New front stb clears engine cover
05-20-05, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
japan?! these bars are not from japan.... if they are from japan they would have been a lot more expensive. they are made in china
05-20-05, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Quality? Have you noticed that nearly everything sold in the US is made in China?
If the prototype is any indication....quality should not be a problem.
Pete
If the prototype is any indication....quality should not be a problem.
Pete
i don't know bout the prototype unit of course, but the production units will be the real test, coz' quality in mass production is always the harder to control
and nop, no way the stuff is routed through japan, i just dont' see how that would happen, unless they want to make the shipping cost even more
05-20-05, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
trd strut bars are made in Japan, no? they were avail for $150 range.
05-20-05, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah and the trd is one piece too, maybe that's cheaper. in general if you look at stuff from japan they are more expensive. the tom's stb is well more than 200. same with a lot of other stb from japan. the c-one is stupidly high price
It is also more expensive to make than the DSR one simply because it has to meet tighter tolerances for the fitment and alignment of the holes on the shock tower. The three piece DSR one does not have to meet such tight tolerances because of the three piece nature of its design.
Not saying there is anything wrong with the DSR one, just pointing out the difference. 99% of the drivers that use either one will not notice the difference if they swapped one out for the other mainly because the GS's structural rigidity is very high to begin with anyway. You would have to be tracking the car really hard around a corner or going over railway tracks to notice the difference.
05-20-05, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
The one piece TRD is actually more expensive to make simply because it is one piece. It is structurally stronger than the DSR one mainly because it is one piece.
It is also more expensive to make than the DSR one simply because it has to meet tighter tolerances for the fitment and alignment of the holes on the shock tower. The three piece DSR one does not have to meet such tight tolerances because of the three piece nature of its design.
Not saying there is anything wrong with the DSR one, just pointing out the difference. 99% of the drivers that use either one will not notice the difference if they swapped one out for the other mainly because the GS's structural rigidity is very high to begin with anyway. You would have to be tracking the car really hard around a corner or going over railway tracks to notice the difference.
It is also more expensive to make than the DSR one simply because it has to meet tighter tolerances for the fitment and alignment of the holes on the shock tower. The three piece DSR one does not have to meet such tight tolerances because of the three piece nature of its design.
Not saying there is anything wrong with the DSR one, just pointing out the difference. 99% of the drivers that use either one will not notice the difference if they swapped one out for the other mainly because the GS's structural rigidity is very high to begin with anyway. You would have to be tracking the car really hard around a corner or going over railway tracks to notice the difference.
and at leat on the trd, i don't think the holes on the two ends are circular. i think they are bigger so they will allow some fitment flexibility?
05-21-05, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JyGS430
Steve @ Carson said GB is $150, ordered mine a few weeks ago. Haven't received it yet so gave them a call, said there is a delay in shipment from Japan.
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05-23-05, 09:56 AM
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I'm still waiting for mine in addition to other stuff I have ordered. Is there a problem at Carson Toyota? Steve is not there and is out for a "few weeks". Does anyone have any info?
05-23-05, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TXGS
I'm still waiting for mine in addition to other stuff I have ordered. Is there a problem at Carson Toyota? Steve is not there and is out for a "few weeks". Does anyone have any info?
05-23-05, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TXGS
I'm still waiting for mine in addition to other stuff I have ordered. Is there a problem at Carson Toyota? Steve is not there and is out for a "few weeks". Does anyone have any info?
05-23-05, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
I don't know if it's public knowledge or not so I will only pass along that Steve is currently dealing with serious health issues. I'm sure he would appreciate being included in everyone's prayers.
i hope its not too serious.
05-24-05, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
I don't know if it's public knowledge or not so I will only pass along that Steve is currently dealing with serious health issues. I'm sure he would appreciate being included in everyone's prayers.
Thanks for the info. He's in my prayers!
05-24-05, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
hope he's ok.
how much were you guys quoted for shipping?
how much were you guys quoted for shipping?
J