Which Strut Bar?

[eldarvanyar]

Which Strut Bar do zoners have, do they really make a difference and which ones the best for a 320i SE and has anyone seen thsese on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... res_IT[url][/url]

[ed325i]

I have one on my convertable and it does make a difference. I think mine is a spraco one.




ED

[M5pilot]

That ebay one is exactly the same as an Eibach one in design. This is a hinged design and is far from ideal.

The Sparco's are very good - there are two designs. The cheaper one doesnt look as nice but it's most definately more effective.

Sal

[eldarvanyar]

Thanks Sal,
can you explain why the hinges are not so good and what sparco you recommend?

[Dunx]

It imagine the twin bar one ;)

[Simon13]

I have one on my convertable and it does make a difference. I think mine is a spraco one.




ED

This is the best strut brace

[georob]

why is the hinged brace a bad idea though?

[Simon13]

a strut brace is to add rigitity to the shell of the car. If there are hinges to this the cars chassis will still flex when cornering hard even with a hinged bar fitted

A brace like ed325i is solid and won't move when cornering hard so will provide maximum support on the strut towers. The C shape mounting of the bar at each end spreads the load out evenly on the strut towers and won't over load in one small area.

The sparco one piece jobbies are also only £50!!! so about the cheapest out there

[georob]

ahhh, ok

any recommendations for a rear brace?

[gareth]

I have one on my convertable and it does make a difference. I think mine is a spraco one.




ED

slightly off topic but... have you been welding extra brackets onto your n/s wing to mount your coil and airbox? looks very factory styleeee!

[ed325i]

Yes I have, the expansion tank used to be the other side as well so when I moved it I had to weld in a new bracket and cut the old brackets off. I am going to do away with the old air filter bracket sometime.

ED

[Dan318-is]

a strut brace is to add rigitity to the shell of the car. If there are hinges to this the cars chassis will still flex when cornering hard even with a hinged bar fitted

A brace like ed325i is solid and won't move when cornering hard so will provide maximum support on the strut towers. The C shape mounting of the bar at each end spreads the load out evenly on the strut towers and won't over load in one small area.

The sparco one piece jobbies are also only £50!!! so about the cheapest out there

Which strut brace can provide this simon?

[cliffybabe]

Which Strut Bar do zoners have, do they really make a difference and which ones the best for a 320i SE and has anyone seen thsese on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... res_IT[url][/url]

Iv'e got this strut brace on my cab and it has made a difference

[oguz327]

a strut brace is to add rigitity to the shell of the car. If there are hinges to this the cars chassis will still flex when cornering hard even with a hinged bar fitted

A brace like ed325i is solid and won't move when cornering hard so will provide maximum support on the strut towers. The C shape mounting of the bar at each end spreads the load out evenly on the strut towers and won't over load in one small area.

The sparco one piece jobbies are also only £50!!! so about the cheapest out there

Where can you get the sparco jobbies for 50 sheets dude?

[Simon13]

on the net somewhere! i can't remember where i got mine from! sorry

[Dan318-is]

what make hommes?

[Simon13]

sparco 1 piece, it's steel though which might be too heavy for some at about a kilo

they come in red but like the one in Ed's engine bay

[ed325i]

sparco 1 piece, it's steel though which might be too heavy for some at about a kilo

they come in red but like the one in Ed's engine bay

Mine was red.

ED

[Dan318-is]

were did you get yours ed?

[ed325i]

were did you get yours ed?

E BAY it was second hand.

ED

[Cotty]

I have a Wiechers Twin Tube Strut Brace purchased from the Zone shop