What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[UdubBadger]

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[ELCID86]

It's the stock M3 brace, not the fancy carbon fibre one. It takes 3 of these special nuts per side, and then you are supposed to reuse 4 of your factory nuts to assemble the centre piece to the end brackets.

You seem to have four of the collared ones and two regulars - maybe all 6 should be collared?

Not sure about that bar, but ///M's are special and more expensive. The CF bar only has three nuts on each side (one for each strut bolt). Two of them (one on each side) do not require the collared ones--the one nearest the CF part in the picture here.

[danewilson77]

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[zhp05jb]

Modified the clutch stop per another member's recommendation (see the link below). It was totally worth $5.

http://www.diymybmw.com/e46/clutch-s...t-clutch-stop/

[orange260z]

Not sure about that bar, but ///M's are special and more expensive. The CF bar only has three nuts on each side (one for each strut bolt). Two of them (one on each side) do not require the collared ones--the one nearest the CF part in the picture here.

Interesting. Unfortunately, the M one does need all 6. Bummer.

[das boots]

I had to do a first aid with #80 3M adhesive with the right C-Pillar panel cover. Fabric came off halfway. All things considered, the fabric went back in carefully with the plastic decal flattener. Now I need to purchase a set of C Pillar panels Anthracite soon. Heck I still have not replaced my A Pillar panels although I have new panels in my storage. Maybe JP can come over and we can do a quick replacement. If he can get away from his project car or some other ///M Fest gatherings.

Is there a DIY for the C Pillars panel replacement somewhere? It looks like a PIA since there are more to be removed to gain access.

[UdubBadger]

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[midlandtech]

Upgraded all the speakers to Rockford Fosgates.

which ones did ya go with? were they plug and play?

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[danewilson77]

Is there a DIY for the C Pillars panel replacement somewhere? It looks like a PIA since there are more to be removed to gain access.

C pillars just snap in. Start on corner closest to front of car.Lights need disconnected from backside. Super easy.

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[LivesNearCostco]

You can use regular flanged M8 nuts if enough of the strut mount studs are sticking up out of the strut tower. That's what I use with my M3 strut brace, but I have extended studs from my camber plates. In fact I have some extras I can send you for free (PM if interested). But mine are not the collared ones that stick down inside the strut brace holes. I have ones that look like this:

It's the stock M3 brace, not the fancy carbon fibre one. It takes 3 of these special nuts per side, and then you are supposed to reuse 4 of your factory nuts to assemble the centre piece to the end brackets.

You seem to have four of the collared ones and two regulars - maybe all 6 should be collared?