strut tower brace

[arizona coyote]

judging from the site, it looks to be around $400.

I'm interested, but that's a bit pricey.

We will do our best to bring it in as low as we can and still make it a worthwhile project for ourselves. We understand you are driving somewhat older machines as compared to our e 39 and e 46 customers. We would like to get a group buy going on the forum, the more sales we make, the lower we can get the price. On the other hand, our manufacturing costs in most cases exceed the retail price of lower quality strut braces. If we can get around 20 orders, we can offer them at about $325. There is a lot of machining involved since each part starts life as solid billet 6061 aircraft grade alloy that is T-6 hardened for strength. The Strong-Strut is perfectly executed in all respects and the pivotless design allows it to perform much better than the pivoting models offered by others. If you visit our web page and look at the E39 strong strut, the e 34 will be identical. There are close up photo's showing the detail of each part. We do know that once you hold this baby in your hands, you will know you purchased a beautiful top of the line accessory. The "testimonial" pages on our web site are also interesting reading. Our products reach your doorstep with a full 100% satisfaction guarantee and a lifetime guarantee against failure or breakage. If you don't like it when you open the box, send it back and we pay the shipping both ways and give you a prompt 100% refund. When we started 8 years ago with the BMW Z3 crowd there was an initial price issue but once the word got out it didn't take long for "Strong-Strut" to become a household word with BMW drivers. We make them for the Z3's, Z4's , e38, e39,all e36's, e31's,all ///M versions of those and we just got into the Infiniti FX market.

[Sam-Son]

thanks for the info I hope we can get a good sized group buy goin

[arizona coyote]

I have a 1992 M50 525i, and he needed to do a test fit for the M50 engine.

It is made of mostly 6061-T6 Aluminum. The adjustment screw (for the test sizing jig only, I think) is steel. All the other models he had at his place were all aluminum.

By the way, while there I got to drive his Z4 M-roadster. What a monster! The handling, power, and braking were like nothing I have ever experienced before. He is a real BMW "nut" and knows his stuff. He uses his own braces on his roadster. The steering was so tight that it felt like some race car. I loved it.

JD

JD, come back anytime and drive it again

[M20Turbo]

I have a 1992 M50 525i, and he needed to do a test fit for the M50 engine.

It is made of mostly 6061-T6 Aluminum. The adjustment screw (for the test sizing jig only, I think) is steel. All the other models he had at his place were all aluminum.

By the way, while there I got to drive his Z4 M-roadster. What a monster! The handling, power, and braking were like nothing I have ever experienced before. He is a real BMW "nut" and knows his stuff. He uses his own braces on his roadster. The steering was so tight that it felt like some race car. I loved it.

JD

Sounds like Paul treats his customers well..... Do we know how many of us E34 nuts are interested?

[healtoeit]

Sounds like Paul treats his customers well..... Do we know how many of us E34 nuts are interested?

I'm on their list.

[arizona coyote]

I am curious what the strut brace does to a slow poke 525i. Saddling it with more weight so it is even slower?

A properly functioning strut brace has two major functions. 1) it reduces or eliminates sheet metal flexing in the front end. The benefit of this is that it allows the suspension components to operate at their optimum. This improves steering response and generally adds to the everyday enjoyment of driving, regardless of circumstances. 2) reducing or eliminating chassis flex helps to maintain the structural integrity of the chassis. Over time, and miles, the chassis is subject to many stress cycles which make it feel lose. When you install a quality strut bace, you will pretty much stop that cycle from continuing. The cool people who set up race cars know the first thing they have to do is make the chassis as stiff as possible and then they build on that solid foundation with whatever suspension components they feel are best. Even though you are not racing your e 34, the same principal applies.
Thank you for your interest in the Strong-Strut products. Oh, and by the way, Strong-Strut is a "cottage industry", home grown "mom and Pop" operation. When you contact us with a question, issue, or whatever, you talk directly to me, Paul, the owner.

[leicesterboy15]

Will you ship outside the US? I see that you have a UK distributor, can we in Europe be part of the group buy or do we need to go through the distributor?

[healtoeit]

Will you ship outside the US? I see that you have a UK distributor, can we in Europe be part of the group buy or do we need to go through the distributor?

If not, I will be willing to ship to you (if you pay)

[e34.535i.sport]

Thanks, but I would take a stab at me not being the only one who wants one over here! You might be strut braced out by the end of it!

I'd be interested for sure depending on the final price...

[leicesterboy15]

If not, I will be willing to ship to you (if you pay)

Thanks, but I would take a stab at me not being the only one who wants one over here! You might be strut braced out by the end of it!