strut tower bar

[jrobie79]

looking around the forums a bit, did a search but didnt get anything specific, im wondering about a front strut tower bar, do they make a direct bolt on for the e30 with the m42? ive heard some people had to modify them or something, also where can i find one as cheap as possible, i was goign to guess ebay?

[wastedincome]

If you want cheap ass parts go to e-bay. If you want real part be a man and pay the money for good quality parts.
M/42's use a different bar then others w/ m20's
Bavairian Auto ports sell's nice bars for the 318 ;) Many other Good company's do too

[Digitalwave]

Put 2 washers under the Sparco bar and it will fit. It's $100.

[Hick]

Hartge used to make a bar, 115 bucks

[YAN-3]

Put 2 washers under the Sparco bar and it will fit. It's $100.

yes sir. did that on my friends 316

[redcarbon]

Put 2 washers under the Sparco bar and it will fit. It's $100.

The Sparco did not fit over my m42, even with washers. And even if it did fit with washers there would have been none or negative threads showing. Not too confidence inspiring.

I have seen them fit, though. So you may want to give it a try.

Anybody know if there is a strut bar for the m42 that will also let me adjust my konis? I think the racing dynamics strut gets in the way. I've never seen a Hartge.

[cgregory]

The RD bar fits fine. I don't know if it would allow access for Koni adjustment, but I'm sure it won't let you run camber plates.

[Digitalwave]

The Sparco did not fit over my m42, even with washers. And even if it did fit with washers there would have been none or negative threads showing. Not too confidence inspiring.

I have seen them fit, though. So you may want to give it a try.

Anybody know if there is a strut bar for the m42 that will also let me adjust my konis? I think the racing dynamics strut gets in the way. I've never seen a Hartge.

Well it fit Robby's car and had enough thread to fill the whole nut.

[mikeedler]

knock the stupid studs out, and use longer bolts. you all try to make things harder than they really are around here. go the cheap way, its an e30!

[boom-monkey]

That's actually what I ended up doing. I used longer bolts in 2 of the strut mount holes. Works like a charm.