Recommended Strut Bars?

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Nov 23, 2006 | 04:57 AM

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Recommended Strut Bars?

Nov 23, 2006 | 05:16 AM

keg79

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i've got the megan strut bar ........very nice for the price.......about $45 shipped from ebay

Nov 23, 2006 | 04:27 PM

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any one you like as they do not help much on our cars...me I run a nice cf bar

Nov 23, 2006 | 05:52 PM

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Price wise & looks wise, I think the DC Sports is a good choice! I had the Hotchkis and I traded it for the DC SPorts one...The DC Sports looks gun metal in color...

Nov 23, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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DC SPORT Carbon CC2

Nov 23, 2006 | 08:42 PM

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i got the OEM hotchkis. can't complain. go with a frame brace and rear sway and you're money on chassis flex.

Nov 24, 2006 | 12:55 AM

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I got the TRD one from Sparks Toyota. It matches the color of my RS 3.0.

Nov 24, 2006 | 01:56 AM

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I just installed the Tanabe on my xB. Didn't make any noticeable difference. Might be due to the fact that the strut towers are so close to the firewall. Spend the big dollas and get a nice one, or get a cheapie off Ebay... it don't much matter.

Nov 24, 2006 | 04:47 PM

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You can also powdercoat your bar to match your car.

I think i paid either 20 or 25 bucks to get mine done.

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:03 PM

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strut bar

I got this on e-bay, and can't find it any more. It has the BB logo on the back side.

If any one knows who has it now, I want another one for my RS 4.0. It was like $85.00.
I like the fact it uses to the whole strut mount, not just two. Very strong and light weight.

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any one you like as they do not help much on our cars.

I think a strut bar helps, we just don't notice it yet because the car is still new and tight. They start flexing and moving the more we drive.

My guess is adding one while the box is new will help keep it tight, not so much make it tighter.

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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does it help or do ANYTHING for that matter?

Nov 25, 2006 | 10:06 PM

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here mine the oem one

Nov 25, 2006 | 10:13 PM

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There are/were 2 TRD STB's. The orginal blue one which is hard to find and didn't sell well as most folks buying from the dealer bought the Hotchkis. Then there is the new one, which I have.....pictured below. Nice piece, but it ain't cheap.