Strut Bar, Anti Roll and After Market Air Filter

[strangeboy]

Sifus...I am thinking of installing a strut bar, replacing my anti-roll and air filter to gain more power as well as stability while driving and expecially on cornering. Do all these improve?Changes :1. Strut Bar2. Anti-roll3. Airfilter (maybe K&N)4. Voltage Stabilizer and Ground CableWhich brand would you recommend? And which workshop/shop does the best work at the least price!!! :yes!:

 

[fabianyee]

First of all, please update ur profile to include ur car model....

I'm a whack-corner-nuts so strut bars and anti-roll bars are a must if u ask me...

As for air filter, may not give u that many extra horses. May even lose some low end torque.

Voltage Stabilizer and Ground Cable: make sure it's done properly.. Else, it's a waste of time.

 

[MeanStreak]

Originally posted by strangeboy@Oct 25 2005, 09:51 AM
to gain more power as well as stability while driving and expecially on cornering.

They do improve the drivability and handling but don't give you any additional hp.

 

[3er]

Originally posted by strangeboy@Oct 25 2005, 09:51 AM
Sifus...

I am thinking of installing a strut bar, replacing my anti-roll and air filter to gain more power as well as stability while driving and expecially on cornering. Do all these improve?

Changes :

1. Strut Bar
2. Anti-roll
3. Airfilter (maybe K&N)
4. Voltage Stabilizer and Ground Cable

Which brand would you recommend? And which workshop/shop does the best work at the least price!!! :yes!:

It improves but to what extent are you expecting?

1. marginal on a daily basis unless you track your car
2. big handling difference (biggest difference by far of this list)
3. minimal (you may even lose bhp on a hot day)
4. minimal (but this is quite debatable)

 

[Jipster]

My own experience in order of 'bang for the buck' :

anti-roll bars :yes:

strut bars (front AND back) :yes:

K&N (panel filter)..... uurrrrm, next to no performance gain, but kinda cool tho... get free stickers :lol:

K&N (open pod) - no experience

Voltage thingy - no experience

 

[kevster30]

1. Strut Bar
The purpose of this item is to provide additional bracing and strength to the chassis.
2. Anti-roll
The function of this item is to provide more control over the lateral forces a car experiences while cornering
3. Airfilter (maybe K&N)
Will improve drivability, don't expect major power gains, panel replacement for autos, open-pod for manuals
4. Voltage Stabilizer and Ground Cable
Minimal improvement

 

[mini_jeff67]

Am interested to know how the rear struts look like when fitted to the E46 - anyone here done it? Pics?

 

[mini_jeff67]

While on the topic, is the front strut enuff or both front and back? What if the rears only?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fabianyee]

speaking of E46 front strut bar, I got 1 unit for sale...

the topmost bar is the E46 front bar. bottom one is for the E36..

HIOP design

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by fabianyee@Oct 25 2005, 10:09 AM
First of all, please update ur profile to include ur car model....

I'm a whack-corner-nuts so strut bars and anti-roll bars are a must if u ask me...

As for air filter, may not give u that many extra horses. May even lose some low end torque.

Voltage Stabilizer and Ground Cable: make sure it's done properly.. Else, it's a waste of time.

sorry dude. profile updated... 2003 318i 2.0L CKD Auto Bavaria.... thanks for the info. do you know how much and where can i get these done?

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by MTek1318+Oct 25 2005, 10:17 AM-->QUOTE (MTek1318 @ Oct 25 2005, 10:17 AM)

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by 3er+Oct 25 2005, 10:25 AM-->QUOTE (3er @ Oct 25 2005, 10:25 AM)

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by Jipster@Oct 25 2005, 11:41 AM
My own experience in order of 'bang for the buck' :

anti-roll bars :yes:

strut bars (front AND back) :yes:

K&N (panel filter)..... uurrrrm, next to no performance gain, but kinda cool tho... get free stickers :lol:

K&N (open pod) - no experience

Voltage thingy - no experience

thanks dude... where, which one and how much is the damage?

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by kevster30@Oct 25 2005, 12:02 PM
1. Strut Bar
The purpose of this item is to provide additional bracing and strength to the chassis.
2. Anti-roll
The function of this item is to provide more control over the lateral forces a car experiences while cornering
3. Airfilter (maybe K&N)
Will improve drivability, don't expect major power gains, panel replacement for autos, open-pod for manuals
4. Voltage Stabilizer and Ground Cable
Minimal improvement

thanks dude...

 

[strangeboy]

Originally posted by mini_jeff67@Oct 25 2005, 12:19 PM
While on the topic, is the front strut enuff or both front and back? What if the rears only?

Thanks in advance.

good point... anybody pls....

 

[3er]

Originally posted by strangeboy+Oct 25 2005, 06:04 PM-->QUOTE (strangeboy @ Oct 25 2005, 06:04 PM)

Originally posted by 3er@Oct 25 2005, 10:25 AM

 

[The Necessary]

Strangeboy,

do the anti-roll bars, do not waste your money on anything else.

1. Struts are useless, unless you run lowered, harder suspension that will stress your shock towers more than stock, and if you also track your car, ie. high lateral loading, alot.

3. If you're going to change your filter, for a bit of psychological HP boost, just get a drop in (ie. replacement) K&N/BMC filter, DO NOT get a conical filter.

4. If you love your accessory shop owner, do them, if not, you're just giving him money for nothing.

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by The Necessary@Oct 25 2005, 11:05 PM
Strangeboy,

do the anti-roll bars, do not waste your money on anything else.

1. Struts are useless, unless you run lowered, harder suspension that will stress your shock towers more than stock, and if you also track your car, ie. high lateral loading, alot.

3. If you're going to change your filter, for a bit of psychological HP boost, just get a drop in (ie. replacement) K&N/BMC filter, DO NOT get a conical filter.

4. If you love your accessory shop owner, do them, if not, you're just giving him money for nothing.

for the E46 2.0 Valvy, there's not much choice for strut bars since most are designed for the 6 cylinder engine. From what I gathered, the strut bars for the 6 cylinder can't clear the intake manifold.

As for voltage stabilizer, don't think it'll make much difference for the pretty new E46. May give more significant difference for the older cars....