imolazhp_ci · 11-06-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PDo91203

Direct bolt-on for my 06 Z4MR?

yes. for ALL Z4 models, M Roadster, M Coupe, and all 2003-Current Z4's.

VoiD · 11-14-2007, 09:30 AM

I'm interested!!

imolazhp_ci · 11-14-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VoiD

I'm interested!!

you can just follow the above posted link and purchase when ready!

unScarred · 01-09-2008, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the tip, bought one as my first M add-on. Aside from the stubby antenna... next up is the under-seat first aid box

BlackSapphireZ · 01-09-2008, 09:35 PM

for M54 engines... E46 bars fit with "SLIGHT" modification and also less than 1/10th of the price of the OEM bar. $24 shipped

Reach · 01-09-2008, 10:35 PM

Eh? What modification is necessary? I would be down for a $26 strut bar in a heart beat. After all, its mostly a dress-up part.

At Tischer all I see is a $260 part: http://www.mileoneparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

pbdm4k · 01-10-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Reach

Eh? What modification is necessary? I would be down for a $26 strut bar in a heart beat. After all, its mostly a dress-up part.

At Tischer all I see is a $260 part: http://www.mileoneparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

"Dress up part"?!?!

Not in THIS car... I have the Strong Strut tower bar with reinforced firewall braces and the difference in steering responsiveness and handling is truely night and day difference.

It reduces a LOT of flex in the front of the car.

Now get a tower bar and be prepared to eat your words.

vachss · 01-10-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pbdm4k

"Dress up part"?!?!

Not in THIS car... I have the Strong Strut tower bar with reinforced firewall braces and the difference in steering responsiveness and handling is truely night and day difference.

It reduces a LOT of flex in the front of the car.

Now get a tower bar and be prepared to eat your words.

Wonder if this is still true for the coupes with double the intrinsic chassis stiffness....

MMMazing07 · 01-10-2008, 09:33 PM

does it really improve handling???? if so where? on turn in?

BlackSapphireZ · 01-10-2008, 10:40 PM

strut bars=finer tuning
sway bars=major tuning

Rick Hunter · 01-11-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

Wonder if this is still true for the coupes with double the intrinsic chassis stiffness....

Nope, not true. I just fitted the OE STB and I have felt NO noticeable difference during daily driving (including spirited jaunts). Maybe noticeable on the track, though.

Here's my DIY on the subject.

Reach · 01-11-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSapphireZ

strut bars=finer tuning
sway bars=major tuning

Agree. If a strut bar is vastly improving handling, there are bigger issues with the car. (Like in the Z3, where a strong strut set really plants it). I've put strut bars on my last 2 cars and any performance effect was placebo. I would call it "fine tuning" at best. They do look good tho, and there's value in that.

Still interested in a link to this supposed cheap stut bar tho!

pbdm4k · 02-14-2008, 03:31 PM

It's a roadster... and the coupe is what, 40% stiffer?

There's a big difference in torsional rigidity between the two models, and the STB and FWB make a noticeable difference in handling IMO.

mPlasticDesign · 02-14-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pbdm4k

It's a roadster... and the coupe is what, 40% stiffer?..........

To be exact:

torsional stiffness:
Mcoupe = 32,000Nm/deg
Mroady = 14,500Nm/deg

mPlasticDesign · 03-13-2008, 04:48 PM

Price still $330 + FREE shipping. I just bought mine.

veryhuman · 03-14-2008, 08:18 AM

I emailed them on Feb 29, regarding shipping costs to Canada. They said they are not shipping international orders at this time?

Dammmittt · 03-14-2008, 12:36 PM

I hate being poor

mPlasticDesign · 03-14-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

I hate being poor

BooHoo, I'm poor, I drive an Mcoupe.....

Dammmittt · 03-14-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

BooHoo, I'm poor, I drive an Mcoupe.....

And I can't afford to do anything to it but fill it with gas once a month

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