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      09-22-2014, 10:39 PM   #71
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Drives: BMW i8, BMW i3 REX, BMW Z8
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Originally Posted by StuM View Post
Quite right. I put the Perf Pkg (brace system) on my Z8s' well before the towers had an opportunity to deform or crack. BMW still sells the tower parts, but now, individually, as opposed to a full pkg. Not an absolute preventative cure, but darn near it. If anyone ever looks to buy a Z8, that's the first of several issues to look for. If the towers are deformed already, it's near impossible to fix and the brace won't fit. Have a professional PPI performed before purchase.
You are right. It's such a shame that so many cars had the problem before they realised really. Still, it's such a fun thing to drive.
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