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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Installed this the other day, what do you think, yay or nay?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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I got the same one. Did you notice a difference before/after?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Nice pics., should have put in the susp. forum.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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highly doubt you will actually notice a different just with that but w/e makes you happy
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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With mine I can't really tell much difference at all but then I don't drive my car hard but I think it's better to have it than not.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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if you dont drive it hard then i would rather have the extra money in my valet then that. who makes it anyways and how much? looks like ebay brand
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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ooo clean engine bays....oh yea the strut bars...

IMO i would have gone with something with less of a bend and more of a 1-piece unit for more rigidity.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I can't think of a worse design than this one! First of all, why the bend? the bend puts all the stress on where the 2 sides meet and this is got to be very weak. Also, imagine when you drive your car hard enough to flex the weak bar, which way is it gonna flex vvvvvvv it's a no no no........
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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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^^^I think the bend is to clear the intake manifold. At least thats what it looks like.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Your absolutly right OneJay, the bend is there to clear the intake.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ponytail 4
Your absolutly right OneJay, the bend is there to clear the intake.
I win!
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