True, being a stressed moving part, it's expected of em to see expiry....I'm just in search for something that, theoretically, should extend its service life w/o the need for manual adjustments like the new cars now. No tensioner, just Stretch Belts.
BMW has left this flawed part unupdated....might as well explore better options w/ my GP(guinea pig)....but I just need a hand searching for the proper equivalent Stretch Belt for us. Anyone????
Thanks.
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That's an idea there....Thanks, Zip.
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Astroboy from minitorque seems to have good success w/ his turnbuckle.
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Not a good idea because it needs to be able to flex and absorb shock. That's why they have a little "Shock" on the OEM on.
The strong spring is the tensioner and the shock is the damper portion.
Just think how silly it would be to drive your car with just springs and solid shocks.....:idea::lol::lol:
That is really no different than the ALTA one, and you know what they say about ALTA.
It Alta fit and work but it doesn't. :mad2:
Just look at it and figure out how the Spring is going to compress and expand with a solid knock-off White line end link in the way?
That would only work if you had two smurfs under the hood constantly adjusting the end link as you drive.
Here you go, use these while you drive and it may work.
![[IMG]](http://www.blueimps.com/images/photos/RegularSmurfs/20012_mechanic_var2a.jpg)
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What happened to smurf #1?
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Hahaha....was just sharing that something w/o the Alta badge worked.....like old school.
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