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525SEI BRIT
04-10-2007, 07:11 PM
can sombody please explain how this works?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E34-E39-E60-330-328-CI-CARBON-CROSS-FLOOR-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQitemZ1801053 29688QQrdZ1
Blitzkrieg Bob
04-10-2007, 07:15 PM
can sombody please explain how this works?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E34-E39-E60-330-328-CI-CARBON-CROSS-FLOOR-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQitemZ1801053 29688QQrdZ1

good for those really soft unibody cars with front wheel drive.

Oh yeah, and it's handy at reducing the foot room for the rear passengers too.
winfred
04-10-2007, 07:27 PM
piece of **** to vacuum around
Blitzkrieg Bob
04-10-2007, 07:37 PM
piece of **** to vacuum around

to it....keeps her in a good postion in the backseat
525SEI BRIT
04-10-2007, 07:41 PM
piece of **** to vacuum around

yer that was my main concern!!:D just cant see what how our cars would benefit from this in that position. surly there is to much flex in that tiny little adjustment bolt?!

im just getting desperate, the back end just doesn't feel as tight as the old 525 in the bends. maybe its just all the extra power!!:D
Blitzkrieg Bob
04-10-2007, 07:43 PM
and subframe mounts?
525SEI BRIT
04-10-2007, 08:03 PM
and subframe mounts?

Powerflex Subframe and anti roll bar bushes changed in January dogbones done at the same time.

i could just be being over paranoid as the leather squeaks (525 was cloth) but im sure removing the big lump of steel behind the seat backs has had a knock on effect!
BillionPa
04-10-2007, 10:30 PM
waste of money and space. our cards need rigidity higher up where the struts meet the frame. i would love to see some chap make a rear strut brace.
winfred
04-10-2007, 10:36 PM
how much more bracing do they need?! they are mounted solidly in the rear deck where the back seat support/trunk bulkhead and the rear deck come together, unless you were building a race car and wanted to tie the rears to the rollcage i doubt that you could get them significantly stronger


i would love to see some chap make a rear strut brace.
525SEI BRIT
04-11-2007, 05:37 AM
how much more bracing do they need?! they are mounted solidly in the rear deck where the back seat support/trunk bulkhead and the rear deck come together, unless you were building a race car and wanted to tie the rears to the rollcage i doubt that you could get them significantly stronger

split fold seat option!! sounds like a good idea, but its no longer solid behind the seat back equals flex!:(
zhandax
04-11-2007, 06:09 AM
Gee, and I thought it was to trip your daughter when she tried to bone her date while you were driving them to the prom.
bmwrp8
04-11-2007, 07:55 AM
i don't really know if itll make any difference but me personally i wouldn't buy it!plus it lessens space at the back
mikell
04-11-2007, 09:27 AM
Agreed, these cars are plenty robust as is - why'd you want to add weight? You'd never notice any difference.