Just ask for the kit and you will get everything you need tools needed micro torque wrench it needs to be able to do 18 ft lbs accuratley 13mm sockets and wrenches.
E46 m3 strut bar torque.
18 mm flange 18 lb ft.
Torque these to 18 ft lbs.
If you have an oem strut bar replace the bracket and retaining nuts on the top of the strut tower.
Make sure the pin on the strut mount lines up with the hole in the strut tower.
Remove the nuts from the driver s side strut tower.
Don t over tighten another bolt ever again.
If you do not have an oem strut bar replace the 3 nuts at the top of the strut tower.
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From door panel specs to engine head torque values we have it all listed for you.
A bmw m3 e46.
1 1 remove 4 nuts holding front strut bar.
This strut brace can be used on all 2002 2006 bmw e46 m3 as well as all 2002 2005 e46 4 door sedan wagon and all 2002 2006 e46 2 door coupe convertible.
If you re like me i even forget what the basic oil drain plug and filter housing torque specs are.
Drain fuel from lines.
Since the strut tower nuts that come with the brace have a 18 mm flange i will be using 18 lb ft on these too.
1 2 remove 4 torx screws holding cabin filter housing remove filter.
There are 3 nuts at the top of the driver s side strut tower.
We will be installing the e46 m3 strut brace.
1 3 remove strut bar.
Pop the plastic cover back on.
The stock e46 m3 s54 bosch fuel injector static flow rate is rated at 260 cubic centimeters cc per minute at 43 psi.
Open the hood and locate the sturt towers see image.
Reinstall the strut back into the vehicle.
The racebrace can benefit street driven e46s just as much as track or race cars.
Remove the strut tower bolt cover black plastic piece with m in the center.
Since this is a relatively high torque you may need to use a piece of pipe to hold the hex key while tightening.
The stock e46 strut tower nuts have a 21 mm flange 25 lb ft.
Torque to 18 ft lbs.
Remove cabin filter and strut bar.
Oem m3 strut tower bar kit 260 this will come with everything you need in order to complete the installation and has multiple part numbers.
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E36 3 series 1992 1999 e36 m3 1995 1999 e46 3 series 1999 2005 e46 m3 2001 2006 e90.
The nuts we are using for the cross bar are the same nuts used on the e36 strut tower.
