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Old 08-14-2006, 10:56 PM
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Guys...check out this strut bar I found on Ebay...only $245?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...spagenameZWDVW

Does that look legit? The seller claimed that there's absolutely no modification (to the washer reservoir) needed to install the bar. Looking at the pictures, I DON'T see how this is possible. Opinions?
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Contact them about possibly doing a group buy for X5world at a $200 price point
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Old 08-14-2006, 11:09 PM
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Sure thing...let me see what I can find out from the seller. What worries me most is the "all sales are final" comment. I certainly don't want to be held responsible if the "fitment" issue isn't as promised.
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Old 08-15-2006, 01:23 AM
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contact the seller and get a pic of the other side.. thats where the washer resevoir is at...
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Old 08-15-2006, 01:45 AM
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Here's another bar from the same seller => http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...QQcmdZViewItem

From this picture, I'm almost certain that it won't clear the reservoir. To even have a chance, the bar needs to be where the red arrow of the attached picture (assuming that goes on the passenger side)...don't you think?
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Old 08-15-2006, 02:22 AM
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What does this thing do again?
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Here's another bar from the same seller => http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...QQcmdZViewItem

From this picture, I'm almost certain that it won't clear the reservoir. To even have a chance, the bar needs to be where the red arrow of the attached picture (assuming that goes on the passenger side)...don't you think?
i would have to agree that it doesn't look like it will work with the washer fluid resevoir still installed.

does he have any pics of it installed on an x5?
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Old 08-15-2006, 02:35 AM
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does he have any pics of it installed on an x5?
That's a good point. I'll have to ask him about it. All he said was that it's gonna fit with NO modification.
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What does this thing do again?
Strengthen up the front strut towers by tying them together...resulting in less chasis flex.

Have you seen this post? => http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...mods-pics.html
He has the Strut Bar from Dinan.
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Has anyone here fitted the strut bar from Dinan and know for sure that it fits araound the reservoir?

I keep looking at the photos (including the red X5 in the link above) and then looking under my hood and it certainly looks tight! Since my 4.8is is brand new, I don't want to have to mess around with a bad fit.

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