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      02-18-2022, 07:35 AM   #1
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Strut Brace for M3/M4

Hiya, anybody knows where to find a carbon strut brace for the G chassis M3/M4 in the UK? Cheers!
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https://www.compositesdivision.com/s...ut-tower-brace

One of the nicest ones ive seen so far.
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One of the nicest ones ive seen so far.
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One of the nicest ones ive seen so far.

Haters are already out. I want to see a large photo.
They had a bunch on FB in the Bimmer groups. Their IG has some
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      02-18-2022, 02:21 PM   #6
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It better be for that price.
$1295 isnt bad. Better than Fall-line alumium which is $1695
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$1295 isnt bad. Better than Fall-line alumium which is $1695
Yeah, that's insane. If I were just getting aluminum, these seem like a much better deal: https://vargasturbo.com/product/vtt-...-strut-braces/

From what I can tell, though, the factory (steel) brace weighs about 7 pounds, and the CF one is about half that. Aluminum is likely somewhere in between. Any weight saved here is pretty minimal... it's more about the aesthetics.
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$1295 isnt bad. Better than Fall-line alumium which is $1695
The Fall-Line Motorsports one is definitely a bit steep. Still love it though as the quality is top notch and you can tell when taking it out of the packaging.
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The Fall-Line Motorsports one is definitely a bit steep. Still love it though as the quality is top notch and you can tell when taking it out of the packaging.
Yeah I have their oil cooler cover. Quality stuff.
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VTT carbon fiber bracing is on point.
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https://www.compositesdivision.com/s...ut-tower-brace

One of the nicest ones ive seen so far.
It is really cool to see my products being shared organically like this.. I am not a vendor here yet, so I don't want to over step, but thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of love into these braces!

Edit: some issues with my website were pointed out to me, and I have improved them as well as I can. I am a lot better at making things in SolidWorks and the real world than I am at making websites haha.

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One of the nicest ones ive seen so far.
Is it possible to get it without the branding?
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      02-19-2022, 02:40 PM   #13
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Who makes this one....have the same look on my Z4
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Is it possible to get it without the branding?
They're willing to paint their logo any color and have forged available(increased lead time and cost) but I'd imagine if money's green the answers yes.
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Who makes this one....have the same look on my Z4
Vargas VTT cnc aluminum
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Is it possible to get it without the branding?
That is a non-issue, but it would mean a longer wait for shipping because we would need to make a new one. We ship in bulk from the EU to the States because shipping is so expensive. our next shipment is scheduled for early April, but if you'd be okay with it, we have two sets with Black branding in stock in Atlanta ready to ship immediately. Black branding is quite subtle if that's the look you're after. The picture shared above was a prototype while we were still settling on how the branding should look. That was a bit over the top.
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Is it possible to get it without the branding?
That is a non-issue, but it would mean a longer wait for shipping because we would need to make a new one. We ship in bulk from the EU to the States because shipping is so expensive. our next shipment is scheduled for early April, but if you'd be okay with it, we have two sets with Black branding in stock in Atlanta ready to ship immediately. Black branding is quite subtle if that's the look you're after. The picture shared above was a prototype while we were still settling on how the branding should look. That was a bit over the top.
So if I would be living in the EU you could offer them to me for cheaper?
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So if I would be living in the EU you could offer them to me for cheaper?
Yes. But add 19% vat. It roughly breaks even. But the delay is about a week rather than over a month, so there's that benefit.
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I think ML Performance sells the Carbon Fibre Version if that's what you're looking for?

https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/prod...887cecef&_ss=r
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It is really cool to see my products being shared organically like this.. I am not a vendor here yet, so I don't want to over step, but thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of love into these braces!

Edit: some issues with my website were pointed out to me, and I have improved them as well as I can. I am a lot better at making things in SolidWorks and the real world than I am at making websites haha.
I know these braces are 3D designed to fit exactly like the OEM, but was there any testing to show that the replacement provides the correct strength and stiffness for what it is supposed to do? Being a strut brace.

Yours does look very nice btw.
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It is really cool to see my products being shared organically like this.. I am not a vendor here yet, so I don't want to over step, but thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of love into these braces!

Edit: some issues with my website were pointed out to me, and I have improved them as well as I can. I am a lot better at making things in SolidWorks and the real world than I am at making websites haha.
I know these braces are 3D designed to fit exactly like the OEM, but was there any testing to show that the replacement provides the correct strength and stiffness for what it is supposed to do? Being a strut brace.

Yours does look very nice btw.
I want to know this too
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