Strut Brace

digivue · 11-25-2008, 01:09 PM

Do you get a perceptible handling gain? Is it really worth it?

just4kickz · 11-25-2008, 03:21 PM

which one are you buying? the cf performance one or the aluminum one? you'd get better handling gains off of other suspension mods like spring/shock or coils or sway bars... but i mean the aluminum one is pretty affordable.

digivue · 11-25-2008, 04:39 PM

Thinking about the aluminum one. A grand for CF seems to be too much, although I like the looks.

Ron@Modbargains · 11-25-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by digivue

Thinking about the aluminum one. A grand for CF seems to be too much, although I like the looks.

A Grand?

The Cross Aluminum is $288 and the Carbon Fiber Strut Bar is $380,

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...bar_BMW_E9x_JS

digivue · 11-25-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron************

A Grand?

The Cross Aluminum is $288 and the Carbon Fiber Strut Bar is $380,

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...bar_BMW_E9x_JS

I was talking about the OEM CF one and it is.

stressdoc · 11-25-2008, 07:55 PM

I would consider getting the M3 OEM strut brace parts. About $350.

just4kickz · 11-25-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

I would consider getting the M3 OEM strut brace parts. About $350.

that would be a good option as well... forgot about that segment of parts.

skim7x · 11-29-2008, 02:59 PM

In my experience, a good strut bar will make NOTICEABLE improvement in rigidity. I'm just waiting until one comes out to my specifications... definitely on my mod list (I've already done front/rear sway bars and KWv2 coilovers)

digivue · 12-01-2008, 02:01 PM

How is the M3 one better than the regular aluminum one?

stressdoc · 12-01-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by digivue

How is the M3 one better than the regular aluminum one?

Check these threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177028
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184925

HP Autosport · 12-02-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

I would consider getting the M3 OEM strut brace parts. About $350.

Yes, retails for about $356!

Price is certainly reasonable, but the demand is so high, supply can not keep up with it.

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