Installed M5 OEM reinforcement pull rod
05-23-2011, 04:53 PM
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I don't track the car (yet) so just driving around town I wouldn't have expected to notice a difference. I just figured they were pretty cheap and easy to install and couldn't hurt.
That said, I'm pretty sure I can tell they are on. I was surprised and kept trying to convince myself their was no change but I kept losing the argument. It just feels "solid" when I accelerate - that's about the only way I can think of to explain it.
I wish understood exactly what the intended function was and expected behavior so I could try and understand "when" a difference should be noticed.
Sway bar goes on tomorrow!
That said, I'm pretty sure I can tell they are on. I was surprised and kept trying to convince myself their was no change but I kept losing the argument. It just feels "solid" when I accelerate - that's about the only way I can think of to explain it.
I wish understood exactly what the intended function was and expected behavior so I could try and understand "when" a difference should be noticed.
Sway bar goes on tomorrow!
05-23-2011, 05:40 PM
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I don't track the car (yet) so just driving around town I wouldn't have expected to notice a difference. I just figured they were pretty cheap and easy to install and couldn't hurt.
That said, I'm pretty sure I can tell they are on. I was surprised and kept trying to convince myself their was no change but I kept losing the argument. It just feels "solid" when I accelerate - that's about the only way I can think of to explain it.
I wish understood exactly what the intended function was and expected behavior so I could try and understand "when" a difference should be noticed.
Sway bar goes on tomorrow!
That said, I'm pretty sure I can tell they are on. I was surprised and kept trying to convince myself their was no change but I kept losing the argument. It just feels "solid" when I accelerate - that's about the only way I can think of to explain it.
I wish understood exactly what the intended function was and expected behavior so I could try and understand "when" a difference should be noticed.
Sway bar goes on tomorrow!
you should try out the UR bars too, they are 3 time cheaper that OEM 1s.
05-23-2011, 05:48 PM
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Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
I havn't been able to figure out how to buy UR bars in the US and none of the suppliers listed on their US web site seem to be very helpful. My pull rods were $150 for the pairand the M5 sway bar is $128. Price seems good for these.
I am interested in the UR bars if anyone can refer a good US vendor.
05-23-2011, 05:50 PM
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I havn't been able to figure out how to buy UR bars in the US and none of the suppliers listed on their US web site seem to be very helpful. My pull rods were $150 for the pairand the M5 sway bar is $128. Price seems good for these.
I am interested in the UR bars if anyone can refer a good US vendor.
05-23-2011, 05:57 PM
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Contact Pingy or UR bars on eBay
Thanks! But... why does this site look so weird? and not look like eBay? I don't use Ebay too much - if I found this site by accident I would think it was some sort of scam
05-23-2011, 05:59 PM
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It's the vendor's eBay store, they are allowed to design it pretty much the way they want to. I went there for my strut tower brace since Pingy recommended them.
05-23-2011, 06:01 PM
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I havn't been able to figure out how to buy UR bars in the US and none of the suppliers listed on their US web site seem to be very helpful. My pull rods were $150 for the pairand the M5 sway bar is $128. Price seems good for these.
I am interested in the UR bars if anyone can refer a good US vendor.
in HK they are at lest 2 time the price.
05-23-2011, 06:06 PM
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I'll give them a try. I want the strut tower brace and front lower brace.
So did your strut tower brace have the holes that are too large also?
05-23-2011, 06:08 PM
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