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| E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars. |
10-19-2006, 03:44 PM
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Name: Rooz
Title: Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Your Ride: 2004 ZHP & 2002 330i
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$840 for a strut tower brace
RDsport GTR Strut Tower Brace E46
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RDsport GTR Strut Tower Brace E46
GTR Strut Tower Brace.
Increase your chassis rigidity with Racing Dynamics' new GTR Strut Tower Brace. The new GTR design is 340% stiffer than the older version, and is 60% more rigid than any other brace available on the market.
The ErgalŽ web structure was optimised using Finite Element Analysis software and is so strong that it can support the weight of 2˝ 3 series without deforming.
The GTR Strut Brace has no pivot points and features mounting points for the remote reservoir of the coilover suspension System.
Available in Titanium Grey with enameled crest.
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This thing sells for $840

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Umnitza now provides a mechanic to install all parts ordered right in the box! It's their new "Total customer service program" that will eliminate all the haters and keep incompetents from breaking shit and blaming the vendor! When you are all set simply call INS and they will pick him up free of charge.
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10-19-2006, 04:00 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
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If I could I'd pay that for it
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10-19-2006, 04:19 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
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i dunno. i dont even like the way it looks.
you gonna pick that up rooz?
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10-19-2006, 04:21 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
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Location: Alpharetta, GA
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^^^ its not about how it looks its about how it performs
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10-19-2006, 06:04 PM
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Name: DEATH2000
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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it looks like the Alpina crest in the middle.
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10-19-2006, 06:06 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
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Join Date: May 2005
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^^^ its not about how it looks its about how it performs
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while true, there are plenty of other struts bars that perform quite well also. and they dont cost $800 +
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10-19-2006, 06:42 PM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
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The ErgalŽ web structure was optimised using Finite Element Analysis software and is so strong that it can support the weight of 2˝ 3 series without deforming.
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Yes, maybe. But probably only under static compression load lengthwise, and not counting the full assembly, just the main bar. Just like the boom on a crane. Very misleading. It probably costs them less than 50 bucks to make on a water jet cutter.
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10-19-2006, 08:01 PM
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Name: Rooz
Title: Moderator
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Am not saying it's a bad bar... just can't justify $840 for it 
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Originally Posted by Gregg
Umnitza now provides a mechanic to install all parts ordered right in the box! It's their new "Total customer service program" that will eliminate all the haters and keep incompetents from breaking shit and blaming the vendor! When you are all set simply call INS and they will pick him up free of charge.
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10-19-2006, 08:50 PM
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Name: Spieluhr
Title: ///M Driven
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^^^
no fricken joke man.
I know BMW's M strut bars are really good and also non-pivot, and cost a fraction of this.
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10-19-2006, 09:38 PM
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Name: defkon99
Title: Upgraded Member
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Hell No ! There Pokin Some 1 In The Ass ! I Mean Eye.
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10-19-2006, 09:58 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
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Maybe it comes with a free coupon for a hooker.
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10-19-2006, 10:06 PM
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Name: Cartony
Title: Member
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario
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holy man, my last beater cost me $700 and I drove it for a year and a half. But hey can you imagine the handling though.
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10-19-2006, 10:38 PM
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Name: cainchapman
Title: Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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It's a Racing Dynamics Strut brace.
Looks to be pretty well designed. None of the normal flex points, but modular design to get it to fit.
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10-19-2006, 11:57 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
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i heard those dont do much, but sway bars will make a hell of a difference, and just like dudesky says, think about it, it probably costs near nothing to make
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10-20-2006, 03:49 AM
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Name: dinanM6
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Hmm yea $840 definatly tryin to gouge as much as they can as fast as they can interestingly enough after poking around on that website a bit I did find this :

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10-20-2006, 05:00 AM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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$840 for a brace is a little steep (I'm sure there's a chunk of R&D and brand name built into that price) For $840 you could weld a small bridge between the struts. 
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10-20-2006, 09:16 AM
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Name: exjarhead328
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I needed a brace for my nut sack when I saw that price! Maybe it comes with free hat  I dunno, that's a lot of drinkin' dough.
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10-20-2006, 03:06 PM
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Name: c1apton
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Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
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I needed a brace for my nut sack when I saw that price! Maybe it comes with free hat  I dunno, that's a lot of drinkin' dough.
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"did you get a free bowl of soup with that hat" - Rodney Dangerfield
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11-09-2006, 12:44 PM
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Name: Deepeyes
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Las Vegas
Your Ride: E46
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and to top it off RDsport is the fake Racing Dynamics/electrodyne or something like that  they pass themselves off as Racing Dynamics
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12-20-2006, 05:08 PM
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Name: tornado
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Your Ride: 2001 E46
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New to this forum...BUT.....
 I bought that strut bar a couple months ago but I decided to part-out and get a different car.....let me know if anyone's interested!

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