Which Strut Bar?

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Post Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:45 pm

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]
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:25 am

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


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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:09 am

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.

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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:02 pm

Thanks Sal,
can you explain why the hinges are not so good and what sparco you recommend?
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:05 pm

It imagine the twin bar one ;)
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:46 pm

ed325i wrote:I have one on my convertable and it does make a difference. I think mine is a spraco one.


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This is the best strut brace
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:16 pm

why is the hinged brace a bad idea though?
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:26 pm

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
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:36 pm

ahhh, ok

any recommendations for a rear brace?
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Post Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:18 am

ed325i wrote:I have one on my convertable and it does make a difference. I think mine is a spraco one.


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Post Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:10 pm

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.

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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:31 pm

Simon13 wrote: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?
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:50 pm

eldarvanyar wrote: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
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:54 pm

Simon13 wrote: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?
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:48 pm

on the net somewhere! i can't remember where i got mine from! sorry
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:49 pm

what make hommes?
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:59 pm

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
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:26 pm

Simon13 wrote: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.

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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:32 pm

were did you get yours ed?
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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:40 pm

318-is wrote:were did you get yours ed?
E BAY it was second hand.

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Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:49 pm

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