NRG vs. Stillen vs. Richie v2

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Old 11-20-2007, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KapVu
thanks guys. I was already leaning towards the Richie v2 bar but now you guys cleared it up saying that the NRG and Richie bar are the exact same.

On the Richie bar, do the ends come painted or did you painted them yourself? I like the red, but I would want to paint mine blue. Did you paint those yourself calvin?
they do not come painted. you have to get that done yourself.

Originally Posted by gEE805
so question? who had the design first of that type of bar...richie or NRG?
actually, ARC had the design first. richie worked with nrg to make a replica. nrg was not suppose to release the bar as an nrg product, but since money talks...they did. nrg produced the bars for richie.

Originally Posted by g35man04
I believe NRG did but Richie allows for more adjustability and he stands behind his product....if it doesnt work out he will replace them or fix it.


Kapvu, Calvins are painted red. They come stock in a greenish color.
they both offer the exact same room for adjustability. richie revised the mounts, and nrg is also using them...since they are the ones who make them.
 

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Old 11-20-2007, 01:32 PM
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Calvin how much for the paint of the mounts? or did you do them yourself? I am thinking of pulling mine off and painted them gloss black.....

I also have to try and fix my Strut bar to fit with my procharger now....with the way the ran the piping my strut bar doesnt fit anymore.....any ideas as to what i can do?
 
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:34 PM
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It was about 10 bucks for paint.

Where are you having clearance issues? PM richie..
 
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by g35man04
Calvin how much for the paint of the mounts? or did you do them yourself? I am thinking of pulling mine off and painted them gloss black.....

I also have to try and fix my Strut bar to fit with my procharger now....with the way the ran the piping my strut bar doesnt fit anymore.....any ideas as to what i can do?
g35man04...doesn't your piping look like this....

 
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by richie
g35man04...doesn't your piping look like this....

nope like this...


They did a custom setup...



 

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Old 11-20-2007, 02:54 PM
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Ooooo wow... tubing is a lot bigger and comes up a lot higher (same height or higher than the AC line). It doesn't seem like it can work... even with a normal setup, there is minimal room (rubbing)....I don't think you can find a bar that can fit over that tubing and clear the hood. Maybe VRT bar which comes in the front...but from the looks of your setup, the VRT might not even work.
 
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yeah i didnt think any of it would work....the only issue i am having is just a tad bit of rubbing on the middle of the tubing coming off the throttle body....I was thinking of maybe adding some washers underneath the mount or maybe even moving the mount holes just a little bit higher so it doesnt rub....but then i think i may be hitting the hood after that.....
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 05:24 AM
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Here's my NRG (Richie's V2). No probs with standard Vortech piping, Crawford V5 plenum and Tein EDFC motors.

 
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Old 11-21-2007, 11:25 AM
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Nice setup. I read the installation file for the Richie strut bar installation, it doesn't require pre-loading. Why is that? I know on other strut bars you have to jack the front end of the car up and then install the strut bar. Why don't you have to do that with the Richie bar?
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 12:27 PM
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how much do they run for? all three SB... thanks.
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by g35man04
nope like this...


They did a custom setup...



wow i like the way that looks ..

who installed it .??
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 07:15 PM
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GS motorsports here in Irving, Texas! (German) he does alot of work for the 350's and g35's in the area......He is well known for 240's and skylines. He does engine swaps all day long.
 
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well i just got mine from NRG in their shop along with the carbon fiber hood dampers they give me a sweet deal since i got some more other stuff for my wife,s mazda3 so GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE BIG THUMBS UP FOR NRG thanks to mike at NRG
 
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Originally Posted by g35man04
i have the richie strut bar and love it!!! it clears everything..i have a 1/2 spacer and it fits without any issues.

here is a pic.



What engine cover is that? Where do I get one? Looks sexy as hell.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 10:11 AM
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Im not sure whre its from...i bought it off another member on here...
 


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