Big Earner
Bought it during their holiday sale because it was a good price. Thought I'd take a chance.
When it arrived, I pulled it out of the box and immediately flexed if with my arms. It didn't take much effort. It went back into the box and I started working on getting a refund. Which they did without any issues.
So thumbs down on the product. Thumbs up on ECS getting me a fast refund.
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330...Brace/ES10995/
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
Messaggero
Lol. In for real review...eventually...?
Capo
SO are you saying you think it's just a bling-thing and will not add to rigidity, etc?
Capo di tutti capi
Most do not. I had the ecstuning strut bar and loved it. As stated, most are for aesthetics.
I eventually moved on to UUC strut bar. Much more rigid, but could I tell the difference? Maybe.
My car is a DD, so it's not going to be pushed like to would be at autox.
The best on the market, concerning rigidity is the Mason Engineering Strut Bar. It will be the next one I get.
The racing strut bar.
http://www.masonengineering.net/Subpages/E46.htm
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Big Earner
Yes, sorry for the lack of clarity. My review was "I could bend it with my arms, and therefore, it's useless."Originally Posted by ELCID86
For bling… it's ok I guess. There's a lot nicer looking bars out there for not that much more money.
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
Wiseguy
Quick question for those who installed the ECS strut bar, were the nuts from the upper strut mount long enough?
What if I also throw in a reinforcement plate?
Thinking about it...
325i, 2005, 5MT, Silvergrey, leatherette, Sport package; CDV delete, KONI STR-T & KYB Excel-G, Weisslichts, Stewart H2O pump
328i, 2010, 6MT, Spacegrey, dakota leather, M-sport packages; has a 330 intake but no tune - yet
Enforcer
I'd also like to know this. Ordered one a few days ago! Price seemed good and I've been wanting a strut bar for a while now. Even if it doesn't serve an actually purpose it sure does look good.
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Wiseguy
^ yes, but its hard to read all 12-13 pages. This is why I was asking the boss and OP.
325i, 2005, 5MT, Silvergrey, leatherette, Sport package; CDV delete, KONI STR-T & KYB Excel-G, Weisslichts, Stewart H2O pump
328i, 2010, 6MT, Spacegrey, dakota leather, M-sport packages; has a 330 intake but no tune - yet
Big Earner
I never installed it, but I now have a Mason engineering strut bar and used OEM nuts. Plenty of room to spare.
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
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