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E46 M3 underneath...

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I'm about to start cleaning up the suspension components underneath the M3. There is a big V shaped brace the point of which bolts near the diff with a square plate at the V. The legs of the V face forward and bolt to the sides of the chassis. Does this have a name? and can I safely undo the three bolts and drop it down without something falling on my head?

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Yes you can.

Sometimes the centre bolt will snap on that v brace if corroded.

The torque setting is really high on that brace however and technically speaking you should replace the bolts as it is a stretched bolt torque + angle.

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I should have guessed there was a catch...thanks

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would love to see some before and after shots. especially the after shots, i love a clean suspension setup

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Good luck - am in the process of some OCD detailing myself - don't be discouraged with the disassembly - unless your car is a rusty UK import its all pretty straight forward

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