This strut bar is listed almost everywhere for around $250

found it on Options Auto Salon for $83.00

I'm waiting for mine to come in, supposed to be getting it in either tomorrow or Thurs. PRETTY GOOD PRICE!

I asked them if it was a mistake, they said if it is they can't change the price for whoever's bought it, when they find out if it was a mistake the price will most likely be changed. Thought I'd share it with you guys, you can get it for $83 because of a typo they made, I don't think it'll last long though. :D

http://www.optauto.com/

search for "scion"

its on the first page of the search that comes up.

That is a good deal! I might just get that!

it says theyre out of stock that sucks i was hoping to get myself one for that price

i talked to them last week and today. they're supposed to be in by the end of this week. as soon as its in they will ship out. they had to call dc sports to get the release date on when they could get them last week and dc told them they were on the way. i'll let you guys know if everything goes good with it. can't beat it for that much though, its a nice ___ strut bar.

so we can out in the order and still get it when it comes in? sorry for the dumb question just never brought anything online never had a credit card

yea, they'll ship when they get it in.

thanks

That's a good deal on a nice part. Strut bars should not have a pivot bolt at the mounting points. The pivot reduces the effectiveness. This bar and the Hotchkiss bar are the only ones I've seen done correctly.

I'll just fab my own and spend about $15 on materials (chromemolly).
ken

i ordered it along with the DC header and an injen intake sucks cause the strut bar and header were out of stock now im looking for the DC exhaust at a good price

That's a good deal on a nice part. Strut bars should not have a pivot bolt at the mounting points. The pivot reduces the effectiveness. This bar and the Hotchkiss bar are the only ones I've seen done correctly.

I'll just fab my own and spend about $15 on materials (chromemolly).
ken

i dunno.... what pivot bolt are you talking about?

anyhow, i think im gonna pick up the tanabe bar soon, just because it's japanese and its only a little more. it's hollow aluminum, so it should be lighter than the DC steel bar, and i think it looks better.

Most strut bars have a plate that bolts to the strut towers with 2 brackets welded on, the cross bar is attached by a though bolt at each end. The bolts should be tightened very tight but it can still move. Welded 1 piece is better for performance use.
ken

Most strut bars have a plate that bolts to the strut towers with 2 brackets welded on, the cross bar is attached by a though bolt at each end. The bolts should be tightened very tight but it can still move. Welded 1 piece is better for performance use.
ken
you mean like this?
http://www.randode.com/parts/strutbar.jpg

That's a good deal on a nice part. Strut bars should not have a pivot bolt at the mounting points. The pivot reduces the effectiveness. This bar and the Hotchkiss bar are the only ones I've seen done correctly.

I'll just fab my own and spend about $15 on materials (chromemolly).
ken

TRD also does their bar in the no pivot bolt manner.


Oh yea, DC Sports's MSRP for this item is 114.

Nevertheless 83 bux is still a good deal.

Look at the "store" link... Cusco, C-one, JIC, ScionFX all have the pivot bolt design. I have a BMW with the same design strut bar installed by a PO, it works well enough to tell the difference but a welded bar would work better (a future project). I'm glad to see more MFGs get away from the pivot bolt design.
ken

woo... got my strut bar today from optauto.com/// didn't realize it was that hard to install a strut bar. the bolts are in such a tight spot in the rear that it takes a midgets hands to get them off, then the wires are in the way, then you gotta lift the front to get the bolts to go down, ect ect... does look nice though :D i'll post some pics tomorrow.

$96.00 w/tax and shipping included... not bad

feels like a MIDGET is hanging from my necklace!
what do you mean the frnt has to be lifted for the bolts
to go down?? i prolly know what you mean i just need
a little more explanation sorry thanks congrats and
your getcant wait for the pics. damn it seems like
everyone is getting stuff today you got you STB
and i got my swaybars SHIBBY!!

lmao... i meant you gotta lift the front end enough to get the shock tower bolts to slide down so that you can get the strut bar plate over it... its really tight around the strut tower area and wires from the right block you from putting in the strut bar. i'll have to take pictures to show you what i mean, but i finally got it in there. took about 30-45 minutes and i was working as quick as i could, but i kept running into more problems along the way.

how are those sway bars? the installation process?

i think i know what you mean. and now know what you mean by midget hands i notice that the that it does look like a tight spot i wish this was just like a civic no wires in the way or tights sports its just slap on and tighten and spice it up a little with some garlic BAM! and its takes about half that time. thats what happen to me and my exhuast i was so excited i kept trying to hurry and i shoulda just took my time and chilled but hell now i was so happy i wanted it on there ASAP the bars are nice i will have pics up later on i havent started and i dont think i am going to do it myself i might have a shop install them for me

You know that you can get that same bar on ebay for about 70-90 shipped. Just search. Trying to save you all some money :yawn:

the strut bar is super easy to install once you know how and have a helper

loosen up all the nuts before lifting it, otherwise you could strip them

lift a side up, have someone push down on the tire for the bolts to come down a bit, finish getting the nuts off, take the plate off, put one side of strut bar on, thread bolts back on, so they are on but not tightened.

then repeat on other side. drop the car back down, and finish tightening them

$90 bucks shipped www.ptuning.com

$90 bucks shipped www.ptuning.com
thats where I got mine!

DC Sport Sturt bar for xA or xB is only $90.95 from Summit. go to www.summitracing.com

i just ordered one from options auto for 90 bucks.

actually less than 90 if you use ptuning's free shipping plus 5% discount for scionlife members... look for the banner up top

Bought mine used, one tiny almost not noticable scratch. $75.00

Its a nice peice, I like it alot.

$83.00 New - Good Buy :clap:

hopupracing.com $88

Remove the wiper cowl assembly, makes the whole process so much easier.

<---did not remove cowl

i did mine on a lift @ work
very simple, yes the back bolts suck

and yes, the "adjustable" bars are weaker and more flexible
i also drilled out the nameplate and sent mine to a body shop to get painted body color
will post pics if u want them...

I would be interested in pics !

$85 hopupracing.com

check out this trend below on how to do it yourself install dc-2 bar
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29717

i got mine for 60 bucks ... the bar was returned because the powder coat had a little black mark on it .. so it has to be sold as refurbish product ... if you guys search hard you find great deals on this Bar ..

Ohh the link is below where i got my Bar
http://www.cardomain.com/item/DCSCSB1401

its 90 bucks free shiping on a new Bar
if you check out the open box specials on that site i found a return for 60 bucks

For a while the origional CS bar was $50 on Ebay... that's when I got mine.