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dr.bmw · 07-03-2011, 08:32 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-B...Q5fAccessories

would you put it in your car if you got it as a present?

130iguy · 07-03-2011, 08:38 PM

no i wouldnt ever trust ebay specials like that

JB4135 · 07-03-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

no i wouldnt ever trust ebay specials like that

+1
Don't do it.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-03-2011, 09:01 PM

looks good for bling factor... not sure how it'll affect handling/dynamics, especially if it'll increase understeer or not.

dr.bmw · 07-03-2011, 09:05 PM

hehe i might not have a choice, getting it as a gift. Trying not to look the gift horse in the mouth..

Liub · 07-03-2011, 09:10 PM

One of the vendors sell the Cusco brace for our cars, looks more bling than this :P.

Alpha Trion · 07-03-2011, 09:26 PM

look where it bolts onto the top of the strut.. only ONE bolt to hold it onto the other bracket that bolts on as a cover looking thing..

Strut bars have to be able to take MASSIVE amounts of stress.. the bar may be thin, but it has to have strength in where it mounts to handle the force!

I have used Cusco before in my Jap cars and think they are awesome, i definitely would stay away from this one!

While on the topic.. is there a strut brace that suits my convertible? I was told that the ones that fit on the hardtop wont fit on the vert??

JB4135 · 07-03-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blackonblack135

look where it bolts onto the top of the strut.. only ONE bolt to hold it onto the other bracket that bolts on as a cover looking thing..

Strut bars have to be able to take MASSIVE amounts of stress.. the bar may be thin, but it has to have strength in where it mounts to handle the force!

I have used Cusco before in my Jap cars and think they are awesome, i definitely would stay away from this one!

While on the topic.. is there a strut brace that suits my convertible? I was told that the ones that fit on the hardtop wont fit on the vert??

Yes that's correct most coupe brace's wont fit our vert's.
However Cusco USA have confirmed in an email that the there's does fit an E88 135i.
I enquired about this with Mod Bargains as they stock it.

CUSCO Strut Brace is $239.95 + shipping $175.88 via USPS to Sydney, Australia

BBK · 07-03-2011, 10:27 PM

Anyone know what that airbox in the pics is?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-03-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Anyone know what that airbox in the pics is?

Stock N52 airbox.. possibly N51 too.

07-03-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
dr.bmw Chirurgeon Drives: 125i AW/CR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: randwick Posts: 339 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 125i [5.00]	Anyone else thinks this looks neat? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-B...Q5fAccessories would you put it in your car if you got it as a present? __________________ E Pluribus Unum
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130iguy I'm Riley, I'm awesome Drives: E87 130i Hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 681 iTrader: (0)	no i wouldnt ever trust ebay specials like that __________________ Do it properly the first time.

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dr.bmw Chirurgeon Drives: 125i AW/CR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: randwick Posts: 339 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 125i [5.00]	hehe i might not have a choice, getting it as a gift. Trying not to look the gift horse in the mouth.. __________________ E Pluribus Unum

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07-03-2011, 09:01 PM	#4
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,420 iTrader: (3)	looks good for bling factor... not sure how it'll affect handling/dynamics, especially if it'll increase understeer or not.

07-03-2011, 09:10 PM	#6
Liub Clicky click Drives: E82 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	One of the vendors sell the Cusco brace for our cars, looks more bling than this :P.

07-03-2011, 09:26 PM	#7
Alpha Trion Second Lieutenant Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 289 iTrader: (0)	look where it bolts onto the top of the strut.. only ONE bolt to hold it onto the other bracket that bolts on as a cover looking thing.. Strut bars have to be able to take MASSIVE amounts of stress.. the bar may be thin, but it has to have strength in where it mounts to handle the force! I have used Cusco before in my Jap cars and think they are awesome, i definitely would stay away from this one! While on the topic.. is there a strut brace that suits my convertible? I was told that the ones that fit on the hardtop wont fit on the vert??

07-03-2011, 10:27 PM	#9
BBK Brigadier General Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 3,053 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [2.88]	Anyone know what that airbox in the pics is?