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  1. #31
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    All show, no go product. I'm sticking with my M3 bar, or another bar that will be made of METAL.
    2004 E46 Imola Red 330i ZHP
    2008 E90 Sparkling Graphite M3
    2011 E70 Black Sapphire X5 35d

  2. #32
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    That shouldn't happen for that price. That sucks, dude.

    Metal.

    18x8 CSL Wheels / Trunk Lip Spoiler / Painted rear bumper trim / Painted reflectors / Clear corners / Black headlight trim / USA Spec / LED tails / 25% tint
    LED license plate lights / Rockord Fosgate upgraded speakers / Kicker Hideaway 8" subwoofer

  3. #33
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    So sorry BP. Hate seeing that.
    Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
    "ZHP or not, I still like you"


    ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
    ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
    Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
    Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
    BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
    Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture

  4. #34
    I have never seen this problem until BP texted this picture to me today. I myself haven't experienced this issue but will keep an eye out for it on both cars now...

  5. #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by OtterEffect View Post
    Man that sucks! How cold was it? Maybe they're prone to cracking when the CF gets really cold. I've heard good things about the Strong Strut but they are a little pricey ($400).


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    Not cold at all... It's been high 50's, 60's and maybe a couple days of 70's here recently.


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    BP
    2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
    Imolarot / Naturbraun
    2003 330iT / 6MT
    Orientblau / Naturbraun




    It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.

  6. #36
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    I have the M3 strut bar and think it's served me well, but the end plates are cast aluminum and can crack if abused. How do I know? Because I bought mine with a cracked and repaired end plate. It turns out it wasn't repaired correctly so I had to buy a replacement end plate.

    The BMW Performance Strut Bar wins the style/looks department for sure. The M3 bar is not very pretty. If I had to get another one, probably Mason or Rogue Engineering. Actually I want one for for my E36 too, but might try a cheap metal one with hinged ends first.

  7. #37
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    you want to have the solid locking end points though, not hinge or welded. that's why i went with the Rogue Engineering CF. if properly made CF should be as strong or stronger than aluminum.







    unfortunately, the product is NLA so you're probably best off with the RACEBRACE
    --Wes--

    04 330i ZHP Oxford Green/Natural Brown
    04 330Ci ZHP Silvergrey/Alcantara (RIP)

  8. #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avetiso View Post
    All show, no go product. I'm sticking with my M3 bar, or another bar that will be made of METAL.
    Same
    Call me Seth
    CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
    RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
    '04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon

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    If I wore panties, I'd be dropping them right now.

  9. #39
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    Ouch. That sucks. I like my m3 bar.

    His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

  10. #40
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    Quote Originally Posted by webster View Post
    you want to have the solid locking end points though, not hinge or welded. that's why i went with the Rogue Engineering CF. if properly made CF should be as strong or stronger than aluminum.
    The BMW Performance bar is all one piece, no hinges or any detachable pieces, so what would explain why this one cracked? I thought I remembered reading another report of a cracked BMW Performance bar cracking as well some time ago.


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    2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
    Imolarot / Naturbraun
    2003 330iT / 6MT
    Orientblau / Naturbraun




    It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.

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