is there such thing as an e30 x-brace, like those commonly sold for e36's? I heard once that they came on the cabrios, but i have also heard there is no such thing. If they are out there, i thought it might be a good way to help stiffen up the chassis.
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Yeah use the E36 parts and fab it in. -
Does it require drilling?
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Seriously?Originally posted by broke30 View Post
Yes, it does. It also requires a fudge factor since you are making newer E36 parts fit on an older E30.Comment
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For all the work the x-brace is, wouldn't it be a lot easier just to tack-weld your front subframe in spots easy to cut with a die grinder if you need to pull it for work?
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xbrace will protect your oil pan and allow you to easily unbolt it if you need toOriginally posted by LINUS View PostComment
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but an E36 x-brace doesn't go under the oil pan in an E30. E30 oil pans are in front of the subframe.Comment
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I think jordan did this - but he was ultra quite about it...Originally posted by Matt-BComment
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Yup, he did. E36 M3 x brace installed on his car, I think he just had to drill a couple new holes.Originally posted by george graves View PostComment
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If memory serves, it was a tight fit, took some trimming and a few holes drilled in the floor pan/tranny hump.
BTW - I get really annoyed when people call it (pronounce it) a "X-brace" like it some f-ing starwars product...It's Called a "Cross-brace"...
Shorthand for typing a description is "x-brace" to make room.
I can spot a newbi a mile away when they ask about the "x"-brace...
So X-brace in an email = good - calling it a "X-brace" out loud = bad...
Questions? HTH..
Good...move on..Originally posted by Matt-BComment
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yea their was someone who made an X-brace for a vert a while back but cant remember who it was......... driving me nuts now cauzz i want one for mine.
i think they just took a stock one and drilled some new mounting holes.
think ill try it myself cauzz their cheap N way.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.Comment
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I was thinking about doing the same thing...why not? worse case is I loose the $20 it cost to get it from the wreckers.Originally posted by M3TROY View PostComment
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anyone done subframe connectors?
lol i saw that on POWERBLOCK RAAHHHH!!!Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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You mean like fab up something to connect the front and rear sub-frame together?Originally posted by NC325iC View PostOriginally posted by KingBComment
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