[Not mine] BMW Performance CF strut brace

[rguti153]

800 n I would get rid of mine anybody ? Lol

[BADCLOWN]

same......lol

[rguti153]

Anybody bought it yet lol

[Simmsled]

I have no words...

[ELCID86]

From the FB group. Any thoughts (or counter points?)
No flaming per forum etiquette.


"Hands down the factory bar is better.

1). The E46 has slotted holes in the front strut tower so camber can be adjusted slightly if the alignment pin is taken out of the strut mounts.

This becomes an issue is the bar needs to be removed for engine repair or service.

The Rogue bar is one piece, it has slotted holes to accommodate for this adjustment. Because it is one piece, the entire bar must be removed. If you're using camber plates or have removed to alignment pins in the strut mounts there is an excellent chance you will throw off the alignment by simply removing the Rogue bar to service the engine.

The factory bar on the other hand is 3 pieces. The two end caps use unslotted holes to attach to the strut towers. The center bar is where any width differences are accommodated for. It attaches to the end caps with slotted holes.

During service the center bar can simply be removed with the end caps left in place. Eliminating any chance of altering alignment during service.

2. One of the drawbacks to having a strut bar is that it will transfer damage from one tower to another in the even of an impact. The factory bar addresses this, the Rogue bar does not.

The Rogue bar is one solid piece. With the Rogue bar any damage effecting the position of one strut tower will almost certainly be transferred to the other side.

The end caps on the factory bar are designed to fail (snap in 2) in the event of a hard impact. This eliminates the possibility of transferring damage through the strut bar.

The factory bar is a much more elegant, well engineered solution. For the E46 (and E85/86), have have seen nothing in the aftermarket that even compares."


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[NoVAphotog]

From the FB group. Any thoughts (or counter points?)
No flaming per forum etiquette.


"Hands down the factory bar is better.

1). The E46 has slotted holes in the front strut tower so camber can be adjusted slightly if the alignment pin is taken out of the strut mounts.

This becomes an issue is the bar needs to be removed for engine repair or service.

The Rogue bar is one piece, it has slotted holes to accommodate for this adjustment. Because it is one piece, the entire bar must be removed. If you're using camber plates or have removed to alignment pins in the strut mounts there is an excellent chance you will throw off the alignment by simply removing the Rogue bar to service the engine.

The factory bar on the other hand is 3 pieces. The two end caps use unslotted holes to attach to the strut towers. The center bar is where any width differences are accommodated for. It attaches to the end caps with slotted holes.

During service the center bar can simply be removed with the end caps left in place. Eliminating any chance of altering alignment during service.

2. One of the drawbacks to having a strut bar is that it will transfer damage from one tower to another in the even of an impact. The factory bar addresses this, the Rogue bar does not.

The Rogue bar is one solid piece. With the Rogue bar any damage effecting the position of one strut tower will almost certainly be transferred to the other side.

The end caps on the factory bar are designed to fail (snap in 2) in the event of a hard impact. This eliminates the possibility of transferring damage through the strut bar.

The factory bar is a much more elegant, well engineered solution. For the E46 (and E85/86), have have seen nothing in the aftermarket that even compares."


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

That's for the M3 bar vs. RE?

[Vas]

I like my M3 strut bar and the extra money that I have in my pocket from not buying a BMW Performance Bar :P

However I do like that I can take the center section of the M# bar off and not touch the plates.

[WOLFN8TR]

I agree completely

Thanks for the posts guys. It was indeed a great match for the CSL airbox! One of the reasons I was torn on letting it go. But after making this post Friday night, I had a local/cash buyer for full asking price by 8am Saturday morning so it is officially SOLD

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...=534242&page=2

[WOLFN8TR]

The other one SOLD (see above) but Heiu has one for sale for $700!

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1#post16777495

[BADCLOWN]

$1500 bucks.......cash......if true: sheesh.


those CSL airboxes are SO nice.