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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Anyone use this strut bar
Came across this strut bar and I seem to like the looks the best.Anybody have this one?

 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Did you want to use this for R55/R56? It is for 1st gen only.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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That sure is 'purty. Can you share the link where you found it?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Single bolt ends create a pivot point. As you put stress on the bar, it will move instead of holding the towers.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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Doesnt the M7 also have bolts?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by clnconcpts
Doesnt the M7 also have bolts?
Not exactly the same.

http://www.m7tuning.com/parts/produc...roducts_id=135
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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I goot one and it doing fine...u will note the diference went u get it intail
 
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