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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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when are y'all going to make a dg spec front strut bar? the triangulated one that will bolt into the fire wall? haha jk
Hmmmm...well...we did do a prototype that was a three point type and VERY strong. Who is really interested??
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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I honestly am. I have been running numbers and trying to figure out how to make one for myself. I would buy one!! If not, how much would you get rid of that prototype for?
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:12 AM
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I don't think that many people would actually buy one as most here will say the front strut doesn't really do much on the tC.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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I know the one on his race car actually bolts into the firewall making it a lot stronger than the front strut bars currently sold for the tc.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by oueng
I know the one on his race car actually bolts into the firewall making it a lot stronger than the front strut bars currently sold for the tc.
Yes, it was much stronger.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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so is the bar back on the list of possibles or do i have to beg for the specs to build my own?
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by adg016
Hmmmm...well...we did do a prototype that was a three point type and VERY strong. Who is really interested??
I am, any pics? Tried finding some online but didn't see any.
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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also interested
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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i would be interested if it is useful and another color then yellow
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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Our parts will be yellow and or black. Photos...I'd have to search deep in the archive for the proto.
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Nice find...that was it...
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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y'all thinking about it or do i have to beg?
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:24 AM
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Dan says he's gotta talk to Paul.
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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i would probably sell my dc sports one for a dg spec one haha
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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i would take my factory hotchkis bar to a recycling plant and get this one
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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I'd be all in for that bar. How many would you guys need to make for it to be worthwhile? Yellow has grown on my car. need moar yellow
Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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I'd say 50. I have to explore install issues...you may need to do some drilling and such. Two points is easy...three points necessitates anchoring at the firewall that does not currently exist. We did this as a one-off, but I will explore due to your guys' interest!
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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thank you
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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I will be interested in DG strut bar in yellow for sure, it will match my brake's and my sway bar as well...

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