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Roll cages help to stiffen the chassis, which is desirable in racing applications. Racing cages are typically either bolt-in or welded-in, with the former being more straightforward and cheaper to fit while the latter is stronger and more substantial. [2] A roll bar is a single bar behind the driver that provides moderate rollover protection.
The third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars is designated under the model code E36, and was produced by the German automaker BMW from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door saloon body style, followed by the coupé, convertible, wagon ("Touring"), and eventually hatchback (" Compact ").
An anti-roll bar (roll bar, anti-sway bar, sway bar, stabilizer bar) is an automobile suspension part that helps reduce the body roll of a vehicle during fast cornering or over road irregularities. It links opposite front or rear wheels to a torsion spring using short lever arms for anchors.
Work Completed: Suspension strut mount and bulkhead strengthened, engine bay and interior repainted, sound deadening removed, roll cage fitted, straight cut gearbox fitted, rally spec aluminium fuel tank and dual electric fuel pumps installed, FIA-approved fire extinguishing system installed, competition-spec center console installed, new ...
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It was released in the E36 320i, [1] to replace the M50. The BMW S52 engine is a high performance variant of the M52 which powered the American and Canadian market E36 M3 from 1996 to 1999. In 1998, the "technical update" (M52TU) upgrades included adding variable valve timing to the exhaust camshaft. The M52 was replaced by the M54 in the year ...
The body shell of the E46 was claimed by BMW to be 70% more rigid than its E36 predecessor. [28] Aluminium was used for an increased quantity of suspension components, in order to decrease unsprung mass. [28] However, with a curb weight of 1,450 kg (3,197 lb), [29] [30] the E46 328ci is 55 kg (121 lb) heavier than the E36 equivalent. [31] [32]
Land Rover contracted with Safety Devices to procure roll cages. For the production vehicles Land Rover added padding to the roll cage from the B pillar to the C pillar using a proprietary method. This roll cage was later equipped to the Defender 90 for North America and is commonly known as the NAS roll cage.