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Old 05-24-10, 06:37 AM
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Default TRD Strut bar for MKIV fits SC300 / SC400 / Soarer?

I have no idea... but for some reason it doesn't fit the Soarer.. I'm missing maybe half an inch. As in the bar seems to be a bit too long?

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Old 05-24-10, 05:20 PM
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That's weird because it fit my SC perfect!!!
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Hmm.. i hope my car hasn't been accidented before, cause that would definately be a bummer..
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Yikes, yea that is kinda disconcerning..
Try a different one? Maybe the bar was just mis-produced..?
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They should fit unless you have frame damage. All you need for it to work is to trim a small portion to clear the TB
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Old 05-24-10, 08:27 PM
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Uh yeah there's no reason it shouldn't fit.... take a step back from it for 5 minutes, pound a couple beers, then go back out to the garage and try it again. Trust me 50% of the time it works every time
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^ lol, i agree. Theres nothing like pre-gaming with a few beers before working on your car. Its starts to fit together like legos with enough mechanic-in-a-bottle
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Originally Posted by Klaus
Trust me 50% of the time it works every time
^ haha, thats like Line up alphebetically by height
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try jacking up one side car then try to install it...always do trick for me
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It's bothering me so much lol, yeah, I think I'll try to jack up the car after.... hope it fits
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I got it on.. pics later
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I have the same strut bar, too bad i Don't have a GTE, it can't fit on my GE!!!
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Originally Posted by FuMoFFuTT
I got it on.. pics later
you're welcome
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FYI... I have the same bar. It is just a tad bit long maybe about 1/4" but I managed to fit it right in. I have a picture on here somewhere floating around.


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