anybody have the BMP front stress bar?

[DanGillan]

is it hinged? or solid? do you like it? is it worth $95 shipped? basically, any general comments are appreciated. Here is a pic for reference...

[MattE30]

It's hinged...buy the sparco bar (non hinged) for around $110 instead. The install will be harder, but you'll probably be happier in the end.

[DanGillan]

why is that? i know people like solid rather than hinged, but why? is the difference really that noticable? i dont have any other suspension mods (yet) and just want this to help out in conering. Thanks for the tips,

[KenC]

The hinged bar can move at the hinges causing the struts to move, which is exactly what you're trying to eliminate with the strut bar.

[Jordan]

You aren't going to feel shit on a stock suspension. Save your money, lower the car, then go with strut bars.

[KenC]

You aren't going to feel shit on a stock suspension. Save your money, lower the car, then go with strut bars.

LOL, I was just going to add this in. Unless you have some sort of performance suspension, the strut bar will be a complete waste of money.

[latinobimmer]

Then why does it make so much of a difference on the E28? Just because it's heavier? And why does a rear strut brace do something on an E28, and not the E30?

[Cre8tivPro]

the sparco bar is way better than the BMPD bar by a long shot. Once you add the 3rd strut tower bolt and snug them all up, you can tell a major difference even without suspension mods if you have a cabrio. It eliminated my cowl shake completely on my 90 cabrio and when I added the same bar to my eibach and bilstein equipped E30, the difference was noticeable but not dramatic.

[Brian 89 325i]

I just got my sparco bar in and i didnt do the third hole (as many havent) but im planning on it when i take my struts out next time. Does it make a difference? Also my install went SUPER EASY. all i did was take of the two nuts on either side and drop the bar on, then reinstalled the nuts and went for a drive. HOT SHIT.

Brian

[golde30]

i have the BMP bar and i like it just fine. the hinges are for install purposes, once the bar is on you can tighten the hinges, made a huge difference on my old e30 with a good susp, but when i put it on my current e30 with racing dynamic springs and soft shocks, the difference was minimal.