Re: Thanks JZ..Does the ride get firmer and/or..(m (archive)

: harsher? Does it feel better over bumps
: than without the bar? The reason I am asking is
: because in NY City the roads are not that good
: and I really do not want a "harsher" ride.
: I don't mind if the ride is firmer and it improves
: harshness. The Dinan stage 2 sometimes could
: get a little harsh around here. Most of the
: times it's acceptable to me.
: Thanks a million (in advance)
: Alex
: Dinan Stage 2
: '97 540iA
:
: : : I know that the strut brace is supposed to
: : : improve handling and the structural integrity
: : : of the car, but the 5 series structure is so
: : : good (stiff), I tend to believe that it's
: : : overkill. PLEASE post your real world
: : : differences when you have a chance.
: : : Alex
: : : : Just installed my strut barce, it took all of ten minutes to do this, very easy to do. No time to test affects yet.
: : I was one of the first three to install the new DInan strut tower brace. Yes, the 540 is very stiff, but now it is much stiffer. There is a definite difference in lateral stiffness. There is no body roll, or tweeking in the front on high speed turns. I woiuld say most peole just think ity looks nice, but I have a lot more confidence now that it is there in high speed turning. It completes the stage 3 suspension. And it take around 3 hours to install, not ten minutes, so bne prepared.
: : JZ

the only thing i noticed as far as harshness is in low speed turning, it is a lot tighter now. The stage 3 is a step up, but only beacsue of the cambers. I live in detroit and the raods are horrible. Keep in mind that i kept my 17" rims, and the ride is a little stffer, and harsdher then a stock M5. Bumps are now handled a little better, no more lateral movemnet.
anytime, JZ

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