BMW Performance Strut Bar - Cracked

[Avetiso]

All show, no go product. I'm sticking with my M3 bar, or another bar that will be made of METAL.

[mLuMaN83]

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

Metal.

[johnrando]

So sorry BP. Hate seeing that.

[cakM3]

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...

[az3579]

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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[LivesNearCostco]

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.

[webster]

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

[UdubBadger]

All show, no go product. I'm sticking with my M3 bar, or another bar that will be made of METAL.

Same

[Vas]

Ouch. That sucks. I like my m3 bar.

[az3579]

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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