Where to buy a strut bar

[HarryPotter]

Where can I order a strut bar for the front towers?

[bmw325csi]

bmw2002.com
bavauto.com
bmpdesign.com
and of course ebay.

[HarryPotter]

Is the sparco at bimmerworld any good? Ah but it's on backorder...

I went to bav auto and their prices were outrageous. The one over at bimmer world is pretty cheap.

I see Ie's is pretty cheap. Looks like I'll be getting that one.

[bmw325csi]

just be careful with IE's bar, i had to get 3 of them before if fit. They have a bullshit theory about different sizes for the towers. measure your car first!

[HarryPotter]

just be careful with IE's bar, i had to get 3 of them before if fit. They have a bullshit theory about different sizes for the towers. measure your car first!

What should it be the specified length that they say there's is? I'll check it in a little bit.

[bmw325csi]

this is what they say:


IMPORTANT! The BMW factory published body specification shows the distance between the strut towers should be 1002.2mm +-2mm (39.5"), measured from center to center (at the strut bearing opening in the inner fenders) - and the bar we manufacture is 1002.2mm, the published spec. However; we have found many cars (ranged across all E30 years and models) that measure about 980mm (38.75")... there is no published factory documentation of any difference in the body dimensions. We suggest you measure your car to ensure that our brace will work without modification.

[jlevie]

Is the sparco at bimmerworld any good? Ah but it's on backorder...

The Sparco bar is about the best deal out there.

[619E30]

DTMFiberWerks.com sells mason strut bars

[bmw325csi]

now that you mention it, mason bars are the shit!!!!

[Charley]

DTMFiberWerks.com sells mason strut bars

Yes but buying one brand new is not cheap.

now that you mention it, mason bars are the shit!!!!

Yes they are


If you are on a budget get a sparco if not get a mason(I got a used
mason for cheap for my car a while back and I now realize how
lucky I have been)

Charley

[Voluted]

this is what they say:


IMPORTANT! The BMW factory published body specification shows the distance between the strut towers should be 1002.2mm +-2mm (39.5"), measured from center to center (at the strut bearing opening in the inner fenders) - and the bar we manufacture is 1002.2mm, the published spec. However; we have found many cars (ranged across all E30 years and models) that measure about 980mm (38.75")... there is no published factory documentation of any difference in the body dimensions. We suggest you measure your car to ensure that our brace will work without modification.

Maybe the towers sag inward over time which closes the gap a bit. Lifting the whole front of the car off the ground may have allowed for installation of the bar.

[MR 325]

The IE bar and Sparco are the same exact design. If Sparco is not available, go with the IE.

[gearheadE30]

I have a Mason bar. Excellent product, fits beautifully, and looks awesome

[Atreus]

i hear good things about mason ones.

i personally have a bavauto one, came with the car, it seems to do well, we'll see once i get my suspension tightened up....

IMO it'll be

Mason
Sparco\\IE
BavAuto

Based on all the reviews i've seen + personal experience (just 2 of em lol) , either of those should do just fine.

[Hartge_H27]

i will have to agree get a Mason