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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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wow

to those that said strut bars do jack

you guys are wrong

i got me a strut bar from the dark side....thats right shark racing...

BUT

i got it used from a guy on hp for 35 shipped.... fing02.gif

its way harder to get the wheels to hop and now the tires seem to dig into the turns more

almost no squeel from the tires when i turn hard

now all i need is some sway bars and im set ( i got a gk rear bar but i dont think it helps much...)

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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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i dont think anybody has ever said strut bars dont do crap. it was the center bar that was in question.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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you got just the front? or both?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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well i got both

but i installed the front

nightshark has to pay me for the rear bar(long story)
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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awesome, wish i could buy a front one. but it wont work will my next project 02.gif
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Through all of the discussions about strut bars I became confused.

I haven't gotten any yet because
1) So many mixed opinions on which is better I don't know what to get. Although, Kspec looks good.
2) In regards to the center bar, the one that hugs the floor is supposedly better, right?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Glad to hear that that turning towards the "dark side" as you describe was actually a good decision.

I was actually looking into SR's struts, as well as their lightweight pulley set.

They make good products, IMHO. Though I have no experience with any of their aesthetic/performance products, other Tib owner experiences with their stuff prove to be quite satisfactory, non?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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glad they worked out good for u. although i dont know what u meant by them not doing jack, ive heard that the sway bars are better but the strut bars do a good job for the ease of install and low cost, ur satisfaction makes me want one soon.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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The combination of a good rear sway-bar with your front strut-brace will make a world of difference. The rear sway-bar will do a lot more to keep your front tyres on the road around corners.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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need pics. postpics.gif groupwave2.gif
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