Three point front strut brace

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  • e30time
    Advanced Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 108
    #1

    Three point front strut brace

    I was not sure where to post this... I am looking for a front strut brace that ties in the firewall and fits with S50 swap. Searching did not turn anything up, though it seems like I have seen these before. Any leads would be appreciated.

    Cheers,

    Blake
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    • deutschman
      R3V Elite
      • May 2008
      • 5958
      #2
      Could be wrong but I feel like a lot of the ones that tie into the fire wall were custom jobs. I know Mason Engineering make a really nice firm looking front strut bar that fit over m50 swaps.
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        • Dissembler
          Advanced Member
          • Jul 2008
          • 153
          #3
          ^^ that looks like an E36, and its not a 3 point...

          I don't see how you could do a 3pt brace, especially with an M/Sx swap. The power cable is on one side, fuse block on the other and the removable panel (aka not very strong) for the blower in the middle.

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            • e30time
              Advanced Member
              • Mar 2011
              • 108
              #4
              All good points. I'll have to take a closer look.

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                • FLG
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 3165
                  #5
                  Agreed, i dont think there is a really good spot for the 3rd point.
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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34827
                      #6
                      No point, the e30 firewall is just thing gauge sheet metal.
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                        • e30time
                          Advanced Member
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 108
                          #7
                          Yet another good point.

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                            • einstein57
                              R3V OG
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 10780
                              #8
                              Have you considered adding the vert strut tower plates?
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                                • Holland
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 7176
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by nando
                                  No point, the e30 firewall is just thing gauge sheet metal.
                                  1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

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                                    • deutschman
                                      R3V Elite
                                      • May 2008
                                      • 5958
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Dissembler
                                      ^^ that looks like an E36, and its not a 3 point...

                                      I don't see how you could do a 3pt brace, especially with an M/Sx swap. The power cable is on one side, fuse block on the other and the removable panel (aka not very strong) for the blower in the middle.
                                      Oh wow thanks. I didnt realize that it was an e36 and that it didnt have three points
                                      It was just the first picture I could find of a Mason strut brace with an m50, and I never said that the strut brace in the picture had three points. Was just offering up a decent alternative. Good thing smart people like you are around buddy :D
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                                        • Dissembler
                                          Advanced Member
                                          • Jul 2008
                                          • 153
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by deutschman
                                          Oh wow thanks. I didnt realize that it was an e36 and that it didnt have three points
                                          It was just the first picture I could find of a Mason strut brace with an m50, and I never said that the strut brace in the picture had three points. Was just offering up a decent alternative. Good thing smart people like you are around buddy :D
                                          Then why did you bother posting? Everything you put forth was useless from the picture to the recommendation of a strut bar which would not suit the OPs needs. Thanks for contributing lol

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