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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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It's the DC Sports strut tower brace. Very good constructed piece. I like it alot.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:12 AM
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how would you compare it to hotchkis?

im undecided between the two and dc sport is inexpensive
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Hey Munch, congrats! Can you say how much it weighs? The link for the pic says forbidden... :?
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_X_Trodinaire
how would you compare it to hotchkis?

im undecided between the two and dc sport is inexpensive
I don't know I haven't really got to look at the two side by side. All I can say is for the money DC was the way to go for me. I got it for under $90.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Al.Truistic
Hey Munch, congrats! Can you say how much it weighs? The link for the pic says forbidden... :?
Try the link again. It feels like about 5-7 lbs. I didn't weigh it sorry.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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Hey Munch, congrats! Can you say how much it weighs? The link for the pic says forbidden... :?
Try the link again. It feels like about 5-7 lbs. I didn't weigh it sorry.
Good enough! The Hotchkis bar looks like it is much heavier...great deal btw...Thanks, man.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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what kind of springs are u using munch
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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How long did it take for delivery? I'm in Miami and I ordered mine about a week ago and I haven't received it yet.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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Hey Munch, congrats! Can you say how much it weighs? The link for the pic says forbidden... :?
Try the link again. It feels like about 5-7 lbs. I didn't weigh it sorry.
Good enough! The Hotchkis bar looks like it is much heavier...great deal btw...Thanks, man.
No problem
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by westsype
what kind of springs are u using munch
Tanabe 2.2 Front - 2.0 Rear :D
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:39 AM
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How long did it take for delivery? I'm in Miami and I ordered mine about a week ago and I haven't received it yet.
I ordered it last week on Tuesday, and I'm in NY.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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Does it look pretty easy to install?
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:45 AM
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Does it look pretty easy to install?
I put it on already but it's dark now. I'll take more pictures tomorrow. It was pretty easy to put on. The bad part was jacking up the front of the car, so that you could push down on the wheel. So the strut bolts would slide in just enough to put it in there.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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The difference between the Hotckiss and DC bars is the DC bar has more supporting between the bars is lighter
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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dame clean OMG!!!! u must have cleaned it befor picing it right??
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Dude, I got that on the XB and I cant belive the differance it made. Great pick and it comes from Area 51 .... sweet
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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i was surprised seeing the pic of Munch's box when i clicked the link...don't really remember it looking almost stock ...then i saw the date this thread was made ...

..your box has come a long long way Mr. Munch





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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Munch , you ditched the ebay coilovers?
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Pimpe_Ok
dame clean OMG!!!! u must have cleaned it befor picing it right??
No I didn't clean it. That's the way it came. I put it on took a picture and that's the way it looked.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by az_pinoy
i was surprised seeing the pic of Munch's box when i clicked the link...don't really remember it looking almost stock ...then i saw the date this thread was made ...

..your box has come a long long way Mr. Munch





JC
Yes it has, and wait till you see what it looks like when the weather finally gets better . Lots and lots of changes



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