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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Sorry, we were hoping to have the bar priced less than $350, but after adding up material costs and machining time, $350 is the lowest "group buy rate" we can go for the initial run. The normal price (msrp), when these get into full production is scheduled to be a little above $400 - $350 shipped is the special forum rate for now.
all good still sweet deal, just will make it more "Rare" LOL
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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But the the joints will pivot as the car flexes. Seems like they should be horizontal rather than vertical.

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lekker_droom
But the the joints will pivot as the car flexes. Seems like they should be horizontal rather than vertical.
The bar doesn't go anywhere... even under load, the rod is not going to pivot drastically on the rod ends. Plus the fact that the ends pivot in all directions, makes the way they are mounted (vertically or horizontally) irrelevant since you'll get roughly the same range of motion either way once they're mounted in such tight brackets. Once the bar is set in place and preloaded, there is very little movement if any.

The reason for the rod ends (besides the fact that they allow for preload adj.) is for the fact that some cars may be have slight variations in strut tower location due to manufacturing tolerances or slight damage from an accident. The original design did not include rod ends, and was a solid end with a single hole for the bolt that attached the rod to the bracket. I've tested both versions, and have not noticed any difference between the 2 setups. The new version is just way more adjustable.

I don't know more to say, we've tested it in numerous cars on and off the track, and have noticed increased performance in the cars handling and rear stability.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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...beat me to it! lol
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Have you guys tried it with two bars yet?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by lekker_droom
Have you guys tried it with two bars yet?
That is something we haven't tried... heheh
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by zackt69
That is something we haven't tried... heheh
You have the room there for two bars, could be interesting?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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will this include somekind of trunk liner cutting template???
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I'm so excited! It's been a while since I got a true, new mod!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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For me there is one obvious, huge difference...
The Stillen doesn't fit the sedan.
This one statement is what swayed me. Damn you TIM
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Try it with two bars connected to each mount!!!

Now that seems like an effective strut bar.
 
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