here's IE newest front strut bar :~)

[fporro]

87 325ic.
went to pick up strut bar from Ireland Engeneering new shop, they installed in in 5 minuts, thanks Jeff and crew as well as jason for group buy :)

bar does not interfere with cruise control, no modifications what so ever, fit's like a glove and they do come in 2 lenghts, there's is a lenght differenece between e30 models.

they were nice enough to show me prototype headers, 2 piece design and should be available in 2 weeks. bet 250 to 275 or so.

insisted on some pointers about rear sub-frame bushing replacement, was told that biggest concern is bolt poping-up after installation, this due to uneven tightening during re-installation of sub to frame.

another pointers were NOT to use urathene control arm bushings since they do "pop-out", best to stick to oem M3's.

rumor about K-mac rear conrol arm bushings is false, they do not move about after installation nor hard driving, this confirmed by Jeff's crew.

[Stu]

Nice looking bar! Looks like it will clear an M50 too.

What did it run you?

[Sean]

Time to add that to my list of stuff to buy.

Looks pretty sweet. 8)

[fporro]

$ 99 + tax = $ 108. :)

i'll add "cleaning" to my do-to list :oops:

[Sean]

$ 99 + tax = $ 108. :)

i'll add "cleaning" to my do-to list :oops:

Not a bad price. i get that right from their website, right?

And, yea, your engine bay is pretty dirty. ;)

[Jordan]

So tell me, did IE pay you to post this same thread on every forum I know of, or are you just proud of it for some reason?

[fporro]

no IE didn't bribe me.

the fact that they took time out of their busy schedule to help me understand my vehicle, as well as dishing out over an hour of free advice and free installation made me feel very good about the whole transaction. never mind that from malibu to their shop is about 2 hour drive round trip.

jess, lighten up francis :shock:

[aaron_silva]

Free install...for a strut bar? Wow...you got a steal :up:

Aaron

[MattE30]

On the website their bars are $150ish. What gives?

[Sean]

On the website their bars are $150ish. What gives?

He got that from a group buy. Maybe we should set another one up? ;)

[OOMPH!]

Looks identical to the sparco bar except black.......in the pic the bar is also pushing your throttle cable down just like my sparco does to mine. Good deal for sure though......

[e9nine]

Re: here's IE newest front strut bar :~)

87 325ic.

bar does not interfere with cruise control, no modifications what so ever, fit's like a glove and they do come in 2 lenghts, there's is a lenght differenece between e30 models.

Its rubbing against the bar as you can see in the pic.To fit the Sparco, you also need a slight modification. No biggie IMO.

[JRowe]

If someone sets up a group buy, let me know. I'll be in for sure.

[318driver]

id be in too!!

[aaron_silva]

I could be wrong but...that bar is a replica sparco bar. The sparco bar does NOT clear the m42 intake manifold. Thus...the IE bar wouldnt either. I havent tried to fit either bar, but those are the stories that I have been told.

Aaron