***Richie's Front Strut Bar***
#34
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Originally Posted by richie
Yes I got - it was actually the second to last payment I got!
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#35
Originally Posted by n1cK
whoa, right on time then, eh?
can't wait to receive it! please let me know when you ship it, and shoot me the tracking #. thanks!
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Shipping out tomorrow and you'll be emailed the tracking #.
#37
Originally Posted by richie
Just in the n1cK of time =)
Shipping out tomorrow and you'll be emailed the tracking #.
Shipping out tomorrow and you'll be emailed the tracking #.
#38
Originally Posted by n1cK
no need for the tracking number, i just received it right now. everything looks great except for a couple of scratches that are on the aluminum. was this a known issue?
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#39
Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
i think pretty much everyone has gotten a couple scratches on the center bar. Mine had a couple, and so did 2 other people that i know that have the bar. If you plan on painting it then its no biggie as you have to sand off all the finish that's on the bar to get it down to bare metal for the paint to stick.
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#40
Originally Posted by S.E.
when will there be more of these?
Originally Posted by n1cK
no need for the tracking number, i just received it right now. everything looks great except for a couple of scratches that are on the aluminum. was this a known issue?
Did you install it yet?
#41
I don't think it's necessary to get all the coating off. Unless it's some strange coating that rejects paint for some odd reason. IMHO sand, primer, paint should be fine.
Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
i think pretty much everyone has gotten a couple scratches on the center bar. Mine had a couple, and so did 2 other people that i know that have the bar. If you plan on painting it then its no biggie as you have to sand off all the finish that's on the bar to get it down to bare metal for the paint to stick.
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#42
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Originally Posted by richie
no exact ETA yet - I'll update when I have that information
Sorry about that n1cK - the manufacturer were not too careful when assembling the bars. Most bars have a few scratches near the tower brackets - on the bottom side.
Did you install it yet?
Sorry about that n1cK - the manufacturer were not too careful when assembling the bars. Most bars have a few scratches near the tower brackets - on the bottom side.
Did you install it yet?
the only other thing that i was not too fond of was the bracket on the right hand side (supporting the AC line). i was going to dremel down the support so the bracket would fit flush again, but decided not to screw with it. other than that, everything fit spot on!
ps-if you're wondering, see the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, bottom picture of page 5.
Last edited by n1cK; 03-16-2007 at 04:39 PM.
#43
Originally Posted by S.E.
heat might be an issue^
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#44
Originally Posted by n1cK
nah, just get high heat paint. i decided to not paint it though...it's too "hard"
(and i'm way too lazy)
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#45
so i just get back from taking my first ride with these things on...i can feel a difference, i think. in my opinion, the turn in radius is a little tighter, and believe it or not, it actually helped a little with the rear traction. don't ask me how, but i usually chirp out of the dip leaving my house, and it didn't do it, twice. it definitely feels tighter when i throw the wheel back and forth quickly. thanks richie.