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08-25-2014, 12:46 PM | #1 |
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Torque value for factory strut brace?
I've scoured the internet and old posts but couldn't find the right torque value for the oem strut brace bolts. I'm referring to the E14 and E20 reverse torx bolts in the photo (from pelicanparts).
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11-22-2014, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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11-23-2014, 06:16 PM | #6 | |
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Odd....where exactly did you look? You might want to check HERE You're welcome in advance. . Last edited by CALWATERBOY; 11-23-2014 at 06:26 PM.. |
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11-23-2014, 10:26 PM | #7 | |
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The ones you've posted are for the M3. Do they apply for the OEM brace too, or is it 30 and 74 as per index1489?
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. Also, What about this guy's comments? What's angle torqueing? |
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11-24-2014, 11:39 AM | #8 | |
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Bentley says 25 ft lb / 34 nm --- same as M A technique BMW requires on some nuts - torque to spec, then add'l turn to specified degrees. Electronic torque wrenche is ideal for this - HERE's what I use. |
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11-24-2014, 12:24 PM | #9 |
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Drove mine for 3 days with the bolts undone when I first did my coilovers. Babied it around corners and came out just fine. Also concur with torque values - running M3 strut brace now.
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11-24-2014, 01:21 PM | #10 |
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Which coilovers did you install? Just had KW V2's put in over the weekend and to adjust them, doesn't look like I can get to the top allen nut unless I remove the stock strut brace, right?
Also, did you do the strut upgrade after getting your coilovers or before? Want to know if noticed an improvement. Debating whether I should do that too now, as I've read here and there some saying strut braces don't do much, especially since I now have coilovers. |
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11-25-2014, 08:58 PM | #11 | |
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11-26-2014, 01:06 AM | #12 | ||
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Holy smokes, that's a $600 torque wrench! Wow. I've got a plain old click type. PS Have you heard of people getting theirs calibrated every x years, by the way? Just curious. I use mine to change two sets of tires twice a year, and have had it for like 5 years now. . . . Quote:
I'm debating whether to A) get a strut brace too, and B) if I am, to pony up the big bucks for the M3 one, or just get a two point one like the Active Autowerke for $250 which might be just as good, since it keeps the OEM one too. @CALWATERBOY - any thoughts on my brace dilemma? The shop who installed it (they don't do too many BMW's) said to just leave things as is, and not bother getting a strut brace, but since you've got an E93 too, I thought I'd ask you as I trust you more. |
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