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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Default Weapon-R 2008 Xb Engine damper is released.

Here is a picture of the damper installed.



Can be purchased from any of our dealers from our site, or Sponsoring dealers here on Scionlife.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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cool. what exactly does it do?

EDIT:
nvmd, i read the description on the site
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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does this take away clearance for front sway bars?
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bertoxb2
does this take away clearance for front sway bars?
Lol! Swaybars are underneath the car. I think you mean strutbars. And it kind of appears to ...
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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i think not cause the mount plate is about the same thickness as the strut bar mount plate. and those bolts cant really be extended...
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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how bad is the vibration/noise inside the cabin after the install?
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AAG
how bad is the vibration/noise inside the cabin after the install?
LOL! I hardly think the manufacturer will openly admit that it is noisy, and vibrates a lot. With that said, I think it can be expected that any engine damper will cause noise and vibration, but damn do they look sweet in the engine bay.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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jus curious is the damper just on the passenger side or is there one for the driver side too?


i think someone should create a damper/strut bar combo
haha
would be cool
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Is this gonna break like the other ones Ive heard about?
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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This design is bulletproof..

Ones that broke were from old design from like 3 years ago..
We got it down pack now..
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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part #?
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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if someone could post a link to site selling this
it would be awesome
really interested
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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http://weapon-r.com/english/index.ph...oducts_id=6296
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Sorry guys picture of product will be up soon.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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hey anybody know the cheapest place for this?
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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$200 waaaaaayy too much for something that does very little on a 160hp car...
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
$200 waaaaaayy too much for something that does very little on a 160hp car...
$200 is MSRP. In the sponsored section there is sponsors selling the product. Also can offer discounts.
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
$200 waaaaaayy too much for something that does NOTHING on any STREET car...
Fixed
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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I have this part and have had it for a while now. The part is nice and does add a nice flare to the motor compartment. I will not lie, it does add some vibration/noise in the cabin. Just like any damper would. But the part along with the brackets are built very well.
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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any body got a close up pic of the trd supercharger
i wonder if there is enough room for the dampener



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