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Old 03-28-15, 09:02 PM
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Anyone know if the Tanabe strut bar has any benefits or noticeable handling advantages. Its only 120 bucks but don't wanna waste money that has no big function. Any pros out there that know about these things chime in.
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Originally Posted by rmsimmonsj
Anyone know if the Tanabe strut bar has any benefits or noticeable handling advantages. Its only 120 bucks but don't wanna waste money that has no big function. Any pros out there that know about these things chime in.
It stiffens the front shock towers, which reduces chassis flex, and increases the ability to go really fast around corners.
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It would be nice if they came out with different design...it looks too simple
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True, but sometimes simplicity is better. I just wish we didn't have to take the end caps off our struts as the electronics will be compromised by the elements.
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
True, buetimes simplicity is better. I just wish we didn't have to take the end caps off our struts as the electronics will be compromised by the elements.
no worries on my end since i already did my coilover kit
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Originally Posted by mfresh21
no worries on my end since i already did my coilover kit
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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