Must be the 1st in the world to install the 3 Ultra Racing Strut bars
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I'm just wondering if the tension struts(12) are connected to the front axle support(01) which is rigid already(and I'm sure strong enough not to flex),
Isn't the bar just a redundancy?
![](http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/e/213.png)
I need to look underneath to see the big picture. I mean no disrespect here, but inquiring mind needs to know.
Isn't the bar just a redundancy?
![](http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/e/213.png)
I need to look underneath to see the big picture. I mean no disrespect here, but inquiring mind needs to know.
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I'm just wondering if the tension struts(12) are connected to the front axle support(01) which is rigid already(and I'm sure strong enough not to flex),
Isn't the bar just a redundancy?
![](http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/e/213.png)
I need to look underneath to see the big picture. I mean no disrespect here, but inquiring mind needs to know.
Isn't the bar just a redundancy?
![](http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/e/213.png)
I need to look underneath to see the big picture. I mean no disrespect here, but inquiring mind needs to know.
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