just installed a garagistic strut bar. wasn't as smooth as i had hoped. front two bolts lined up great but the back two closer to the firewall were about 1-2 mm out between them. might have been the bar, the garagistic gets crapped on a bit but is still mostly good value for the money.
most e30 shock towers move inward a bit over time and the bar can be installed by lifting the car at the center of the subframe, moving the towers out. mine had moved outward, after hours of creative jacking on either side to move the towers in, we wound up ovalizing the back holes by about 1mm each.
wasn't super thrilled about enlarging the holes but it's in and everything seems solid after taking the car on a good run to try it.
wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience.
most e30 shock towers move inward a bit over time and the bar can be installed by lifting the car at the center of the subframe, moving the towers out. mine had moved outward, after hours of creative jacking on either side to move the towers in, we wound up ovalizing the back holes by about 1mm each.
wasn't super thrilled about enlarging the holes but it's in and everything seems solid after taking the car on a good run to try it.
wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience.
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