just ordered a strut brace
02-20-02, 10:24 PM
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just ordered a strut brace
i was bored at work today and this forum was kind of slow so i went over to ebay and typer rx7 in the search and found a front strut brace for $24.95 and the auction was ending in a few hours so i waited and at the end i bid on it and wound up with a strut brace for $27!!!
after the shipping was included it came to about $49 or so.
im not expecting much from a $30 strut bar but i would spend that money on beer or weed anyway so i figured WTH so when(if) it gets here i will let you know how it is.
anyway im still bored and had a couple of minutes to kill before i get off work
after the shipping was included it came to about $49 or so.
im not expecting much from a $30 strut bar but i would spend that money on beer or weed anyway so i figured WTH so when(if) it gets here i will let you know how it is.
anyway im still bored and had a couple of minutes to kill before i get off work
02-21-02, 07:47 AM
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what was the username that you bought it from? The one that starts out at 24.95, directcarparts (somthing like that) is where I got mine. My car has never been in an accident, it fit great, cleared the alt by about 3cm. Plenty of room. Congrats, you'll be happy ya got it.
02-21-02, 07:48 AM
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Originally posted by darkwaveboi
"but i would spend that money on beer or weed anyway"
hahahahaha
"but i would spend that money on beer or weed anyway"
hahahahaha
, it's why I quit smoking, so I could afford mods!
02-21-02, 09:19 AM
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I am a college kid. Giving up beer is sacreligious. That is why my FC is still bone stock, other than a K&N drop-in filter and no cats.
I saw those strut bars too, almost bought one but was curious what the differences were between them and other brands at a higher costs.
Keep us (particularly me) updated on how it works. We have one supporter it seems, Josepi.
I saw those strut bars too, almost bought one but was curious what the differences were between them and other brands at a higher costs.
Keep us (particularly me) updated on how it works. We have one supporter it seems, Josepi.
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03-05-02, 03:13 AM
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so i just got home from work and to my surprize, i had a package waiting for me. my strut bar finally came.
so I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprize it actually looks pretty decent. I am going to put it on this weekend(well, my weekend, thursday and friday) but i will try to post some pics, but from what I have seen from it so far i would definatly recomend it.
so I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprize it actually looks pretty decent. I am going to put it on this weekend(well, my weekend, thursday and friday) but i will try to post some pics, but from what I have seen from it so far i would definatly recomend it.
03-05-02, 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by jeff_oner
so i just got home from work and to my surprize, i had a package waiting for me. my strut bar finally came.
so I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprize it actually looks pretty decent. I am going to put it on this weekend(well, my weekend, thursday and friday) but i will try to post some pics, but from what I have seen from it so far i would definatly recomend it.
so i just got home from work and to my surprize, i had a package waiting for me. my strut bar finally came.
so I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprize it actually looks pretty decent. I am going to put it on this weekend(well, my weekend, thursday and friday) but i will try to post some pics, but from what I have seen from it so far i would definatly recomend it.
03-05-02, 01:39 PM
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i know it would only take a couple of minutes to put on, but I want to compare the before and after, during the day. i get off work at 8:30 and i dont feel like doing anything after work except drinking beer.
and also I can put the strut bar on and then go get my exhaust put on (hopefully) and it will feel like a completely different car.
and also I can put the strut bar on and then go get my exhaust put on (hopefully) and it will feel like a completely different car.
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I also bought one from directparts on ebay. man it real helped out turning. and man when you go up into your drive bam, it hits. I had my arm on the door and went up my drive way and punch meself in the face. it is alot stiffer.
03-07-02, 06:58 AM
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Originally posted by amemiya
I also bought one from directparts on ebay. man it real helped out turning. and man when you go up into your drive bam, it hits. I had my arm on the door and went up my drive way and punch meself in the face. it is alot stiffer.
I also bought one from directparts on ebay. man it real helped out turning. and man when you go up into your drive bam, it hits. I had my arm on the door and went up my drive way and punch meself in the face. it is alot stiffer.
HAHAHA sorry.
To those that have to move the alt. Describe the bar. The bar from the directcarparts isn't a straight line. It is angled up slightly, then straightens across the bay. I got a good 2-3 cm clearance. Just make sure you have the bar right when you put it on, so that the angle gives you room instead of it resting directly on the alt.
03-08-02, 10:02 PM
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I bought one from them too ( because I was bored and had money 
). This thing hits the alternator screw (see pic below). I had to rotate the bar so it wont rub that much. People always say "you put your strut bar on wrong!" 
It did make the car stiffer in the turns. So I was happy.
). This thing hits the alternator screw (see pic below). I had to rotate the bar so it wont rub that much. People always say "you put your strut bar on wrong!" It did make the car stiffer in the turns. So I was happy.
03-09-02, 02:57 PM
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I think I have the same one but it's not that close to the alt.
I didn't really notice a cornering difference but the steering feel and turn-in were radically improved, so I was happy.
I didn't really notice a cornering difference but the steering feel and turn-in were radically improved, so I was happy.
03-09-02, 05:38 PM
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To those that have to move the alt. Describe the bar. The bar from the directcarparts isn't a straight line. It is angled up slightly, then straightens across the bay. I got a good 2-3 cm clearance. Just make sure you have the bar right when you put it on, so that the angle gives you room instead of it resting directly on the alt.
03-09-02, 06:35 PM
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Well I installed one of these FSTB in my Maxima and it improved the overall feeling just a little. Not bad for the price, but the sway(anti-roll) bars are what REALLY make a difference.
I had no problems with the install, but looking at wan's pic, it seems too close to the alternator. Try pulling up where the bar meets the bracket on each side and tighten it up afterwards.
I had no problems with the install, but looking at wan's pic, it seems too close to the alternator. Try pulling up where the bar meets the bracket on each side and tighten it up afterwards.
