Any 3 Point strut bars out there?

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  • E30_Pare
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2008
    • 7801

    #1

    Any 3 Point strut bars out there?

    Looking for a 3 point strut bar. Connects to the fire wall. Anyone know who makes one?

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  • TurboJake
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2010
    • 3780

    #2
    Originally posted by E30_Pare
    Looking for a 3 point strut bar. Connects to the fire wall. Anyone know who makes one?
    Our firewall kinda has a giant hole where a 3 point would mount.


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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      E30 firewall is way too flimsy to use as structural support. and, there's the hole problem.
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      • TurboJake
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2010
        • 3780

        #4
        Originally posted by nando
        E30 firewall is way too flimsy to use as structural support. and, there's the hole problem.
        Which is an off the top of my head in a completely random guess, a 20" x 6" problem.

        That's a pretty big problem for a 4"x4" plate.


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        • FunfGan
          R3V Elite
          • Jan 2011
          • 4958

          #5
          Originally posted by TurboJake
          Our firewall kinda has a giant hole where a 3 point would mount.
          First thing I thought after reading.


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          • Kershaw
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2010
            • 11822

            #6
            i think a 4 point under brace with a 2 point up top might be your best alternative.
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            • 325ix
              R3V OG
              • Aug 2009
              • 7783

              #7
              Why do you need a 3 point brace? They generally don't make a huge difference except for in Verts.

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              • der affe
                Moderator
                Technical
                • Dec 2005
                • 8452

                #8
                Originally posted by nando
                E30 firewall is way too flimsy to use as structural support. and, there's the hole problem.
                This. I had thought about doing one but the firewall is not very strong, the gutter in the back could be a pick up point but might run into issues with the hood shutting properly.

                You could run struts with rod ends for misalignment to the upper rails somewhere infront of the strut towers, but I don't see that making a big difference.

                I think if you installed the vert strut reinforcement plates and a good strut bar like the sparco, you would get it about as good as you can get it without reinventing the wheel.
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                • E30_Pare
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 7801

                  #9
                  Was planning to do the vert reinforcement. Just trying to figure a way to get em without power tools at the yard

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                  • der affe
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                    Technical
                    • Dec 2005
                    • 8452

                    #10
                    You can buy them new for a decent price, or if you have access to a shear and a brake you could make them. It is not a very complicated shape to make or bend.
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