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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Hey everyone!

Just installed the MMW Rear Upper Strut Bar on my tC!

The rear fells alittle more stiff but not as noticeable when I used to have the TRD Rear Sway Bar!

Definitely had to cut the foam in order for the bar to fit!

Oh well! Got more suspension parts coming along!

Old May 16, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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well i'm sure you would've felt a slightly more noticable difference had you kept the TRD rear sway and the rear upper strut bar, but it looks good.
Old May 16, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Yeah im thinking about gettin this too, if only it was cheaper. A part that looks as simple as that should only be around say 50 bucks tops. lol may i ask how much and where did u get it?
Old May 16, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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^^ x2
Old May 16, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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hey mengsta! yeah i got it for only 50 bucks on craigslist cuz this one dude had only one left.
Old May 16, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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thanks flintmicatc!

im starting fresh on a new suspension setup so I ended up selling my trd rear sway bar and going for the ST front & rear sway bar instead and some other goodies!
Old May 16, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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well good luck with that, that front sway is going to be a pain in the a$$ to install but i'm upgrading some suspension goodies too :D
Old May 16, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by flintMicaTC
well good luck with that, that front sway is going to be a pain in the a$$ to install but i'm upgrading some suspension goodies too :D
yeah i heard bro!

im just bringing it to my buddies shop and have them install it for me!

im putting all my suspension parts all at the same time to save for labor!

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yeah thats a very smart move, i'd do the same :D
Old May 17, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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I made a rear bar at my work with scrap steel tubeing. I can feel the diff.
Old May 19, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by josh4201
I made a rear bar at my work with scrap steel tubeing. I can feel the diff.
good stuff josh!

well i drove the car more this weekend and took a couple of turns at high speeds and noticed alittle more handling in the rear w/o my TRD rear sway bar!

thanks for comments! i appreciate all the feedback!

more suspension mods to come!
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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looks good!

where did you get it from?
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xchinesexboix
looks good!

where did you get it from?
bought it off some dude on craigslist for only $50!
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Without the foamy things in the way!

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i have one with the trd rear sway bar and megan c-pillar bar and it's stiff in the rear that the front feels lame but eh i paid $80 for mine good jump on that $50 purchase though.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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dang $50 is a come up!

do you guys know of any sponsors that sell this bar? i googled it and came to find people selling it for around $180!!

thanks
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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nope but you can sure find it for $150 if you search it up on yahoo.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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the MMW rear bar is probably the best. its beeeeefy.
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