AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Hey folks! Adam here from AAP Imports. Previously FBI Performance, we have been in business for 7 years importing, wholesaling and retailing performance parts to car lovers such as yourselves! We recently became the New Zealand agent for Ultra Racing. A company based in Malaysia who make a huge range of strut braces/chassis braces and sway bars for a multitude of cars including of course BMW. I have received my first stock order and did get a few E36 braces but didn't venture any further out then that because previously we have not been part of the BMW "scene" for lack of a better term. A customer of ours whose dad is keen on a bunch of the E30 products for his race car said i should check in here and let you all know about what we can offer. Below is a link to the section of the Ultra Racing site with the listings for each of the BWM models they support. There are too many part numbers to post up prices for everything, so if people have specific requests on price then just reply here. That way others can check first to see if the item they want a price has already been requested. I plan on placing another order in 2 weeks time and expect it will arrive in 7-8 weeks from now. If you want to go head with an order i will require a 20% deposit and the balance when it all arrives I can of course get the entire range so feel free to check in about anything. Anyways, enough talk, here are the goodies! E30 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E30&page=1 E32 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E32&page=1 E34 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E34&page=1 E36 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E36&page=1 E38 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E38&page=1 E39 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E39&page=1 E46 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E46&page=1 E60 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...=E60&page=1 E65 - http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Catalog.asp?...5%20&page=1 AAP Imports can be contacted on [email protected] (09) 8283211 (021) 246 3878 www.aapimports.co.nz (still very new so nowhere near our full product range listed) ORDER/INTEREST LIST Bravo - E30 Front Upper PM'D - PAID Apex - E30 Front Upper PM'D - PAID Aaron5spd - E34 front upper and front lower PM'D trrk - E30 front upper and front lower PM'D - PAID EVLBMW - E36 front upper 6cyl PM'D - PAID Frantic - E30 front Upper PM'D - PAID Edited December 1, 2009 by AAP Imports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Hi Adam, Would you be able to put up the prices for these items they are all e30 parts listed on the website, UR-RE2-070 - E30 REAR STRUT BAR UR-TW2-069 - E30 FRONT STRUT BAR UR-AR19-099 - E30 REAR ANTI ROLL BAR UR-AR20-103 - E30 FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR UR-LA2-493A - E30 FRONT LOWER BAR Also UR-TW2-176 - E46 318 FRONT STRUT BAR Im sure alot more people would be keen on these items if we could get prices. Thanks Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy J 1 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 would also be interested to know on prices thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Hey! OK i'll post up some pricing in the morning. For the most part the 2pt front braces cost about the same as do the 2pt rears. Sway bars are roughly the same so I'll post up some indicative pricing based on the parts numbers you have asked about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) OK here is some pricing for you guys Strut Braces All 2pt front braces are $129 - exceptions E46 - $139 all 2pt rear braces are $129 Sway Bars E30 20mm Front Sway Bar $295 E30 19mm Rear Sway Bar $295 E39 19mm Rear Sway Bar $379 Room Bars E36 - $149 Front lower braces E30 - $135 E32 - $129 E34 - $135 E39 - $179 (4pt) E46 - $129 E60 - $135 Rear lower braces E60 - $135 Edited September 10, 2009 by AAP Imports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Expression of interest for e30 front strut bar. Is the pricing offered already discounted, or would a large order/group buy allow for some further discounting? Are they aluminium or steel? Painted or powder coated? Any idea on the weight? What gauge metal are the pickup points (eg 3mm, 5mm), and what is the bar cross-section diameter? As e30 strut tops have very limited thread length, are the holes oversized and stepped nuts used/provided? or is it assumed that modifications will be made for fitment. Are the holes slotted or round? Alot of questions I know, but all good ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Keen on both e30 front and rear strut braces once questions ^^ are answered, and possibly the front lower bar if budget allows. When do you need deposits by ? any further discount for group buys ? Also do the sway bars come with the bushes ? like in the pics ? Edited September 9, 2009 by APT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 http://www.ultraracing.com.my/template.asp?menuid=03 That link has a few bits of info that will be useful. I do not have any E30 bars or an