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strut bar help which one ??

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Old 03-05-2012, 12:16 AM
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strut bar help which one ??

http://www.b2autodesigns.com/product...71533453112d55 or http://compare.ebay.com/like/230641869541?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y which 1 would be the better choice ??
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 12:25 AM
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pretty sure they're the same thing
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:01 AM
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If the fitment is good on the ebay one then go for it and save the $50 or however much it is. They're all the same ****
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:08 AM
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I got mine from ebay looks really good and was only like 75$
 
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how was the fitment ?? do you have a spacer ?? if not how much room is left ??
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 03:43 AM
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Just get the GT Spec strut tower bar. Solid construction and fits with the spacer. I used to use mine with a 5/16" spacer.

Also note that the first strut bar says it doesn't fit with coilovers, if you ever planned to get them.
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:11 AM
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+1 for GTSpec
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kristinavq
how was the fitment ?? do you have a spacer ?? if not how much room is left ??
Fitment was great. Quite a bit of room left for a 5/16" spacer. I dont have a spacer yet though. Strut bars are mostly for.looks. Sways its where its at. I dont see the point of spending 115$ more for a logo and a neglible difference. Give me your email if you wanna see it installed and post it here. I cant post on here as im on my phone
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 05:24 PM
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I love my upper strut bar, when I bought SLICK they weren't available for our G35s and it took a couple years before Richie came out with one that worked....late '05. Important part is that they're adjustable and the brackets are strong if you want them to work. I ended up throwing away the stainless bolts that came with mine replacing them with grade -8 bolts/nuts which might be overkill....but that's how I work....Gary
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 05:59 PM
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I can confirm the ebay bracket is adjustable and very strong
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:18 PM
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I have been looking at the ebay strut as well looks almost the same havent heard much about quality though.
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:23 PM
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I have one of the ebay ones sitting in my storage room, in all honesty I was pretty surprised at its good quality. nice and shiny, adjustable, and the bracket is made of nice thick steel
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:50 PM
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There's a good chance the ebay bar is as good as a name brand....no way to really tell though....it's not one of those things that you can see flexing (or not flexing) while driving, and the actual difference you "feel" with or without a bar is going to be minimal anyways. I think the only way you could confidently say the ebay ones are garbage is if it broke.....or didn't fit to begin with, which is a good possibility. It's one of those things that I'd spend the money on a name brand if you have it, or buy the ebay knockoff if you don't.
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 09:24 PM
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Anyone comment on how easy it is to install? And like how big was the effect of it on your driving? Im worried on increase stress on shocks or struts
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 09:29 PM
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i just wish they could go on coils :/
and they look great under the hood
 


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