The Richie Front Strut Bar Group Buy!
#346
Let me say, wow! Great packaging, quick shipping, great material and workmanship, and easy install. I've had strut bars on other cars and anyone saying this one won't be sufficient, I have to say you may be dilusional. While initial feel is not like WOW, most front strut bars aren't. I noticed it most in the sharpest, deepest point in curves where I felt stock didn't have the oomph, I could get in the gas even harder and no fear of losing control. I'm very impressed, especially for the cost.
Excellent job Richie.
Excellent job Richie.
#347
Originally Posted by Drtybrd61
richie, couldn't resist. sounds way too good. payment has been sent!
Originally Posted by zpeedray
received and installed on 15 minutes with no issues. TKS
Originally Posted by 1BADV6
Let me say, wow! Great packaging, quick shipping, great material and workmanship, and easy install. I've had strut bars on other cars and anyone saying this one won't be sufficient, I have to say you may be dilusional. While initial feel is not like WOW, most front strut bars aren't. I noticed it most in the sharpest, deepest point in curves where I felt stock didn't have the oomph, I could get in the gas even harder and no fear of losing control. I'm very impressed, especially for the cost.
Excellent job Richie.
Excellent job Richie.
#348
Originally Posted by richie
From the two sedans (both 03s) that I have seen, there was very little space between the chassis and the ABS line/white plastic piece. Install was possible, but a little more involved than a coupe. Will report back when I find out more but I'll be looking into a 05 (seems to have more space), but at the end this bar does fit the sedan, it's just a matter of the install and the clearance.
Damn... can’t post pic - I'm concerned about the vacuum line that runs from curb side of plenum to battery box... mine completely covers/obtrudes the strut mount, much more so than coupe pics I've been seeing...
#349
Originally Posted by OCG35
So... how many sedan installs out here?... Is there an issue with clearance? Ac line or vacuum line in pic attached?... and Richie, you mentioned install on sedan is more involved the coupe - what all is entailed?
Damn... can’t post pic - I'm concerned about the vacuum line that runs from curb side of plenum to battery box... mine completely covers/obtrudes the strut mount, much more so than coupe pics I've been seeing...
Damn... can’t post pic - I'm concerned about the vacuum line that runs from curb side of plenum to battery box... mine completely covers/obtrudes the strut mount, much more so than coupe pics I've been seeing...
About the vacuum line are you talking about
That vacuum line is flexible and could be moved easily.
#350
Thanks Richie, yes that's the line I'm referring to... I realize it's flexible but I’m concerned that that way mine sits the bar going over it is at it's slope (down) and will press the line down into/against the strut mount.
The coupe pics I've seen it seems the line is shorter and curves much closer to plenum and farther away from strut mounts. I'm not sure I'm explaining this very well - but if the 2 sedans you are aware of had no problems, then I guess it's not an issue... if there is a fitment issue would I be able to return the bar?
The coupe pics I've seen it seems the line is shorter and curves much closer to plenum and farther away from strut mounts. I'm not sure I'm explaining this very well - but if the 2 sedans you are aware of had no problems, then I guess it's not an issue... if there is a fitment issue would I be able to return the bar?
#351
Originally Posted by OCG35
I'm not sure I'm explaining this very well - but if the 2 sedans you are aware of had no problems, then I guess it's not an issue... if there is a fitment issue would I be able to return the bar?
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IT should be no problems... I'd get a pic... but it will have to wait till thursday... but it's no problems... the 05-06 have more room than my 03.5. I don't know why. but the driver's side is a bit tight... but it get's in there...
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My STB just arrived
Hope to be able to put it on very soon [work schedule, weather].
I gotta say, someone here mentioned the interesting reads from the pack in newspaper. I think I was cheated, my newspaper packing had nothing interesting at all! LOL
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I gotta say, someone here mentioned the interesting reads from the pack in newspaper. I think I was cheated, my newspaper packing had nothing interesting at all! LOL
#357
Originally Posted by G35Luv
IT should be no problems... I'd get a pic... but it will have to wait till thursday... but it's no problems... the 05-06 have more room than my 03.5. I don't know why. but the driver's side is a bit tight... but it get's in there...