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Originally Posted by Michael9218
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Originally Posted by JimBob0047
The car definitely felt more planted in the front and steering felt a little sharper. I didn't push as hard as I could because I want to make sure running washers like I did is ok.
My theory is if the M division made a strut bar for the chassis there must of been a legit reason right?
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LOL, placebo effect...Especially with the way you have that mounted. Even if this car needed one, yours would do nothing to tame the forces on that strut tower.
BMW did not design the car to use a strut bar. It was available as an accessory due to demand for one. The one BMW made is completely worthless. Flimsy aluminum tubing. I have one and don't run it on my track car. It's just in the way.
If you understand anything about the engineering beauty of triangulation, than you would see that the diagonal strut braces complete a triangle of the fender rail and the firewall. A bent bar running over the motor is not going to effectively prevent the strut towers from flexing outboard under load.
Anyway, nice looking strut bar...  |
You mean those hollow flimsy tubes that are prone to fail? 😁