Strut tower mushrooming

[ELFMAN]

That's the brace fitted, it's made a big difference to the way the car feels.
When I go over bumps potholes etc there is a much less shock impact getting passed through the suspension into the car and the ride is more plush. The creeks the car interior had seem to have disappeared also. The steering is way more responsive and the car is more sure footed holding a nice line under Acceleration. I seem to be driving the car faster with more confidence. It's a blast on the roundabouts

Great when a plan comes together isn't it?
I've been quite lucky in that all the mods I've done have improved my car, and it feels really good when you 'test' the car after each one and think 'Ya Dancer!That WORKED!"

[Stewart]

A brace has always fascinated me, to me my wee car holds the road and turns into corners with that Mini feel but its not a bang snorting wee monster like some.

I think if I ever went up a tier or two to the works I’d get this done, may as well have the car feel the best it can if you’ve spent a serious amount on it.

Glad it all worked out, don’t push it too much to prove appoint in this weather

[Mon the fish]

For £50 the lower brace is the best-value mod you can get IMO, in that you can feel the difference immediately. Handling before power

[stoney]

For £50 the lower brace is the best-value mod you can get IMO, in that you can feel the difference immediately. Handling before power

yep 2nd that you can pick them up cheap on ebay some times as well :)

[Dundee Checkmate]

It's just amazing how well it handles and gets the power down, it really feels more powerful, probably getting better traction. I wonder why cars aren't fitted with them as standard?
You know the rough banging ride you get with RF tyres, it's gone
Im gona go the lower brace as well and the under chase and stiffen it right up. Won't bother with the rear as the dog needs the space

[Craig]

Get the cabrio braces aswell as the lower as that helps also

[Dundee Checkmate]

Do you have a link for that?

[stoney]

Get them from bmw
Have a look at real oem
Under the convertible bit and should find part numbers there


IF IN DOUBT FLAT OUT :)

[Mon the fish]

And change your lower front wishbone bushes, they go at circa 30k miles. Polybush them when you do the braces and voila, the car is better than it was when it left the factory!