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Old Oct 17, 2010, 06:54 PM
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New Tein strut bar installed
Just installed this bar along with swift spec r springs!


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Old Oct 18, 2010, 05:35 AM
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Curious as to why you replaced the stock bar, as the Tein is non-triangulated. It ties two points together instead of three. Doesn't exactly seem like an upgrade. Looks nice, though.
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Old Oct 18, 2010, 05:58 AM
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Curious as to why you replaced the stock bar, as the Tein is non-triangulated. It ties two points together instead of three. Doesn't exactly seem like an upgrade. Looks nice, though.
I agree, I think money could have been better spent elsewhere, oh well, its your car so enjoy it.
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Old Oct 18, 2010, 06:02 AM
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Meh...
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Looks kinda cool, but it's a performance downgrade over oem.
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Old Oct 18, 2010, 06:10 AM
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Best of luck and enjoy it, but why would you give up a three point which is proven to offer my stiffness? I have an aftermarket one myself (Carbing), but it's a three pointer...
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Old Oct 18, 2010, 12:46 PM
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heres the thing this is made of titanium or w.e. and the weight difference is tremedous. I do not feel a difference in suspension stiffness and it wasnt that expensive so its no biggie, could always swap back and forth between the tein and oem
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i was about to ask what its made of lol. looked heavy! but it must be light being that its Ti
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You need coolant...j/k I like it! Good weight savings!
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Old Oct 18, 2010, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by shrty10135
heres the thing this is made of titanium
Bro. Unless Im mistaken, there is nothing Titanium w/ this bar. I saw your post first off & my first thought was just like most.
Get rid of it. The steel OEM bar is much better. I have the rear Tein upper bar & it was a mistake because it is very flimsy. Honestly, its only in there for looks which is worth 0
Buy the Carbing if youre looking for a performance upgrade
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Well its a good thing its there for looks (HELLO STI vs. EVO DAY 10/23/10 Its made out of aluminum sorry no titanium but it is most definetly at least 7-9 pounds lighter, seems fine to me right now, daily driver not hitting up the track lately.
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like mine. doesnt get any lighter, master cyl brace, 3 points of contact.
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^ your car is very nice ;( what bumper is that? does it use stock crash beam?
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looks like you got wiring for a sub, and your concerned with saving 7lbs?
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No subs, no trunk liner, so ur wrong
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