Ultra Racing Bars

[mk2]

Hi guys,

Where would you recommend to get the Ultra Racing bars for BMW with reasonable price and good workmanship?

Thanks

 

[parakey]

If you mean cheaper price, you may try searching for used units in car groups for your particular brand/model.

If good workmanship, I would expect the manufacturer UR itself, to know what's best for their product. Not like there's much open discounts with it's authorised dealers.

 

[mk2]

Hi parakey, thanks for your recommendation but i doubt there is used unit for BMW F20 as I have tried couple of the shops having their price tag of RM280 in average which i think is a bit overpriced.

Interms of workman ship, i am after the installation workmanship rather than the bar itself.

 

[gunnerzz]

Hi parakey, thanks for your recommendation but i doubt there is used unit for BMW F20 as I have tried couple of the shops having their price tag of RM280 in average which i think is a bit overpriced.

Interms of workman ship, i am after the installation workmanship rather than the bar itself.

Installation is so simple that workmanship is the same even if i install it for u.

which bar did u intend to install?
I am surprised as u want to install bars on an ultimate driving machine.

 

[DanzEterna]

wait till u find the AC Schnitzer strut bar, it will make the UR bar RM280 looks damn cheap.

 

[ken yeang]

BMW = banyak makan Wang?

 

[mk2]

Hi Ken, Like your statement

 

[DanzEterna]

BMW = banyak makan Wang?

Banyak Masuk Workshop also.

 

[Izso]

Hi parakey, thanks for your recommendation but i doubt there is used unit for BMW F20 as I have tried couple of the shops having their price tag of RM280 in average which i think is a bit overpriced.

Interms of workman ship, i am after the installation workmanship rather than the bar itself.

You sound like you're looking at the front tower strut. Cuz nothing else is in that price range. That's the average cost of the front tower struts even for other car models.

I don't recommend finding used as the purpose of the bar itself is to stop the car from twisting (sort of laaa) so in a used unit, the bar itself probably would be twisted or bent to some degree. I've experienced this when I bought a used Satria GTI bar to use on my old Wira. It wouldn't install flat and had to be forced in then using the bolts, forced tightened down. Made a helluva lot of squeaking noises because it was deformed to some extent so I got rid of it and bought new. The new one just slotted in and very easily bolted down.

As for workmanship, I recommend EA Autoworks in Bukit Jalil, those guys are official UR sellers and have a lot of positive feedback. You'll need to make an appointment to see them though, most days they are understaffed to handle their incoming traffic. Speak with Drex Chan.

 

[vr2turbo]

Banyak Masuk Workshop also.

Bring Me Worries......hhahahhahahhahah

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You sound like you're looking at the front tower strut. Cuz nothing else is in that price range. That's the average cost of the front tower struts even for other car models.

I don't recommend finding used as the purpose of the bar itself is to stop the car from twisting (sort of laaa) so in a used unit, the bar itself probably would be twisted or bent to some degree. I've experienced this when I bought a used Satria GTI bar to use on my old Wira. It wouldn't install flat and had to be forced in then using the bolts, forced tightened down. Made a helluva lot of squeaking noises because it was deformed to some extent so I got rid of it and bought new. The new one just slotted in and very easily bolted down.

As for workmanship, I recommend EA Autoworks in Bukit Jalil, those guys are official UR sellers and have a lot of positive feedback. You'll need to make an appointment to see them though, most days they are understaffed to handle their incoming traffic. Speak with Drex Chan.

Wah! previous owner must have really whacked it.....

 

[parakey]

I don't recommend finding used as the purpose of the bar itself is to stop the car from twisting (sort of laaa) so in a used unit, the bar itself probably would be twisted or bent to some degree. I've experienced this when I bought a used Satria GTI bar to use on my old Wira. It wouldn't install flat and had to be forced in then using the bolts, forced tightened down. Made a helluva lot of squeaking noises because it was deformed to some extent so I got rid of it and bought new. The new one just slotted in and very easily bolted down.

Today, I bought used front + rear ARBs for my Preve. Luckily they weren't as badly twisted as you had described. :proud:

I however agree with the point you are making. Not much use if a bar has got badly deformed; instead of preventing stress on your vehicle's body, deformed bars adds stress to it.

As a matter of curiosity, did that GTI meet with a major accident?

 

[Izso]

Wah! previous owner must have really whacked it.....

Well, if you think about it - there's a lot of stress on the front tower strut as that part of the chassis was always meant to flex. Even if they didn't whack, it will still be under a lot of stress.

Today, I bought used front + rear ARBs for my Preve. Luckily they weren't as badly twisted as you had described. :proud:

I however agree with the point you are making. Not much use if a bar has got badly deformed; instead of preventing stress on your vehicle's body, deformed bars adds stress to it.

As a matter of curiosity, did that GTI meet with a major accident?

Oh you meant the ARB? If ARB that's a different story. ARBs don't take all the stress, it's spread out to the links and your chassis. Those can buy second hand no problems. It's the tower struts that shouldn't be bought second hand. Btw, it wasn't 'badly' bent or twisted, it was just twisted slightly and that was enough to not fit properly and the worst thing is you can't physically see the problem until you try installing it.

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Btw, this is a front tower strut bar :

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mg6chG38SPPkIbq7JPP5W6Q.jpg

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Well, if you think about it - there's a lot of stress on the front tower strut as that part of the chassis was always meant to flex. Even if they didn't whack, it will still be under a lot of stress.



Oh you meant the ARB? If ARB that's a different story. ARBs don't take all the stress, it's spread out to the links and your chassis. Those can buy second hand no problems. It's the tower struts that shouldn't be bought second hand. Btw, it wasn't 'badly' bent or twisted, it was just twisted slightly and that was enough to not fit properly and the worst thing is you can't physically see the problem until you try installing it.

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Btw, this is a front tower strut bar :

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mg6chG38SPPkIbq7JPP5W6Q.jpg

Mine, the 4 pt strut had to had 1 person pull it in position and the other put in the bolts fit it in. But so far not really any squeaky noise. Only rattling noise from the bars. Guess is cuz of the mounting.

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

my satria 4point strut bar cant install 1 screw at firewall... if die2 want to install i need to jack one side and heavy leverage to fit..old chassis show its age with cracks and bent under lots of mileage....so installing bars is a must in my rulebook...

 

[Tom]

If you are into this sort of bars then i'd encourage you to head to their HQ and look for Elson, the boss. The F20 1 series is pretty new but i hope its new enough that Ultra Racing hadn't produced any. That way, Ultra Racing might consider taking your car in as their first unit to produce a new line of products for it based on it. They your set may just be free of charge, though i am unsure if they still practice this