hotchkis brace

chrisw335i · 04-15-2011, 12:43 PM

Does anyone know why they discontinued making the under chassis brace. I wanted to buy one to help with exhaust rattle and to stiffen up..the vendors still list them on their sites..however they don't directly stock them..it allgoes through hotchkis..which for some odd reason they quit making them..any idea why?

chrisw335i · 04-15-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisw335i

Does anyone know why they discontinued making the under chassis brace. I wanted to buy one to help with exhaust rattle and to stiffen up..the vendors still list them on their sites..however they don't directly stock them..it allgoes through hotchkis..
which for some odd reason they quit making them..any idea why?

Anyone also got some experience with the pss10 settings 1-10 for dd, autox, track...thanks cause im ready to run some

farbmw · 04-15-2011, 11:24 PM

Have you tried here?

http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=176

chrisw335i · 04-16-2011, 02:35 PM

Yeah I tried them first...they said the same thing..Hotchkis quit making them so im trying to find anyone who has one for sale either used or still got in stock

CobraMarty · 04-16-2011, 03:08 PM

I called Hotchkis a couple weeks ago and they said 'not enough demand' so they stopped making them. They didn't even have one laying around or a return or anything. Maybe a group buy of 20 or so would help.
One of the vendors here said they don't work unless you have the M3 rear subframe bushings installed first.

chrisw335i · 04-16-2011, 08:50 PM

well im demanding..hahaha!! im sure they would stiffen it up slightly, but my main reason for it is to clear my exhaust pipes..ive used spacers and washers to move it farther away from the pipes, but still a slight rattle..and the farther away i space it out, the less effective the stock brace is..maybe another manufacture will make it..another vendor said cusco was possibly have one soon

ultimateracing335 · 04-16-2011, 09:14 PM

I want one also!

farbmw · 04-16-2011, 09:25 PM

Yeah, I bought one of a member in the GTA and he only had it for 2 month in winter, so I thought I was getting it pretty much brand new but with all the salt they put on the roads, when he un-installed it, it was rusty, so now my brother is getting it re-painted at his buddy's shop, so it doesn't rust again. I hope.

cgeorge · 04-22-2011, 11:08 PM

i have this bar installed. it does stiffen up the rear. it's very thick though. I had to double up on washers where the bar mounted to the frame and add some tape between the bar and my exhaust pipes so it wouldn't rub. I'm also
running the Cpe exhaust. this bar will
not pair up with the stock exhaust. I'm also do nOT have the m3 rear bushings.

04-15-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
chrisw335i First Lieutenant 13 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus, Ga. iTrader: (3)	hotchkis brace Does anyone know why they discontinued making the under chassis brace. I wanted to buy one to help with exhaust rattle and to stiffen up..the vendors still list them on their sites..however they don't directly stock them..it allgoes through hotchkis..which for some odd reason they quit making them..any idea why? __________________ 2007 335i Coupe 6AT - Sports Package - Premium Package - Procede V5 Rev 2.5 - Vishnu PWM - Vishnu DCI - Vanguard Exhaust - AR Downpipes - Helix FMIC - 19" Avant Garde M6 Reps - Michelin Pilot Super Sports - Bilstein PSS10 - M3 Suspension Bits - M3 Sway - M3 Strut Brace - GP Thunder -Forge DV -15% Tint - Aero Lip
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farbmw Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6SPD MANUAL! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (11)	Have you tried here? http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=176 __________________ Have BT Tool professional, will scan and clear codes on your BMW. And now I am able to code my 2011 335is and M4 Link to my M4 euro delivery! http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1006526
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chrisw335i First Lieutenant 13 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus, Ga. iTrader: (3)	Yeah I tried them first...they said the same thing..Hotchkis quit making them so im trying to find anyone who has one for sale either used or still got in stock __________________ 2007 335i Coupe 6AT - Sports Package - Premium Package - Procede V5 Rev 2.5 - Vishnu PWM - Vishnu DCI - Vanguard Exhaust - AR Downpipes - Helix FMIC - 19" Avant Garde M6 Reps - Michelin Pilot Super Sports - Bilstein PSS10 - M3 Suspension Bits - M3 Sway - M3 Strut Brace - GP Thunder -Forge DV -15% Tint - Aero Lip
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CobraMarty Major 622 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi e90 + e92 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: BimmerMILVs.com iTrader: (7)	I called Hotchkis a couple weeks ago and they said 'not enough demand' so they stopped making them. They didn't even have one laying around or a return or anything. Maybe a group buy of 20 or so would help. One of the vendors here said they don't work unless you have the M3 rear subframe bushings installed first.
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chrisw335i First Lieutenant 13 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus, Ga. iTrader: (3)	well im demanding..hahaha!! im sure they would stiffen it up slightly, but my main reason for it is to clear my exhaust pipes..ive used spacers and washers to move it farther away from the pipes, but still a slight rattle..and the farther away i space it out, the less effective the stock brace is..maybe another manufacture will make it..another vendor said cusco was possibly have one soon __________________ 2007 335i Coupe 6AT - Sports Package - Premium Package - Procede V5 Rev 2.5 - Vishnu PWM - Vishnu DCI - Vanguard Exhaust - AR Downpipes - Helix FMIC - 19" Avant Garde M6 Reps - Michelin Pilot Super Sports - Bilstein PSS10 - M3 Suspension Bits - M3 Sway - M3 Strut Brace - GP Thunder -Forge DV -15% Tint - Aero Lip
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ultimateracing335 Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 220 Posts Drives: blk 335i sedan with mods Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto canada iTrader: (0)	I want one also!
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farbmw Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6SPD MANUAL! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (11)	Yeah, I bought one of a member in the GTA and he only had it for 2 month in winter, so I thought I was getting it pretty much brand new but with all the salt they put on the roads, when he un-installed it, it was rusty, so now my brother is getting it re-painted at his buddy's shop, so it doesn't rust again. I hope. __________________ Have BT Tool professional, will scan and clear codes on your BMW. And now I am able to code my 2011 335is and M4 Link to my M4 euro delivery! http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1006526
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04-22-2011, 11:08 PM	#9
cgeorge Lieutenant 6 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 09 e92 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (5)	i have this bar installed. it does stiffen up the rear. it's very thick though. I had to double up on washers where the bar mounted to the frame and add some tape between the bar and my exhaust pipes so it wouldn't rub. I'm also running the Cpe exhaust. this bar will not pair up with the stock exhaust. I'm also do nOT have the m3 rear bushings.
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