Check out my custom strut bar.

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  • TopOfTheLine89
    E30 Modder
    • Jun 2007
    • 919

    #1

    Check out my custom strut bar.

    Made it last night and today, seems pretty solid, can feel a difference driving it.


    Edit: Painted



    Last edited by TopOfTheLine89; 05-11-2009, 01:31 PM.
    97 tacoma 5 spd 4 cylinder
    2001 330ci 5 speed
    83 733i 5 speed, (FS)
  • jintermont
    Mod Crazy
    • Sep 2008
    • 601

    #2
    not bad is it a major difference im thinking about getting one for my car

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    • 318isbmw
      Moderator
      • Nov 2005
      • 2841

      #3
      I'm not gonna lie, that setup looks like one of the sketchiest I've ever seen. Could you atleast have bent it, or even made the ends so they don't look as cobbled together. This is coming from someone who uses a welder pretty frequently and does fab work, not a person who just buys everything so not trying to be harsh for harsh sake.

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      • T3rd Ferguson
        No R3VLimiter
        • Aug 2005
        • 3076

        #4
        looks haggard, sorry
        1989 Bronzit 325ia- Sold
        1986 Diamondschwarz Grey Market 325i Sport Mtech 1- Parted out
        1988 Delphin 327i- Sold
        1995 Cosmos M3- Current

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        • TopOfTheLine89
          E30 Modder
          • Jun 2007
          • 919

          #5
          I know it looks haggard but its solid. will come up with a cleaner design soon and do more planning.I literally threw this thing together and made it work. I need to find a place that sells 5" diameter washers and i could make something much cleaner and easier.
          97 tacoma 5 spd 4 cylinder
          2001 330ci 5 speed
          83 733i 5 speed, (FS)

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          • Jand3rson
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 37587

            #6
            I wouldn't go around showing that off.

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            • shmutzigE30
              E30 Mastermind
              • Oct 2008
              • 1680

              #7
              definatley clean it up haha
              AW 89' 325i Vert - SOLD

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              • TopOfTheLine89
                E30 Modder
                • Jun 2007
                • 919

                #8
                i hear ya, i hear ya. I will grind things flat and paint it soon. Probably should of done that before posting knowing r3v but owell. this thing functions great and is better then a Chinese POS strut bar that has hinges and isn't even solid.
                97 tacoma 5 spd 4 cylinder
                2001 330ci 5 speed
                83 733i 5 speed, (FS)

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                • p0cket penguins
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 481

                  #9
                  Made in the us of a

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                  • Nic01101011
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 1550

                    #10
                    im all for DIY engineering, but thats just haggard. haha

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                    • TopOfTheLine89
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 919

                      #11
                      Ha, if had grind ed and painted the shit first i would be getting a round of applause, i didn't make it for the looks, pics of it cleaned up soon though.
                      97 tacoma 5 spd 4 cylinder
                      2001 330ci 5 speed
                      83 733i 5 speed, (FS)

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                      • aschroeder92
                        Advanced Member
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 192

                        #12
                        Oh hey nice color!


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                        • kamotors
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 7102

                          #13
                          +1 for making stuff your self, just clean it up a little and keep on working on new designs.


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                          • Danny
                            Moderator
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 14217

                            #14
                            Yikes. That's more hacked together than my turbo setup.

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                            • blunttech
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                              • Jul 2004
                              • 12850

                              #15
                              i think it blends well with the zip tied air cleaner, the duct taped throttle body boot and ties it all together with your screen name. beautifully executed. that my friend is "top of the line"
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