$89 Ebay Front Upper Strut Bar

Mossberg128i · 02-02-2015, 10:25 PM

I have the $88 Ebay performance spoiler. But does anybody have the $89 Ebay strut bar from Megan Racing? The link is below. If so, was it easy to install?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Megan-Front-...item58a3eb5706

Solo_M_Tech · 02-03-2015, 07:00 AM

Looks stupid easy to install, don't know if it would be functional or not.

Fifty3bags · 02-11-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mossberg128i

I have the $88 Ebay performance spoiler. But does anybody have the $89 Ebay strut bar from Megan Racing? The link is below. If so, was it easy to install?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Megan-Front-...item58a3eb5706

I just bought this the other day. Should be here on Monday. Should only have to remove the 3 nuts that hold the tophat of the coils to the inner fenderwell and put this bar on then put the 3 nuts back on.

I purchased this because I have camber adjustments on my bags, and with the stock strut bars I can't adjust the dampening.

EM58NDS 135i · 02-11-2015, 01:23 PM

Looks like it should clear the N54 intake housing no problem. That's what most bars suffer from.

versacevampire · 02-15-2015, 07:40 PM

Write a review when you get it installed

MaxVasc · 02-15-2015, 09:51 PM

Yes, I would like to know how the finished product looks.

str8shot · 02-16-2015, 02:47 PM

Hopefully you never have to top off your oil!

ShocknAwe · 02-16-2015, 03:02 PM

I imagine there's enough room to take the cap off and snake a feed tube from a funnel in there.

Mossberg128i · 02-16-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifty3bags

I just bought this the other day. Should be here on Monday. Should only have to remove the 3 nuts that hold the tophat of the coils to the inner fenderwell and put this bar on then put the 3 nuts back on.

I purchased this because I have camber adjustments on my bags, and with the stock strut bars I can't adjust the dampening.

Sorry for being such a newby.... but, what are the problems associated with adding and removing this part? Say someone was to add and remove once a month, would there be any types of concerns? To me this is more of a cosmetic mod bc I like the look. I don't track my car, so I am not expecting functionality. This question is for anyone but I figured Fifty3bags already knows the answer.

Fifty3bags · 02-17-2015, 06:30 PM

Why would you keep taking it off and putting it back on? It wouldn't hurt anything doing that but I don't see the point

Solo_M_Tech · 02-19-2015, 08:48 AM

I don't think the chassis is weak enough on our cars to flex enough to warrant this. This bar also looks like it would flex more than the car so it's pointless unless you just want the look. even then, it's not that impressive.

Dackelone · 02-19-2015, 08:52 AM

The best strut bar would be the 1M/M3 unit. Its not much more than this ebay junk.

chris82 · 02-19-2015, 10:06 AM

It's $89 for a reason lol

MightyMouseTech · 02-19-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HooningB2G

I don't think the chassis is weak enough on our cars to flex enough to warrant this. This bar also looks like it would flex more than the car so it's pointless unless you just want the look. even then, it's not that impressive.

Then why would BMW opt to put a stiffer one on the 1M?

Put the 1M one on my own car. I like it. It also a 3 point and ties into the chassis to reduce flex forward when braking. Another bonus is that it reinforces the top of the strut towers which are a weak point on our cars. Can get bent up from just normal driving.

dm874 · 02-19-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

The best strut bar would be the 1M/M3 unit. Its not much more than this ebay junk.

Where can I find the 1M/M3 unit?

Dackelone · 02-19-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dm874

Where can I find the 1M/M3 unit?

You can have a local dealer or any online OE parts vendor order you all the parts from a 1M. Harold at HP Auto also sells a kit.

http://www.hpashop.com/BMW-128i-135i...tbrace-e82.htm

MightyMouseTech · 02-19-2015, 10:53 AM

The one in the link is for the M3 version. The 1M version is similar, but much, much cheaper.

If you search here, you will find several threads about it.

Dackelone · 02-19-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

The one in the link is for the M3 version. The 1M version is similar, but much, much cheaper.

If you search here, you will find several threads about it.

Yeah... I was thinking the 1M's unit was priced more around $200 for everything. ?

Dack

MightyMouseTech · 02-19-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Yeah... I was thinking the 1M's unit was priced more around $200 for everything. ?

Dack

I bought mine with employee pricing from the dealer, I seem to recall it was about $140 total.

MightyMouseTech · 02-19-2015, 11:01 AM

Found the thread:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...t=1m+strut+bar

Fifty3bags · 04-03-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mossberg128i

Sorry for being such a newby.... but, what are the problems associated with adding and removing this part? Say someone was to add and remove once a month, would there be any types of concerns? To me this is more of a cosmetic mod bc I like the look. I don't track my car, so I am not expecting functionality. This question is for anyone but I figured Fifty3bags already knows the answer.

Just an FYI, I installed this previously and it was super easy. Hardest part was removing the stock ones. Just remove the three bolts that hold your strut on and put this on the holes and tighten. I will say that when they shipped it the mounting points were upside down and I had to remove the bolts and flip them over to install.

I haven't noticed a difference at all. But I only bought it for easy access to my dampening adjustment on my bags, so it works for what I needed.

mike082802 · 04-03-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifty3bags

Just an FYI, I installed this previously and it was super easy. Hardest part was removing the stock ones. Just remove the three bolts that hold your strut on and put this on the holes and tighten. I will say that when they shipped it the mounting points were upside down and I had to remove the bolts and flip them over to install.

I haven't noticed a difference at all. But I only bought it for easy access to my dampening adjustment on my bags, so it works for what I needed.

does it block the oil fill? you have a pic?

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