"Official" GT SPEC Strut Bar & chasis braces - Reviews, Opinions & Thoughts

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Win win situation then! ;-)
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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I will say no to the springs. Springs is a cheap way to go. Like me, i am a poor college student and that's what i can afford at the moment. When i get the money i want to get coils or maybe some air bags.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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sorry if this sounds stupid but i got coils but sometimes i find myself second guessing my self as to why i got them. sure they are way more than springs and when you tell people you're on coils it sounds better. but to a practical point i dont find my self readjusting heights at all and since i got coils i had to pitch in extra money to get camber kits.

i m guessing the coils ride smoother than springs? and the main reason you would buy coils is to achieve the stance you want? guess i jumped the gun on whether i wanted coils or springs since all i really wanted to do was to get rid of wheel gap

but dont get me wrong i love the way my G looks now and i know i could have never goten that with springs
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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I have springs now and i feel like it's doing some damage to the shocks. I have a rubber piece between the spring to stiffen it up a little bit. but should have saved money for the HKS
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:43 AM
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what kind of springs do you have?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ChinkyChoy
i m guessing the coils ride smoother than springs? and the main reason you would buy coils is to achieve the stance you want?
To some degree, with coils you:
- Achieve the exact height you want (e.g. I didn't dump it, so no need for camber kits), and no uneven drops F<>R
- Can dial-in the dampers, if they're adjustable, to your liking
- Choose the spring rates you need
- Are getting a spring/shock/strut combo for roughly the same price as separate springs and, as of now, non-adjustable/matching dampers
- All things equal, installing coils is faster and cheaper than installing springs

And, of course, you can always adjust the height as needed, but that's the last thing most people do when they get coils. However, all the other points above put CO's above the alternatives.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by harp00n
what kind of springs do you have?
Tanabi DF210.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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any DIY thread here on the GT spec strut bar installation?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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I am sure there is but installing one of those should be really easy.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by djfarhan
any DIY thread here on the GT spec strut bar installation?
Farhan, this is the one that I used when I installed my strut bar. It is a very easy install but it has a couple pretty good tips in the DIY.

http://myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-instal...strut-bar.html
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Get the Circuit Sports, cheaper and even easier to install!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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^ already got the GT spec one! and thanks mike!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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PIX!!! lol
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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as soon as it gets here! ;-D
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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sweet!!!
 
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