Strut Bar DIY

Chesmu · 04-13-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sajewiczmd

this is a virgin area for me and i am considering buying one. looking to hear from the experienced guys out there.... thanks

virgins are expensive... very expensive. I wonder if we can get a good price for a group buy.

BMW0 · 04-13-2006, 07:34 AM

A really nice addition if you plan on taking the car on the track. More chassis rigidity to the E90!

Hunter399 · 04-18-2006, 07:34 PM

I was installing it just a few minutes ago and...

When I unscrewed ont he the screws that has like a bolt that it went over and is supossed to stay in place, it just fell down into the bay?(not sure what it is called) and now I an not find it

Great!!!

What should I do?

HRC · 04-18-2006, 07:39 PM

Flashlight and a skinny magnetic flexable pole. Sure it didn't fall on the ground? You have to find that bolt man. Start looking!

Danny

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Originally Posted by hunter399

I was installing it just a few minutes ago and...

When I unscrewed ont he the screws that has like a bolt that it went over and is supossed to stay in place, it just fell down into the bay?(not sure what it is called) and now I an not find it

Great!!!

What should I do?

Hunter399 · 04-18-2006, 10:11 PM

Where can I find a magnetic strip?

I can not find it anywhere
I am thinking about just taking it to the dealer and letting them deal with it

What will happen if I do not have that screw...should I not drive the car?

18LLC · 04-19-2006, 08:12 PM

it's okay if just one, and i think keragen or pepboys will have it.

Hunter399 · 04-20-2006, 10:38 PM

Bad news for you.....

I just went to the dealership and they said that the ENTIRE strut tower will have to be replaced....Good news is that if im getting coilovers, they will be repalced anyway

golfpro · 04-24-2006, 11:54 PM

i should get my strut bar any day now, bmw dealership told me they would put it on for $85 (one hour of labor), do you think I should just pay that or do it myself? I have all the necessary torque wrenches here but i've never done anything like this before!

EVO_S4 · 04-25-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

i should get my strut bar any day now, bmw dealership told me they would put it on for $85 (one hour of labor), do you think I should just pay that or do it myself? I have all the necessary torque wrenches here but i've never done anything like this before!

just do it yourself, if you know how to take a bolt out and put it back

Jongie · 04-25-2006, 06:43 AM

Have u guys already checked the AC Schnitzer's ? it looks a lot prettier and is stiffer than the BMW's .

clutch09 · 04-25-2006, 06:50 AM

I didn't know the ACS Strut Bar had been released? Any more info on it?

KC Bimmer · 04-26-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

i should get my strut bar any day now, bmw dealership told me they would put it on for $85 (one hour of labor), do you think I should just pay that or do it myself? I have all the necessary torque wrenches here but i've never done anything like this before!

Do it yourself. I haven't done it yet on my bimmer, but have on my previous car and it's quick and simple. Just don't loose the bolts and don't overtighten the bolts (but your torque wrench will help with that).

KC Bimmer · 04-26-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kanishkl

I didn't know the ACS Strut Bar had been released? Any more info on it?

Here's the link:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...4086#post84086

It appears to me that AC Schnitzer's strut tower brace would allow more flex since it's not one solid piece.

18LLC · 04-27-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

Bad news for you.....

I just went to the dealership and they said that the ENTIRE strut tower will have to be replaced....Good news is that if im getting coilovers, they will be repalced anyway

is that a needed to remove the add on strut brace if I install the coilovers?

golfpro · 04-29-2006, 12:11 AM

someone told me that i should jack up my car to relieve pressure on the strut towers then install my strut bar.....is this true?

Pretender · 04-29-2006, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tiga901

After driving for a week, I could say that I can really feel the improvement on cornering and handling. The steering is a lot more stable in high speeds(100+ mph).

For $200...this is really a mod that is highly reccommended!

oh yeah? how many times a week you drive at 100+ mph?

KC Bimmer · 04-29-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

someone told me that i should jack up my car to relieve pressure on the strut towers then install my strut bar.....is this true?

The only way that I would jack it up would be if I was having difficulty installing the new one. I would be surprised if you would run into that problem (I didn't on my old car).

neuronpetkowski · 04-30-2006, 12:22 AM

Thanks to this DIY. Easy to install. Glad I did it myself and not a dealer. Whattaya guys think?

golfpro · 04-30-2006, 12:42 AM

Looks great man, i got my bar in the mail thurs and just trying to find the extra time too install....let us know how she drives!

poldim · 04-30-2006, 01:25 AM

The car already has the triangle supports to the firewall....so I curious as to how much this actually helps....

Carnage · 04-30-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by poldim

The car already has the triangle supports to the firewall....so I curious as to how much this actually helps....

I'm wondering the same thing.

The E90 is supposed to be significantly stiffer than previous models, so while this may have helped older models, it may be nothing more than eye candy for the E90.

poldim · 04-30-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by matsarge

I'm wondering the same thing.

The E90 is supposed to be significantly stiffer than previous models, so while this may have helped older models, it may be nothing more than eye candy for the E90.

It does look pretty though

Immagine it in CF.....

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Hunter399 Major General 340 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I was installing it just a few minutes ago and... When I unscrewed ont he the screws that has like a bolt that it went over and is supossed to stay in place, it just fell down into the bay?(not sure what it is called) and now I an not find it Great!!! What should I do?
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Hunter399 Major General 340 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Where can I find a magnetic strip? I can not find it anywhere I am thinking about just taking it to the dealer and letting them deal with it What will happen if I do not have that screw...should I not drive the car?
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04-19-2006, 08:12 PM	#50
18LLC Major General 162 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	it's okay if just one, and i think keragen or pepboys will have it.
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Hunter399 Major General 340 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Bad news for you..... I just went to the dealership and they said that the ENTIRE strut tower will have to be replaced....Good news is that if im getting coilovers, they will be repalced anyway
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golfpro Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New York iTrader: (1)	i should get my strut bar any day now, bmw dealership told me they would put it on for $85 (one hour of labor), do you think I should just pay that or do it myself? I have all the necessary torque wrenches here but i've never done anything like this before!
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Jongie Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 325i manual Black sapphire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Have u guys already checked the AC Schnitzer's ? it looks a lot prettier and is stiffer than the BMW's .
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clutch09 Lieutenant 35 Rep 463 Posts Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	I didn't know the ACS Strut Bar had been released? Any more info on it?
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04-29-2006, 12:11 AM	#59
golfpro Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New York iTrader: (1)	someone told me that i should jack up my car to relieve pressure on the strut towers then install my strut bar.....is this true?
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04-30-2006, 12:22 AM	#62
neuronpetkowski Captain 105 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	Front Strut Brace - BAM! Thanks to this DIY. Easy to install. Glad I did it myself and not a dealer. Whattaya guys think?
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golfpro Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New York iTrader: (1)	Looks great man, i got my bar in the mail thurs and just trying to find the extra time too install....let us know how she drives!
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