Cross brace tips...

SneauxM3 · Sat, Aug-22-2009, 03:45:23 PM

After reading the different bits and pieces on install, it seems I should go buy the allen bolts and nuts to make this install work as listed from every other site.

Loctite, Allens, Nuts.

Before I decide to trek out for this crap, anyone offer another solution to get the nutsert to crunch intself into the metal of that front axle member without doing this allen bolt method or does this seem to be the only way? The holes in mine didn't need clearing, fit right in.

Looks like most"how to's"on this everybody does the same method. Appreciate anything.

Even candy

SneauxM3 · Sat, Aug-22-2009, 04:24:53 PM

Somebodies bound to have something???? Or just go with what i've found lol.

bmwpowere36m3 · Sat, Aug-22-2009, 08:40:41 PM

Unless you have a tool for it, the only way is to compress the nutsert is via some sort of bolt/washer arrangement.

SneauxM3 · Sat, Aug-22-2009, 09:13:02 PM

Yeah, I went ahead and went to Lowes and got the allenhead bolt, nut, and a washer to go thru each one with.

Thanks

fiveightandten · Sun, Aug-23-2009, 02:46:16 AM

I'm confused. My front subframe had nutserts in it already and the X-brace bolted right up. Is this not the case with some cars?

droeck · Sun, Aug-23-2009, 03:14:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiveightandten

I'm confused. My front subframe had nutserts in it already and the X-brace bolted right up. Is this not the case with some cars?

Yeah, me too. I have my new X-brace sitting in my garage right now ready to be bolted up. All nutserts came installed from the factory. In my research, it seems that very early 95's did not come with the nutserts installed (94 build dates), requiring the drilling of holes, etc. Mine has a build date of 2/95 and the brace just bolts right up.

Either way, good luck with it!

^calypso^ · Sun, Aug-23-2009, 10:25:45 AM

Mine only has 2 nutserts fitted. Currently just running on those till I get the others in.

SneauxM3 · Sun, Aug-23-2009, 02:47:21 PM

Lol.

Yeah, I have a 4/94 build date on mine. The actual 95 build dates, possibly from Feb on or something came with em in there.

Luckily, I don't have to drill the holes, mine were clean enough the nutserts slide right in, just have to do the crush effect to get it to hold tight in there. Which i'll be doing today. Can't wait to feel this, everyone says u notice a pretty significant difference.

I've been DD'n this thing for a year now.

Sat, Aug-22-2009, 03:45:23 PM	#1
SneauxM3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 477 Reputation: 0 Location: Shreveport, LA:Denver, CO	Cross brace tips... After reading the different bits and pieces on install, it seems I should go buy the allen bolts and nuts to make this install work as listed from every other site. Loctite, Allens, Nuts. Before I decide to trek out for this crap, anyone offer another solution to get the nutsert to crunch intself into the metal of that front axle member without doing this allen bolt method or does this seem to be the only way? The holes in mine didn't need clearing, fit right in. Looks like most"how to's"on this everybody does the same method. Appreciate anything. Even candy __________________ 95' Alpine M3 Patt

Sat, Aug-22-2009, 04:24:53 PM	#2
SneauxM3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 477 Reputation: 0 Location: Shreveport, LA:Denver, CO	Somebodies bound to have something???? Or just go with what i've found lol. __________________ 95' Alpine M3 Patt

Sat, Aug-22-2009, 08:40:41 PM	#3
bmwpowere36m3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 729 Reputation: 0	Unless you have a tool for it, the only way is to compress the nutsert is via some sort of bolt/washer arrangement. __________________ Mike... aka Track Junkie_______Aiptek Low-Cost In-Car Video Setup or PM ME for details '98.5 M3 Coupe Titan Silver

Sat, Aug-22-2009, 09:13:02 PM	#4
SneauxM3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 477 Reputation: 0 Location: Shreveport, LA:Denver, CO	Yeah, I went ahead and went to Lowes and got the allenhead bolt, nut, and a washer to go thru each one with. Thanks __________________ 95' Alpine M3 Patt

Sun, Aug-23-2009, 02:46:16 AM	#5
fiveightandten He'll save children, but not the British children... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,706 In the garage: '03 BMW 330CI '02 SUBARU WRX '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Connecticut	I'm confused. My front subframe had nutserts in it already and the X-brace bolted right up. Is this not the case with some cars? __________________ -Nick

Sun, Aug-23-2009, 10:25:45 AM	#7
^calypso^ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 431 Reputation: 0 Location: Port Elizabeth	Mine only has 2 nutserts fitted. Currently just running on those till I get the others in.

Sun, Aug-23-2009, 02:47:21 PM	#8
SneauxM3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 477 Reputation: 0 Location: Shreveport, LA:Denver, CO	Lol. Yeah, I have a 4/94 build date on mine. The actual 95 build dates, possibly from Feb on or something came with em in there. Luckily, I don't have to drill the holes, mine were clean enough the nutserts slide right in, just have to do the crush effect to get it to hold tight in there. Which i'll be doing today. Can't wait to feel this, everyone says u notice a pretty significant difference. I've been DD'n this thing for a year now. __________________ 95' Alpine M3 Patt

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