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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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i'm thinking of getting the greddy front strut bar, but will it cause an uneven balance if i just get the front and not the back strut bar? i'm still debating on it.. espcially since people are telling me it doesnt do much in terms of performance..
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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the strut bars dont really balance anything. They dont really attach to the suspension components. These bars are meant to keep the chassis from bending/twisting. Front is debatable but the rear, from pictures, you can clearly see that the area beneath where the strut bar would go is all metal. Unless youre autocrossing or road racing, these items are not that useful.
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ooo.. most likely won't get it..
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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yuup! Read what otocan posted in this thread. I dont think the MMW bar and the Greddy bar are too far off in purpose and design.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=151936
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so i guess the front strut bar isn't really that worth it.. someone's selling it for me used for 100dollars..
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I would do it if I had extra $$ and want a little engine bay dress up. Some do claim to notice a difference....
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wat's the torque specs for the nuts? i might actually buy the bar..
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Yeah, I think a front strut is going to be mainly cosmetic, the front end of the tC is fairly stiff as it is.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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I would say screw the front bar get a 4-point rear bar. Ingalls is the only one on the market
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Yeah, I think a front strut is going to be mainly cosmetic, the front end of the tC is fairly stiff as it is.
what he said. its just to make your engine bay look more cosmetically appealing
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