is a lower suspension X brace allowed in ST class?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:50 pm

So quick question…. Are “x” braces allowed in ST class? In reading section 14.2.G it sounds like lower suspension braces are allowed along w/ sub frame connectors. I’d rather run an X brace on the 328 than a strut tower brace. Am I reading this right? I want to run a X brace off of a convertible e36.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:46 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

So quick question…. Are “x” braces allowed in ST class? In reading section 14.2.G it sounds like lower suspension braces are allowed along w/ sub frame connectors. I’d rather run an X brace on the 328 than a strut tower brace. Am I reading this right? I want to run a X brace off of a convertible e36.

Nope. That was one reason I did not run the M3 in STU.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:59 pm

14.2.G is only in reference to strut bars which an x brace is not.

And SFCs are limited to 3 point in both ST* and *SP and *SM....so you'd go to prepared

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MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:10 pm

JamesShort wrote:

14.2.G is only in reference to strut bars which an x brace is not.

And SFCs are limited to 3 point in both ST* and *SP and *SM....so you'd go to prepared

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Nope. It's legal for SP and SM. It's a stock part on the convertable. For some reason they don't let you run in ST.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:21 pm

MarcusMcRae wrote:

JamesShort wrote:

14.2.G is only in reference to strut bars which an x brace is not.

And SFCs are limited to 3 point in both ST* and *SP and *SM....so you'd go to prepared

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Nope. It's legal for SP and SM. It's a stock part on the convertable. For some reason they don't let you run in ST.

Ahhh UPBD for *SP which gets it into SM....I see.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:57 pm

yeah, thought I remember this not being allowed, but since there was some verbage changes I thought it was worth asking. Looks like I'll have to drive smarter to beat Lee in ST this year.

Jeff Lucas · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:59 am

I run a "X-brace" on my car in SM, but thats the least of the modifications done to my 325is. :roll:

JamesShort · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:06 pm

Jeff Lucas wrote:

I run a "X-brace" on my car in SM, but thats the least of the modifications done to my 325is. :roll:

Yeah, as I now know , the x brace is legal in SM because from a DSP standpoint, the convertible comes with one from the factory and via update/backdate, can be installed on a non convertible DSP car. And SM inherits all of *SP bracing rules. If no other e36 on the *SP line came with an x brace from the factory, then running one would put you in prepared

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