Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Brace - BMW E90 / E92 / E93 M3 (2008-2013)
SaleTurn into a fast sweeper in an E9X M3 and the front end talks to you through the wheel. Load it hard enough and the strut towers start working against each other, and some of that clarity gets lost in chassis flex. A good strut brace gives it back. A carbon one does it without adding weight over the front axle.
The Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Brace for the BMW E90, E92 and E93 M3 ties both front strut towers together with carbon fiber rods and black powdercoated forged aluminum ends. The whole brace weighs 1.6 lbs, bolts to the stock mounts, and sharpens the steering response you already love about the S65 car.
Why a Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Brace on the E9X M3
Dinan builds this brace from aerospace quality aluminum and carbon fiber. The carbon rods carry the load between the towers while the forged aluminum ends provide solid, precise mounting to the factory studs. This is 100% genuine carbon fiber, not a wrap or a printed overlay, and its color and weave match the Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake so the engine bay looks like one finished build.
Running coilovers or still on the factory dampers? Either works. Dinan designed the brace to be installed with any Dinan suspension system or with the stock components, so you can add it now and keep it through future suspension changes.
Strut Tower Brace Install on the E9X M3
Dinan rates the install at 0.5 hours. It bolts to the stock mounts with no cutting, drilling or modification, and it has no effect on emissions. Dinan part number D180-0011. Sold by AutoTecknic, an authorized Dinan dealer.
What's Included
- Dinan carbon fiber strut tower brace with forged aluminum ends
- Mounting hardware
Key Features
- Carbon fiber rods with black powdercoated forged aluminum ends
- Aerospace quality aluminum and carbon fiber construction
- 1.6 lbs total weight
- Ties the front strut towers together to reduce flex under cornering load
- Carbon color and weave match the Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake
- Works with Dinan suspension systems or stock components
- Bolts to stock mounts in about 30 minutes
Vehicle Fitment
Fits the front strut towers of the following S65-powered BMW M3 models:
- BMW M3 / E90 Sedan (2008-2011): M3
- BMW M3 / E92 Coupe (2008-2013): M3
- BMW M3 / E93 Convertible (2008-2013): M3
Installation Notes
A straightforward bolt-on that most owners can handle with basic hand tools. Follow the Dinan instructions included with the brace.
- With the engine cool, open the hood and locate the front strut tower mounting studs.
- Remove the factory nuts from the strut tower studs specified in the Dinan instructions.
- Set the brace ends over the studs and reinstall the nuts.
- Torque the nuts to the value in the Dinan instructions and confirm the brace clears the hood and surrounding components.
