Installed M5 OEM reinforcement pull rod
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Contact Pingy or UR bars on eBay ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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