hookupman

HI, I WANT TO FIRST THANK ALL THOSE WHO RESPONDED IN HELPING ME FIND A STRUT TOWER BAR FOR MY CAR. I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS IF ONCE YOU PUT A FRONT TOP STRUT BAR DO YOU NEED TO PUT A LOWER ONE AND TOP AND BOTTOM IN THE REAR AS WELL AS DO YOU NEED TO PUT THE SWAY BARS AS WELL? I AM NEW TO THE SCENE AND APPRECIATE ALL OF EVERYONES HELP!

blitz_xb

you can install each individualy it doesn't matter how or what order you put them on

hookupman

what would you suggest? is there a lower front strut bar? do you know of any places in southern california?

UBOW

Hookupman, there is no reason to yell or scream in this forum. Take your capslock off! Thanks.

hookupman

sorry about that, didnt mean to offend anyone!

blitz_xb

i dont know of a lower front strut bar but i know of a front upper back upper and lower and b piller brace

hookupman

who makes it and where can i get it are there any so. cal dealers maybe?

Baine

I have the Hotchkis front and rear sway bars as well as the yellow strut tower brace.
Next I'm thinking about the GT Spec chassis brace (see link). The rear sway bar can
be installed on the ground, but the front will require a lift and a good mechanic.

http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...roducts_id=728

hookupman

i was thinking of lowering my ride as well, is there any order in what to do first? do i get the sway bars then the rear strut bar? any and all help is greatly appreciated, thanks again!

Baine

If your going to do the sway bars and have it up on a lift, I would do the springs
at the same time. As to the rear strut bar, the jury is still out. The back of your
car is a closed box with very little flex. The strut bars job is to limit the flex
that doesn't exist and that is a waste of money. I'd recomend a lower chassis brace
and not the rear strut bar. Anybody else have imput as to the usefulness of a rear
strut tower brace?

hookupman

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...2.1&perfCode=S

what do you think of this? will this and the brace you mentioned instead of the rear strut bars(upper and lower) be ok? i got hooked up at www.autogallery.biz for the upper strut bar a dc sport carbon steel bar for only $95 out the door! let me know if anyone needs anything and i will see what i can do over there with them!

Toydriver00

I got a quote from Ken at Sparks for the yellow strut bar for $139.90. I will be ordering it from him later this month.

hookupman

hey check this out, i am not sure if this is a good deal but sounds good, im getting the following for $455

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...2.1&perfCode=S

and

http://autogallery.biz/contents/en-us/d340.html#p1987


but i still have a question, will i need or should i get the following?

http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...roducts_id=759

plus

http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...roducts_id=728

Baine

That is a good price. As all front strut bares perform the same it is a mater of personel
style that should decide for you. IMO I bought the limited edition yellow car and I
want the limited edition yellow parts that go with it. I also got the CAI in yellow. It's
not the best out there but it's yellow. None of the standard xB's have color matched
parts. That's the fun thing about the 2.0. I haven't done the springs yet as I don't
know if I want to lower mine. That Hotchkis kit looks to be a good price though. I paid
about $235 deliverd for just the sway bars at

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/sale...sion/Sway_Bars

Baine

That should cover every thing except wheels and tires. I have TSW Rocket 4 rims
and Toyo Proxes 4 tires 215/40/17. They give me a very smooth ride without
the harshnesss that 18" rims have. I absolutly love the Toyo's. They have great
grip on either dry or wet roads.

hookupman

so would it be advisable to get the chasi brace and the rear sway bars

SciFly

Hey guys- interesting information

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hookupman

i will keep that in mind

hookupman

i am having a hard time finding a place that will install the hotchkis kit, so i was thinking of just getting my car lowered and putting the sway bars, what is better...eibach prokit or sportline vs hotchkis springs?

Romanova

I'd say go with the new Hotchkis "Turn off the CAPS lock kit". It will tighten up your chasis quite nicely and it will also win the respect and admiration of your peers. Installation is easy... just hit that button on the left side of your keyboard north of 'shift' and south of 'tab'. So simple.

Sorry, I couldn't help it.