Fitting an ACS style rear strut bar to CSL

[Rezmund]

Hey,
Does anyone have any experience in fitting a rear strut bar to their CSL? I've impulsively bought one but was wondering what the best method would be to access the rear strut mounts?
Cheers.

[Mark CSL]

you need to take out the rear side carpets
then fit the 2 mounting brackets for the strut bar
then cut the rear carpet side pannels where the bar will fit on the
strut tops.
hope this helps

I had 1 in my E46 M3 takes about 40min to fit. :beer:

[Rezmund]

Cheers Mark, I will try to remove the carpet panels carefully. Do they just click out?

[Mark CSL]

i think it is small plastic clips

[Rezmund]

I had a go last night and it was awkward. Some of the clips came out easy but alot of the carpet fits in to the rear seats. I may just cut through the carpet and do it that way or speak to a BMW technician I know to see if he can help.

[Mark CSL]

you need the carpet out dont try and fit it through the carpet
you can push the carpet back you dont have to take the bit out behind the seats :thumbs:

[Rezmund]

Ok, so I should remove the carpet by pulling out the clips with plyers?

Should I remove the mounting brackets from the bar, install these, then cut the wholes and put the bar in place?

Cheers.

[Mark CSL]

Ok, so I should remove the carpet by pulling out the clips with plyers?

Should I remove the mounting brackets from the bar, install these, then cut the wholes and put the bar in place?

Cheers.

Yip thats how to do it :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Also when you have fitted the brackets, push the carpet back then cut a shape.
Down 1 side along the botton and back up the other side of the bracket, that way if you want to take the strut bar back off, the carpet wont have 2 big holes in it.


:beer:

[Rezmund]

So you're saying cut two slits on the top and bottom of where the brackets would fit through the carpet?