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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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http://www.advancespeedshop.com/9805...er-p-1817.html
would you use that or buy the official jdm toyota one?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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yea i would go for it. See the things i always look for when buying online is ALWAYS! a phone number and anything related to the BBB and paypal or credit card info, I thing that site pretty reliable by friend....
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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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i would definately rather have the whole bar replacement over the stick on ones
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Old May 30, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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get the real deal son!!!! haha
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Old May 30, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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ask romini
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Old May 30, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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+1 on the real one, I dislike the stick on type
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Another vote for the replacement. The stick on type isn't going to look as good, it will stick out a little bit. Plus you've got OEM fitment and quality with the JDM Toyota piece.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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i was thinking about buying the stick on one until i found out they had a replacement, but for $120 i'll hold off on that. i rather save up for coilovers
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I have the stick on and will be getting the JDM one, it just looks better!
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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get the full replacement.....dont fake the funk
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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seems like a legit site, but the real toyota japan piece is gonna be a lot better. only what? $20 more?
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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another vote for replacement, or you will regret it later when over time it starts to come unglued
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This site has a Stick-on unit. I think the real one is a bolt-on, correct?
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full replacement...don't go with cheap stick-on stuff.
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Originally Posted by Debonair
This site has a Stick-on unit. I think the real one is a bolt-on, correct?
yeah the real one is a bolt on abel...
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