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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Strut tower bar installed

I installed strut tower bar about a week ago-from ebay $75. No issues with fitment.
I feel that it greatly reduced feedback through steering wheel, which is somewhat excessive on G. Cannot comment on handling-I have winter tires on and roads are not very safe for agressive cornering. Feels a bit more settled in the bumps.

I already have full complement of GT spec braces, which made a noticeable difference.

Overall-very recommended. Installation-less than hour with handtools. It cleared the engine cover and probably will clear plenum spacer.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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no pics??
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by iamericgee
no pics??
Looks exactly like any other STB(shiny with black brackets), so I didn't bother.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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awesome. a few of us was wondering about this strut bar. it looks great and the price is awesome. i jus checked out the ebay listing again again didnt notice the seller provided pics of the clearaance. yea looks like itll clear the 5/16 spacer with the engine cover. ima buy this sucker too. been wanting an affordable strut bar for awhile
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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nice.. now just post pics!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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nice.. now just post pics!
OK, OK, give me few days !
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Can I get a link to this STB?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-07...#ht_4539wt_936
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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^ kinda looks like the gt spec bar haha
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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^yup i jus ordered one. ima dubb it the gt spec replica strut bar
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Actually.. i already dubbed it IM TAKING HALF TEH PROFITS! haha jk.

I heard front strut bars don't do much anyways, its all in the sway bars. Either way, i just recently bought a GtSpec bar... just because lol
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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^ ima slap a black nismo sticker on mine so it doesnt look so bare lol. we'll see but im sure the car should feel tighter during sharp turns
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Yeh it'll probably do something for the car, but not much i guess haha.
Still waiting for my springs to come in so i can pull my coilovers and do everything at once. Cant wait to get the gt strut bar on though!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Upper strut bars work great when combined with adjustable sways and SPL endlinks, NISMO stickers no so much....
Gary
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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I put mine on after coils and sways, maybe a bit better steering feel and minor handling?? Who knows...
 
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