SPARCO GB NEWS (10-06-05 2:00pm)

[James Crivellone]

I received mine today. Good condition, just a couple chips on the end. Not that I care, as I was going to bead blast it and paint it Lachssilber.

Anyways its no good. Tried to test fit and found it (measured) 1.25in too wide for the strut towers. Don't know what to do with this otherwise not very useful lump of metal now :(

I really hope everyone else doesn't have a fitment issue this bad. It's pretty normal for it to be +- 1/4in, which can be fudged into place.

Wow, 1.25in?

I've heard rumors of different distances between struts, but i'm not 100% sure.

I can measure mine if you want, already mounted.

[Jand3rson]

Is it just me, or does Jordan have nothing but rotten luck when it comes to items purchased through group buys?

[Dave]

I received mine today. Good condition, just a couple chips on the end. Not that I care, as I was going to bead blast it and paint it Lachssilber.

Anyways its no good. Tried to test fit and found it (measured) 1.25in too wide for the strut towers. Don't know what to do with this otherwise not very useful lump of metal now :(

I really hope everyone else doesn't have a fitment issue this bad. It's pretty normal for it to be +- 1/4in, which can be fudged into place.

What did the bar measure out at? I have one that fit perfectly in my car - I can measure it for comparison.

[nitro325is]

Wow, 1.25in?

I've heard rumors of different distances between struts, but i'm not 100% sure.

I can measure mine if you want, already mounted.

Some useful info from Ireland Eng,

IMPORTANT--The factory book says the distance between the strut towers is 1002.2mm +-2mm (39.5"). Measured from center to center (where the shock sticks thru). We have found many cars that measure about 980mm (38.5"). This leads us to believe BMW made two slightly different unibodies. Therefore we now make two versions of our brace. Please specify model and year, and measure your car to specify the "regular" or "short" brace.

[f u z z]

Can you tell us who is going to receive the 8 bars you had in stock?

[Jordan]

I cut the end plates off my bar today, shortened the middle tube as needed on both ends, and welded it back together. Better then new. :)

Primed and ready to be painted lachssilber.

[MR 325]

I cut the end plates off my bar today, shortened the middle tube as needed on both ends, and welded it back together. Better then new. :)

Primed and ready to be painted lachssilber.

lol, shit Jordan, you should have just made your own to begin with

[permit]

Is it just me, or does Jordan have nothing but rotten luck when it comes to items purchased through group buys?

But he always manages to make the shit work (re: Rieger replica lip).

[f u z z]

i want my bar :(

[madjurgen]

Have the bars come in yet from Sparco?

[jajou318]

Patience.

[f u z z]

i will be calling EVO Sport today to check out the situation at hand for everybody waiting.

[mspiegle]

thanks! I'm not in any rush for the bar... but would definately like to know where it is and have an ETA on it.

[mspiegle]

My package was shipped... but they messed up my destination address. My shipping address was in Los Angeles... they're shipping it to redondo beach (billing address which is a PO BOX).

Sigh...


PRE-DELIVERY ALERT (detail)

Tracking Id....: 079452510021813

Pickup Address: Ship to Address:

EVOSPORT Michael Spiegle
15608 GRAHAM ST xxxx xxxx xxxx
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 926491611 Redondo Beach, CA 90278

"SHIP TO" Contact Name.......: Michael Spiegle
Shipped Date.................: 11/01/2005
Estimated Delivery Date......: 11/02/2005
COD Payment Method...........:
COD Amount Due at delivery...: $.00
Service Level................:GND PPD DOM
Package Weight...............: 7.00
Alternate Reference Numbers..:

[f u z z]

I called monday, they are still on back order from sparco. BUT SUPPOSEDLY they will be in this week.