PDA

View Full Version : oem e46 m3 strut bar different through the years?



trancenation
12-07-2011, 05:51 PM
Hey guys,

I recently acquired an OEM e46 m3 strut bar from a 2003 MY car and while observing the strut mount pieces(left and right) , I noticed that mines looked different from the part number listed online (51717895249, and 51717895250).
http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/135715_x600.jpg
this is the one shown online and the one I have has these little butt pieces (dime sized)
http://i44.tinypic.com/fm90k.jpg
and what I am wondering is why the pieces are different. Perhaps a redesign?

Hermes
12-07-2011, 09:10 PM
it doesn't look different to me. what are the numbers stamped in yours?

trancenation
12-07-2011, 11:21 PM
woops i forgot to be specific. I meant the two steel colored bolt bottoms on the horizontal part of it. Same part numbers btw