ARC Front Strut Bar...help?
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Originally Posted by chiapet15
I'm just holding out to see what all the options are. Looks like within the next month, we'll have 3 options for STB's. Either the ARC, VRT, or ARC replica. I would be crying if the ARC replica can accomplish the same thing as the Ti ARC for half the price. I just feel that since it's under the hood, nobody's going to see it anyways, so the looks and brand don't really matter to me.
I guess it just comes down to the material which will determine if it will have the same stiffness. The Ti ARC will have the weight advantage, but a few pounds doesn't make a difference on a 3500lb car.
I guess it just comes down to the material which will determine if it will have the same stiffness. The Ti ARC will have the weight advantage, but a few pounds doesn't make a difference on a 3500lb car.
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Originally Posted by dklau33
now if the bar was triangulated to the firewall that would even be better!
rigidity is going to be necessary on a street car.
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chiapet15- I support the people that actually spent the
effort and money to make original parts. that is the main
thing. Especially for our cars no one wanted to challenge
it.. only ARC and VRT. why would you now want to support
some lame copycat maker?
plus, we're not taking about thousands of dollars. couple
hundered bucks...which is basically nothing compared to the
amount of engineering and fabrication cost it took the
manufacturer.
anyway, ive said enough already. have fun with your tower bars.
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Originally Posted by kenchan
yah, that would make the nice unit even better! but not sure if that much
rigidity is going to be necessary on a street car.![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
chiapet15- I support the people that actually spent the
effort and money to make original parts. that is the main
thing. Especially for our cars no one wanted to challenge
it.. only ARC and VRT. why would you now want to support
some lame copycat maker?
plus, we're not taking about thousands of dollars. couple
hundered bucks...which is basically nothing compared to the
amount of engineering and fabrication cost it took the
manufacturer.
anyway, ive said enough already. have fun with your tower bars.![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
rigidity is going to be necessary on a street car.
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
chiapet15- I support the people that actually spent the
effort and money to make original parts. that is the main
thing. Especially for our cars no one wanted to challenge
it.. only ARC and VRT. why would you now want to support
some lame copycat maker?
plus, we're not taking about thousands of dollars. couple
hundered bucks...which is basically nothing compared to the
amount of engineering and fabrication cost it took the
manufacturer.
anyway, ive said enough already. have fun with your tower bars.
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I still love my VRT, the improvement was truly amazing.
Lou
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Originally Posted by lowrider
I still love my VRT, the improvement was truly amazing.
Lou
Lou
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I just installed mine. PITA to install though because of the AC and brake line on the drivers side. My coilovers didn't help either, the tower bolts are too tall. Had to jack up the car to get the bolts out of the way. Had to remove my engine cover as I have a 5/16 spacer.
A bunch of front end creaks were eliminated in my ride too. Like dklau33 said, the front end seems really planted now and the steering feels more precise. Turn in and corner exit feel a lot better as well.
A bunch of front end creaks were eliminated in my ride too. Like dklau33 said, the front end seems really planted now and the steering feels more precise. Turn in and corner exit feel a lot better as well.
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Originally Posted by dklau33
G35pm, are you coupe or sedan? Yeah, that A/C and brake line was a real PITA.
I've dealed with worse though.
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Yea, there's worse things to install. But I was thinking this thing would install easily.
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Originally Posted by G35pm
I've got a coupe. Did you take that bracket holding the A/C line and brake line out? Does your AC line touch any part of the strut bar mount? Mine barely touches.
Yea, there's worse things to install. But I was thinking this thing would install easily.
Yea, there's worse things to install. But I was thinking this thing would install easily.
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If there is a group buy for the VRT strut bar, please let me know at oneal.mistry@gmail.com....I would really like to buy it. So many postive things said about it, and nothing bad. I really got to get it. Thanks.