"Blue Steel" has completed my garage (e36 M3 content)

[moranor@axis]

Nice work your doing there. If you see cracking in the shock towers you should look at e46 M3 cab RSMs with Z3 reinforcement plates. Another option is Rouge Engineering RSM's. I just ordered a set so can comment more when they arrive.

the brace has the RSM reinforcement built in and does the job even better...

 

[slotcars1]

Thanks guys!!!

CATS out, got done at Cowley in Montague Gardens...

Sound is Awsome and feels nice and responsive as well!!!!

Lots of work but is going to be amazing when all is complete!!!!

 

[Naruto]

:thumbs: awesome ride!

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

raise:

 

[Dippies]

Congrats and Enjoy :thumbs:

 

[4u2nv]

Car looks in good nick, reminds me of my M3, look after her.

 

[calypso]

Nice work your doing there. If you see cracking in the shock towers you should look at e46 M3 cab RSMs with Z3 reinforcement plates. Another option is Rouge Engineering RSM's. I just ordered a set so can comment more when they arrive.

the brace has the RSM reinforcement built in and does the job even better...

I remember reading a long time ago that a rear strut brace does not benefit the rear like it does the front due to the suspension set up.
Any truth to this?

 

[moranor@axis]

Nice work your doing there. If you see cracking in the shock towers you should look at e46 M3 cab RSMs with Z3 reinforcement plates. Another option is Rouge Engineering RSM's. I just ordered a set so can comment more when they arrive.

the brace has the RSM reinforcement built in and does the job even better...

I remember reading a long time ago that a rear strut brace does not benefit the rear like it does the front due to the suspension set up.
Any truth to this?

this is true because the shocks and the springs are separate if you want the same effect you have to cut up the boot and tie them together with the subframe like they do when you fit a roll cage...

a brace will still be better at stopping rips than the plates because it transmits some forces into both towers instead of one taking it all

 

[calypso]

Would it just load additional force to the opposing tower?
I dont see how it can relieve force in this case.

 

[moranor@axis]

Would it just load additional force to the opposing tower?
I dont see how it can relieve force in this case.

two towers provide more metal for the forces to act on no there are no additional force (you still hitting the same bump in the road ect) so it just takes the same force and spreads it out more making it way less damaging...

the plates work in a similar way... they spread the force the bolts normally put on the shock tower over more area... the brace does this as well as send some of the force into the other tower so its more effective :rollsmile:

 

[pempimpin]

She's a beut! Treat her well :thumbs:

 

[slotcars1]

So rear strut brace is in, thanks Don!!!

EBC Front Discs and Yellow stuff pads arriving next week as well as braided brake hoses all round!!!

BUSY BUSY BUSY... But she is driving soooooo sweet at the moment!

Pictures to follow once all is in!

 

[calypso]

If you have not already bought he braided lines, dont. They make bugger all difference. I think the stocks are already braided.

 

[slotcars1]

Braided lines will only make a difference around the track as it helps with fade (Don't expand from heat etc.).

Mine are most definately rubber, so maybe swapped out at some point if the standard are braided.

You sure they came out standard with braided?

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Also better peddle feel etc.

Well so I have heard

 

[Thunder]

Sexy beemer you got there. :inlove:

 

[slotcars1]

Brakes have arrived.... keep on forgetting to take pics of the installed brace... but in the meantime here are some CRAPBERRY pics of the brakes....

:thumbs: :inlove: :fencelook: :joy:

 

[moranor@axis]

Yeeeeellow :rollsmile:

 

[tivoli786]

:thumbs:

 

[slotcars1]

So I installed the brakes yesterday... not quite finished with the braided hoses as I broke a pipe on the rear.... :argh:

But picked up another now... so tonight should be done :idea:

Installed:

Now can anyone explain the Brembo stamp???????

And notice the oils spill in the background that I created.... Note to self.... don't get carried away with brake install when you are draining oil...

:thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

alot of slotted brakes use brembo blanks...