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Old 05-22-03, 12:20 PM
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Question Aluminum strut tower bar....




Ok I am looking to buy this strut bar but I am concerned about its aluminum construction. Will it hold? Does anyone have this one?


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Old 05-22-03, 12:23 PM
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it will hold fine... some aluminum alloys are stronger then steel.

I doubt that one is though... fwiw i have a racing beat strut tower brace... and that thing is light! really really light!
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IF this is an autobacs bar, they are fairly well-known japanese tuning co.
I wouls assume it to be well-made , IF it is indeed autobacs brand
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autobacs is good stuff...i was there in japan and its like a performance supermarket
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Thats a rip off. But should work just as well. That dude has sold like 7000?
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i have a suspention specialties front strut bar, i've never had problems with it. I dont think you'd have a problem with that bar, it looks exactly the same as mine. even the end mounts

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isn't that strut bar from ebay?????
i can get that one for about 40 bucks but I am afraid it might be useless

i really couldnt afford the rb one though.....
more info will help me out too
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Saw this on eBay did you? Going for about $16.
Check out the "other" Strut bar on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2416285754

It's the same bar from what appears to be the same seller. Not dissing the seller but for that price I decided to pass. It smelled too fishy to me.
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I got screwed by one of those guys
i think his name was AutoKingdom, but he disappeared along with my $45.00 for the strut bar
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the autobacs1 guy has been there a while, though, i would consider buying from him
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Get the triangle shaped onw made by CP racing, that would probably be the best strut tower bar that you could buy, that or Mazdatrix, but CP is WAY cheaper.
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Re: Aluminum strut tower bar....

Originally posted by 1987RX7guy



Ok I am looking to buy this strut bar but I am concerned about its aluminum construction. Will it hold? Does anyone have this one?


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I suggest saving an extra $30 or so, and buying one of Guru's triangular bar for the FC!
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Guru's bars are my preferred bar, and aren't expensive compared to a "regular" tuning company
And they seem to be more functional!
They are not legal for SCCA racing, though
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GURU?????
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Guru from CP Racing

PM him, name is GURU.
or call (519) 940-9225
His strut tower bars are fantastic and cheap... he doesn't believe in ripping people off so he sells stuff cheaply...
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thanks guys I think I will go with GURU

anyone have any pix? I would also like a rear strut bar does he make those too?

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Yeah Chris does have rear strut bars. They even let you pick the color . CP is one of the best places Ive ever dealt with. I want to get a bridgeported fb, and the motor is definately coming from them (so did the one for my fc).
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Um I noticed you all are from canada will he ship to the USA?? cool I wonder if they have 5A paint? lol

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33591
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back:
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Originally posted by eljefe62
IF this is an autobacs bar, they are fairly well-known japanese tuning co.
I wouls assume it to be well-made , IF it is indeed autobacs brand
The Japan forum members refer to autobacs as the pepboys of Japan lol
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i've got the triangular one from mazdatrix, the strut tower bar/torque brace... lovin' it
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Im pretty sure he does ship to the US.
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how heavy are they?
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"i've got the triangular one from mazdatrix, the strut tower bar/torque brace... lovin' it"


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