when u want to start driving at 1st gear, it will shudder, unless u rev high at every green light. It will also shudder during gear change, if u 'slide' the car few milliseconds slower. Basically u have to drive 'race-like' to ensure perfect/smooth take off/gear change every time.

Not to mention the clutch will be hard to depress, kalau selalu masuk jam memang very good ankle training laa... (i actually gained few inches on my vertical jumps while using the 1.6 clutch  )

fuel pump inside fuel tank???
find bmw external fuel pump
i take out my bar long time ago
try change to other bar lo. the bearing look fragile.

the bearing is to allow ur absorber to twist when u turn ur steering...

but remember, during cornering, most force will be transfered to the struts.... adding bearing there sure will damage the bearing lor....
interested neh...
yeap... uk spec iswara has build in fuel pump inside the tank... including most fuel injection car...

bmw fuel pump abit over, but will do as long as u have adj fuel regulator... my friend using mercedes fuel pump for his 4g13...
what new item??...
extractor wont affect noise.... only performance and perhaps fuel consumption.... get 4-2-1 extractor.... good low end torque, reasonable smoothness at high end....

ceramic coating is not jz for looks.... it traps the heat inside the extractor, allowing hot gases to escape faster out from the exhaust.... besides, it lowers the engine bay temperature....

what happened to the bearing dustcover/seal?

im not sure y he dont want to replace the bearings
even if he replace with good japan bearings oso it will be just a few bucks a piece (his price...not talking the price he sell n potong his buyers)
he would rather lose his reputation over that?
what kind of seller is that man

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Added on June 22, 2008, 7:30 am

if the bearings are sitting properly in the sockets and the bar is bolted in well, there is no reason that the bearings should fail so fast
after a few years, possibly
but short term, shouldnt, unless the bearings were either very low quality or already faulty when they were installed
i've got 3 strut bars at home
all with bearings
the bearings typically last the life of the shock absorbers...i usually change my shocks every 2-3years

went to get my strut bar's bearing changed just now. Miragers was there to watch and report the outcome to the 3max manufacturer.

Even the workshop foremen admitted that this bar should be replaced. The bearing will definitely crack again, but since the accessories shop boss said that he dont mind replacing the bearing again and again and again, I just kept quiet and accept this 'short term' remedy.

Next time the bearing crack, Miragers offered to get replacement for me, event though i didnt buy the bar from him. The newer bar will have a better housing with proper damper for the bearings to absorb the vibrations.

so troublesome each time bearing KO need to go and replace....

umm...just asking and giving my opinion
no hard feelings bro
wasnt meant to be directed at you

p.s. if can, nextime dont use caps
its equal to shouting in online text
if want to draw attention to a particular phrase can highlight or bold or change color