Garagistic strut tower bar( COPPER )

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  • KIRIEIW
    No R3VLimiter
    • Dec 2012
    • 3385

    #16
    I had to put my IE strut bar in a vice an bend it in a couple MM, luckily the powdercoat didn't crack off or anything. Most people wouldn't even have the tooling to bend it properly, luckily work has equipment for bending tubular things.

    EDIT: Figured I'd mention after I bent it, I needed to make custom spacers to keep it tight on the sides of the strut towers. A gap would make the bar pointless with no benefits!


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    • Vincer325ei
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2014
      • 488

      #17
      Originally posted by KIRIEIW
      I had to put my IE strut bar in a vice an bend it in a couple MM, luckily the powdercoat didn't crack off or anything. Most people wouldn't even have the tooling to bend it properly, luckily work has equipment for bending tubular things.

      EDIT: Figured I'd mention after I bent it, I needed to make custom spacers to keep it tight on the sides of the strut towers. A gap would make the bar pointless with no benefits!
      Seems allot of people have these issues

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      • Vincer325ei
        E30 Addict
        • Mar 2014
        • 488

        #18
        Bump

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        • Vincer325ei
          E30 Addict
          • Mar 2014
          • 488

          #19
          Bump

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          • TheMtechnique
            Advanced Member
            • Jul 2013
            • 197

            #20
            Im pretty sure that the chassis just bend and stress over time. The strut brace will help prevent that fatigue, if it will fit...
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            • goldenbb
              Wrencher
              • Jun 2013
              • 208

              #21
              I just bought one of those and it fit up perfectly. I think your cars are old and busted. :-)
              '90 zinno 325iS

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              • Vincer325ei
                E30 Addict
                • Mar 2014
                • 488

                #22
                Originally posted by goldenbb
                I just bought one of those and it fit up perfectly. I think your cars are old and busted. :-)
                Why thank you. Lol

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                • Vincer325ei
                  E30 Addict
                  • Mar 2014
                  • 488

                  #23
                  Originally posted by goldenbb
                  I just bought one of those and it fit up perfectly. I think your cars are old and busted. :-)
                  May i ask what year and model your car is?

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                  • MasterD78
                    Member
                    • Feb 2013
                    • 65

                    #24
                    I'm going to go measure mine. If it will fit, I will probably buy it from you! We will see.

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                    • Vincer325ei
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2014
                      • 488

                      #25
                      Originally posted by MasterD78
                      I'm going to go measure mine. If it will fit, I will probably buy it from you! We will see.
                      Awesome let me know

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                      • mr.vang
                        R3V Elite
                        • May 2010
                        • 4371

                        #26
                        is that a crack on the lower left in the last picture?
                        Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                        • Vincer325ei
                          E30 Addict
                          • Mar 2014
                          • 488

                          #27
                          Originally posted by mr.vang
                          is that a crack on the lower left in the last picture?
                          No cracks in the bar its brand new, is that what your talking about?

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                          • mr.vang
                            R3V Elite
                            • May 2010
                            • 4371

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Vincer325ei
                            No cracks in the bar its brand new, is that what your talking about?
                            not the bar, your strut tower.
                            Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                            • Vincer325ei
                              E30 Addict
                              • Mar 2014
                              • 488

                              #29
                              Originally posted by mr.vang
                              not the bar, your strut tower.
                              After you said that i checked lol. No cracks thats the weld sealer or whatever thats stuffs called

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                              • Vincer325ei
                                E30 Addict
                                • Mar 2014
                                • 488

                                #30
                                Bumpity

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