If you want a Strong Strut they are making a run again he just wants a deposit of $100.00. Contact them through their website and I Think they are halfway there with orders ( they need 10 Buyers to make the run ) they will all be Black wrinkle finish powder coat ........A nice upgrade !!
Yay they are back..
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I'd love to get one, but $580 is out of the e38 budget.
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My strut is on the way now. Cant wait!
You will love it.
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How does this compare to the cheaper one piece alternatives online? I have a one-piece one. But it requires me removing it from each strut tower to work on the engine, which I'm afraid will mess with my alignment. The strong strut looks like you can remove the center bar without having to loosen the rings. Is that the point of the allen bolts?
'98 740il | 9/97 build | schwarz 2 | sandbeige | 5AT | 270k
'04 330i ZHP sedan | Mystic blue | Alcantara | 6MT | 120k
'00 540i sport | Titanium silver | Black | 5AT | 152k
'85 Mustang GT convertible | Medium charcoal metallic | Gray | 5MT | 216k | one owner, all original
mods: m-pars | Bilsteins & B&G springs | ValentineOne | StealthOne
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Yes rings stay in place while you remove the bar for engine maintenance. Does not affect your alignment.
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I have the basic bar now where I have to remove from the strut towers to get to the engine. Does that affect the alignment? I feel like it could?
'98 740il | 9/97 build | schwarz 2 | sandbeige | 5AT | 270k
'04 330i ZHP sedan | Mystic blue | Alcantara | 6MT | 120k
'00 540i sport | Titanium silver | Black | 5AT | 152k
'85 Mustang GT convertible | Medium charcoal metallic | Gray | 5MT | 216k | one owner, all original
mods: m-pars | Bilsteins & B&G springs | ValentineOne | StealthOne
retrofits: full nav | MKIV | bluetooth TCU | BM53 w/ AUX input | video module w/ AV input & backup cam | oem sirius xm | xenon | shades | PDC | rain sensor | BMW DWS TPMS | lighted door handles | front seat heaters | heated steering wheel | euro rear fog lights | ski pass | folding mirrors
No, it shouldn't. There is little to no movement in the 3 top mount holes and unless you have a turn buckle in the bar you should not have any preload on the towers. That being said, remove and reinstall with the car sitting on it's wheels. If you install a strut bar with a car jacked up you could lock in any natural deflection in the towers.
Trevor
01 749i sporty, build 12/00 "Sports Barge",S62
92 VW Corrado VR6,AAA
81 Delorean,B28F
81 VW Rabbit Pickup 1.8T,AWW
03 VW Passat wagon 4.0 W8 6spd
What is your all's take on the strong strut vs one of those "cheaper" ones? Does it function the same? Or does the strong strut have less flex? Planning on buying one but that is a chunk of change for a bar.
'98 740il | 9/97 build | schwarz 2 | sandbeige | 5AT | 270k
'04 330i ZHP sedan | Mystic blue | Alcantara | 6MT | 120k
'00 540i sport | Titanium silver | Black | 5AT | 152k
'85 Mustang GT convertible | Medium charcoal metallic | Gray | 5MT | 216k | one owner, all original
mods: m-pars | Bilsteins & B&G springs | ValentineOne | StealthOne
retrofits: full nav | MKIV | bluetooth TCU | BM53 w/ AUX input | video module w/ AV input & backup cam | oem sirius xm | xenon | shades | PDC | rain sensor | BMW DWS TPMS | lighted door handles | front seat heaters | heated steering wheel | euro rear fog lights | ski pass | folding mirrors
Trevor
01 749i sporty, build 12/00 "Sports Barge",S62
92 VW Corrado VR6,AAA
81 Delorean,B28F
81 VW Rabbit Pickup 1.8T,AWW
03 VW Passat wagon 4.0 W8 6spd
Here is a pic of my strong strut.
Lets get the party started before it's my bedtime.
You have an early one.
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Trevor
01 749i sporty, build 12/00 "Sports Barge",S62
92 VW Corrado VR6,AAA
81 Delorean,B28F
81 VW Rabbit Pickup 1.8T,AWW
03 VW Passat wagon 4.0 W8 6spd
The P.O. said it was the first one built as he was friends with the builder, but I don't know
Lets get the party started before it's my bedtime.
It's for looks. The strong strut is jewelry and a beautiful piece. I put on the steel one that was a $180 and run my car at the track. The steering is a little sharper but the money would have been better spent on a sway bar.
Aluminum VS Steel tube is no contest, steel is stronger. Aluminum is lighter and easier to machine.
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