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Old 03-03-2006, 06:27 AM
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http://www.hopupracing.com/suteswbarset.html

anyone seen these or bought them by any chance?
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Never heard of... the Hotchkis are still cheaper and have a pretty solid rep so far. I don't know if I'd bother.
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wonder if somebody can give us a close up picture of these guys..
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I put that brand sway bar on my 300zx and I loved it so much, just the quality look of them was nice and the improved handling was great. I know a 300zx isn't a tC but im tring to compare the brand.
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a big seller would be if they came with new end links
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ST kits are usually pretty complete-- I had ST bars on my Honda, and the kits came with everything, from chassis mounts to endlinks and bushings. They really make a superb product.
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do they have a product spec page ?
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ST is a great company.. only problem now is

where are the specs where these?
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If they do half as much as what the ST bars did for my old Sentra, I'd consider them well worth the money. Quality parts from a company with a great reputation and long history. I don't want my ride to be any more harsh by adding bigger bars, but if I did, the ST kit is no doubt what I'd get.
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hmm i think they just might be CHEAPER than the hotchkiss bars because the shipping is free and the picture shows them with the endlinks.. All i need to know, is the % stiffer from stock front and back
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Hotchkis can be had for $230 shipped last I found. So I don't know how much endlinks are... but it still isn't even clear if they come with them or not.
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Correction, I find them for $250 shipped now... so still, it hinges on the end links.
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suspension techniques sway bars are awesome products.
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unbelievable. no one can find the specs for this?
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ST doesnt have a website...
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haha wow...
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unless its

www.STRACING.com

supposely located in SANGER, CA but the website seems to say its ST = SpeedTech in some places

and even on that site, it doesnt have anythign for the TC
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23F, 20R (mm)

is wat i jus got from a phone call to ST themselves.
no aftermarket endlines, must use stock one's

hotchkis = hollow
24F 27R

progress auto = solid
22R

trd = solid
22R

ST = solid
23F 20R

ST mades some odd # for sways...
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can you include which ones are solid or hollow?
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So the price is a little high then... without endlinks.

But it is another company that makes a front bar though.
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