specific notes on them so cannot answer the fitment question but have e-mailed them so will report when I hear back. Almost every brace i have here has slotted holes. The bars are generally 40mm wide and 18-18mm thick....wall thickness as per the above length varies from 1.2-1.6....as per their tests, its fair to say they are pretty rigid. Sway bars come with bushes/brackets etc Pricing Those prices are what i have set as the retails for our market here....I am setting up dealers around the place so will not be seen to be undercutting them majorly. However if we can get around 10 pieces or so pre-ordered then i can do 10% off across the board..... From what I have heard through the grapevine, i don't think there is anything around this price point that is the same quality so I don't want to cheapen then gear by dropping prices down to what cheap rubbish can be bought for, in the same way that a BMW costs more then a Corolla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Thanks for that Adam anyone else keen on the front strut bars ? or anything e30 ? Maybe we could get the 10% BS Discount. Any chance we could get any better pics of the e30 front strut bars ? Edited September 9, 2009 by APT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 I'll see what I can find - there is nothing on the net from what I can tell....I'll see if another dealer has anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Id take a front tower bar... shame I cant put one in the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Would love a front strut bar, expressing keen interest here. Back ones are pointless on a Sedan/Coupe E30, the wall between the passenger compartment and the boot does the job, fact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 No it doesn’t. Fact Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Down for Front and Rear, E36 Wait.. ZOMG EDIT! I have a 6cyl coupe. And from what Ive experienced 4 cyl front braces dont fit, not do sedan fronts. Don't know about rears. Don't want to f**k around and buy the wrong one... Again. Can you confirm that you have suitable braces for front and rear E36 coupe 6 cyl. Edited September 9, 2009 by Pjay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) I have the E36 328 braces as listed on the site, as well as 318 braces. I also have the rears in stock. I have pm'd you I have created a list at the top of those who want braces. Edited September 9, 2009 by AAP Imports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 No it doesn’t. Fact Considering where the pick-up points for the rear suspension are, a rear bar wouldn't do a thing really, when a E30 gets sidesways load in a corner, the force goes though the subframe mounts. Would be much better to square brace up the 2 21mm subframe mounting points and the 2 chassis rails just behind the control arm bushing mount. That'd solve so much rear slop with the E30 chassis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misgvous_1 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Could be keen on E36 328i front and rear also Cheers Jamie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAP Imports 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 does "could be keen" mean put me down? i have 2 328 front braces and 3 rear braces in stock for E36 atm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Interesting Incary, I have seen most of the race cars have strut tower bars so assumed it was beneficial is all. Im so tempted to get a rear one and spend a weekend trying to fit it, I wonder if they are the same dimensions. Would be a good time to DynaMat the trunk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted September 10, 2009 ^^ I would have thought a rear strut brace would have been of particular benefit in a wobbly old touring I'm not familiar with the boot space, what stops them bolting straight on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I'm not familiar with the boot space, what stops them bolting straight on? You'll get a sore back ...shagging in the back with the strut brace siting over your lower back area though I thought Graham bought his touring for a purpose ... the brace will get in the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Yea it would be great, but a small mater of the shelving that would be a bugger to modify and there is no side entrance to the strut towers throgh the steel so looking at it, it would be impossible to fit one… Would make a nice difference I would suspect. The Strut tower is under the seat belt jack mount… looking at that photo is enough to make me realise I never want to take that shelving out again and work anywhere near the strut towers, im still scard from last time, what a bitch of a job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) I'll take a 328 strut brace assuming it fits a 323 as in the PM. Edited September 10, 2009 by Nick021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 So the rear wont be beneficial for a stock e30 sedan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I'm keen on a front strut brace.. Group discount? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites