Dinan strut Brace installed!!
 

Finally recieved my Dinan strut brace and right away went with the install.
The install as you guys said was a piece of cake.
BUT even on the dinan instructions it said to modify the washer fluid reservoir. Its not a hards task at all, all you have to do is shave some of the plastic off that would block the brace.
My clumsy ass still managed to cut myself in the process with a dremel tool. The cut is kind of deep, I know i should have used some precaution with the tool but I did not causing me to cut myself (pic below.. for faint hearted just skip the last pic..its not that bad :)

But here are the pics

The strut bar looks good! Put some Mederma on that cut!

JV

Looks great (the strut brace, not the cut - ouch!). So did you take it for a spin yet? Can you feel the difference?

Silly wabbit! I assume you at least put some duct tape on it, right? ;)

the funny thing is that i have not drove the car yet, its all nice and clean i dont wanna take it out haha, but ya i will eventually sometime today.

Looks good. I wish you didnt show me the pic because know i have to get one

what's up w/ ur engine cover?
is that stock w/ the colored roundel?

that looks like a hinged design strut bar? hmmmm

That.
Is.
So.
Hot!

It's not stock. He got the red roundel stickers/overlay and probably just put it over the blue part of the emblem. At least thats what I did on mine (black & white).

The strut brace looks hot. :thumbup: how much did you get it for??

nice mod!

:thumbup:

and you got a battle wound from it!

So i went for a test drive, and it could be just me, but it does seem like the car is more "flat" and stable on turns. But then again it could be just psychological because i got a mod that improves my handling.
But I do have to say I am still SUPER amazed by how this SUV or "SAV" handles, im still amazed everytime i take a turn.

damn i want one now....nice mod upgrade!

If your tetanus booster shot is more than 5 years old, get one right away besides cleaning your wound. :thumbup:

He is 19 years old. Chances are, he is up to date. Regardless, you did good to mention it. You can't send him a bill, though. :rolleyes:

hah i hope im up to date lol

It's so good to have Doctors in the house!

Any new Sales Rep pic Doc?

loooks hot, and your not imagining things, the bar does give better handling to the X5! :thumbup:

Looks great! Have you done the pedals yet? :thumbup:

yes i have actually :) they look good

:iagree:

Agreed. It's just not only for looks...your front end is tightened up noticably during hard cornering.

Just wondering if anyone can help.. The strut from dinan i could buy the seller told me that the part # doesn't end with an A.

I noticed on dinan's site it does have an A at the end of the part #.
Should i contact dinan before i buy??

06 x4 4.4i - Thanks guys!

Yes.

looks great! hope the cut heals soon!

Probably has, since this thread is from 4 years ago. :stickpoke

Give them a call about the strut brace, they are really great at helping out. I installed the strut brace on my 4.8is:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...all-4-8is.html

I will, thanks guys!

UPDATE - I was told that the A was for Air Susp. and the one without the A was for without the Air Susp.

Im confussed, 06 4.4i sport, is there air in the front? I though it was just springs.
And the rear had the air?

Anyone? THanks!