» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 02-10-2006, 05:07 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Group Buy: Rear Strong-Strut (aka Butt Strut) Seeing a thread earlier today about a rear-strut bar made me think of this. So far, it's the only product that seems to work for our particular cars (tower-mounts are questionable for the ti), and doesn't give up any hatch space in the process. There are testimonials at the bottom, and more information can be found at the following sites: z3roadster.net roadfly (NOTE: in both instances, the strut was installed on an M Roadster. Tightening up that car takes some work, but this product seems to do it.) Sent a message to Paul earlier today, and got a response within hours: 5 units at @ $320 6 to 10 units @ $300 11 to 15 @ $280 +Shipping (see below) Unfortunately, this is not a huge discount, but it beats throwing your money away on a product that doesn't really do anything. Shipping to the US is $15 on top, to Europe is about $43. I have given Paul a timeframe of the end of March, so please reply to this thread with questions and interest (please put it in bold, and I will later add your name to this post). Product information here: http://strong-strut.com/Butt-Strut.htm __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 02-10-2006, 05:38 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I just replied to a post about this BUTT STRUT. I'm in for one, if we can get a dozen or so people. Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx Seeing a thread earlier today about a rear-strut bar made me think of this. So far, it's the only product that seems to work for our particular cars (tower-mounts are questionable for the ti), and doesn't give up any hatch space in the process. There are testimonials at the bottom, and more information can be found at the following sites: z3roadster.net roadfly (NOTE: in both instances, the strut was installed on an M Roadster. Tightening up that car takes some work, but this product seems to do it.) Sent a message to Paul earlier today, and got a response within hours: 5 units at @ $320 6 to 10 units @ $300 11 to 15 @ $280 +Shipping (see below) Unfortunately, this is not a huge discount, but it beats throwing your money away on a product that doesn't really do anything. Shipping to the US is $15 on top, to Europe is about $43. I have given Paul a timeframe of the end of March, so please reply to this thread with questions and interest (please put it in bold, and I will later add your name to this post). Product information here: http://strong-strut.com/Butt-Strut.htm | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 02-10-2006, 07:42 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Doesn't this reduce your ground clearance? I remember a thread a few years back where a lowered ti with the butt strut clipped a raised manhole cover or speed bump. It seriously damaged the rear subframe I think. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 02-10-2006, 08:02 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Doesn't this reduce your ground clearance? I remember a thread a few years back where a lowered ti with the butt strut clipped a raised manhole cover or speed bump. It seriously damaged the rear subframe I think. | I'll ask Paul about this. He mentioned coming to the forum, so I'll point him to this thread. If you look at the final install picture on the z3roadster site, you'll notice it only adds the thickness of the bar to clearance issues. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 02-11-2006, 12:32 AM | #5 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Doesn't this reduce your ground clearance? I remember a thread a few years back where a lowered ti with the butt strut clipped a raised manhole cover or speed bump. It seriously damaged the rear subframe I think. | I might be interested in this but if the above is true count me out. I'm nervous about putting in my lowering springs and new shocks cause i have 7 speed bumps where i live. Damn private areas keeping you to 10-15mph. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 02-16-2006, 05:42 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southern CA Posts: 127 | I would be in to purchase this brace if the price is around 280 __________________ 1996 318ti sport model, m3 bumper cover, velocity splitter, AKG shift knob, factory clears, super sprint exhaust, UUC floormats, UUC tranny mounts, UUC clutch bushings, UUC shifter bushings, Powerflex LCABS... replaced with treehouse eyeballs, front sway bar bushings, RTABS, TMS rear shock mounts, Bilsteins, Xbrace, sparco strut brace, AKG subframe bushings, AKG differential mount bushing, M coupe shifter, meyle ball joints and sway bar endlinks | | | 03-27-2006, 07:30 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | I think I'm gonna let this incubate until mid-summer, since papa needs a new helmet right now. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 03-27-2006, 07:54 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | $280 for a freaking piece of steel strapping? Maybe I should go down to Home Depot and start making and selling these things on my own. | | | 03-27-2006, 08:02 PM | #9 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB $280 for a freaking piece of steel strapping? Maybe I should go down to Home Depot and start making and selling these things on my own. | Good idea. Let us know how that works out for you. Quoted from the article that you obviously didn't read: "The Butt Strut is a solid, 2-1/2 inch piece of cold rolled, CNC machined steel and it's mounted to the brackets that support the rear sub-frame assembly, which appears to offer a ton of reinforcement to the rear assembly. Again, the brackets, the components and the brace itself are absolutely impressive; the quality is more than top-notch." Sometimes it's better to not say anything at all. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 03-27-2006, 08:14 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | I would definately be good for a butt strut mid summer as well. | | | 03-27-2006, 08:22 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT Good idea. Let us know how that works out for you. Quoted from the article that you obviously didn't read: "The Butt Strut is a solid, 2-1/2 inch piece of cold rolled, CNC machined steel and it's mounted to the brackets that support the rear sub-frame assembly, which appears to offer a ton of reinforcement to the rear assembly. Again, the brackets, the components and the brace itself are absolutely impressive; the quality is more than top-notch." Sometimes it's better to not say anything at all. | Yes, I read the article. I stand by my statment that it could be made for <$50 | | | 03-27-2006, 09:22 PM | #12 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB Yes, I read the article. I stand by my statment that it could be made for <$50 | I guess it depends what your time is worth. I'm at the point in my life where it makes more sense to have people make things/do things for me because I'm so busy with work and studying. I guess if you don't have anything else to do, go ahead and try to make one. It comes down to this: do I want something cheap, that looks like crap, and will take 2-3 days to make and collect parts for, or do I pay $300 and have a nice one in my hand in 3 days. To each their own, but don't expect your home-made butt brace to look as nice as a CNC machined piece. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 03-27-2006, 09:25 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT I guess it depends what your time is worth. I'm at the point in my life where it makes more sense to have people make things/do things for me because I'm so busy with work and studying. I guess if you don't have anything else to do, go ahead and try to make one. It comes down to this: do I want something cheap, that looks like crap, and will take 2-3 days to make and collect parts for, or do I pay $300 and have a nice one in my hand in 3 days. To each their own, but don't expect your home-made butt brace to look as nice as a CNC machined piece. | It's a freaking 1/2" x 2.5" piece of steel that goes under the car. All it has to do is work. I guess some people just take pride in building and fabricating their own stuff instead of popping in off the shelf parts. | | | 03-27-2006, 09:52 PM | #14 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB It's a freaking 1/2" x 2.5" piece of steel that goes under the car. All it has to do is work. I guess some people just take pride in building and fabricating their own stuff instead of popping in off the shelf parts. | Are we talking about the same part? The butt strut can be seen in this picture: (it's the lowest part of the car, between the diff and the ground) I don't think making home-made suspension parts is a good idea, unless you're an engineer. I think if this part could be made from Home Depot material it would have been done already, right? __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 03-28-2006, 04:00 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB It's a freaking 1/2" x 2.5" piece of steel that goes under the car. All it has to do is work. I guess some people just take pride in building and fabricating their own stuff instead of popping in off the shelf parts. | Cold-rolled steel that thick is gonna need a hydraulic press to bend. Unless you have one of those (not to mention a way to powdercoat it), it's gonna cost a bit more than $50. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |