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What is the quality of this front strut bar for $40?

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Old 02-14-04, 03:32 AM
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http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...92SC%2D6850SBX
found it on another forum. are these good?
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i was looking at one of those.he also sells on ebay.
i figure you get what you pay for.
i ordered a JIC front strut brace for $135 shipped
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I've noticed their auctions on eBay as well. My only concern is if the vendor is certain that their bar will clear the engine of an SC400- there is not much clearance 'tween the V8 and the hood.

I'm not as concerned about whether or not it is as strong/stiff as the more expensive bars, since I don't have any suspension mods and our cars are built so solidly in that area that some have commented they can't even feel much of a difference once the bar is in place.
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The bar isn't supported evenly throughout. Thin endlinks of the bar will break very easily or twist easily if you drive hard enough. Hell, I know someone who snapped his bar and it was a performance bar!! (not gonna say the company or name)! With that said, I don't really notice a difference between having a bar and not having one. It's more of a geometrical security thing for me since my sways are pretty strong.

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