R55 JCW strut bar
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JCW strut bar
I added a Strut bar to my car yesterday. If you have been on the fence about doing it, don't wait any longer. Great mod, well worth the money. I picked it up from our local dealer which is a sponsor of the forum and has great pricing. I am fortunate to have him near by and can pick up my stuff, saves on shipping.
Took it home put it on in about 10 min and I could instantly feel the change. This morning on the way to work, i hit a couple of spots that the car would normally get a bit out of shape and it stayed true. I also seemed to have a bit better traction this morning. Overall money well spent.
Took it home put it on in about 10 min and I could instantly feel the change. This morning on the way to work, i hit a couple of spots that the car would normally get a bit out of shape and it stayed true. I also seemed to have a bit better traction this morning. Overall money well spent.
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I've been in a quandry about adding this, although I want the new version that helps with the shock tower top from mushrooming. I know that the r56/58/59 series don't have the problem that the r53's did, but I still like insurance. Sounds like a plan for May. I've got enough other mods to install first.
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I looked at the GTspec and wanted it but they are out of stock and it seems to be difficult to get. I figure I am either going to stay with the JCW stuff or Alta intake and both work with the JCW bar.
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I've been in a quandry about adding this, although I want the new version that helps with the shock tower top from mushrooming. I know that the r56/58/59 series don't have the problem that the r53's did, but I still like insurance. Sounds like a plan for May. I've got enough other mods to install first.
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Cool, thanks. No run flats here either, but 17" rims so maybe a tad more on the harsh side. I've found that pushing the Sport button actually makes the car more stable feeling on bumps, and even less jarring, which is counter-intuitive to what I would have guessed but if that's really the case then maybe the strut is even more of that, like a second Sport button. Is that a correct analogy?
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It feels a bit tighter but honestly, if you use it with run-flats, it makes the ride even rougher. I have 16" runflat winters on at the moment and while they are better than 17" runflats that came with the car, they are by no means smooth, made worse by the strut brace. Can't wait for spring to get my non runflat summers on.
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