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Twinchy · 10-24-2003, 01:10 PM

I was on ebay a couple a days ago. And i see a whole bunch a strutbars for sale. At a really cheap pruce. I was thinking about getting them but if its not worth it then i wont. Has anyone bought some from ebay. And i dont know what kind of brand they are.

Dousan_PG · 10-24-2003, 01:13 PM

some of them dont let hood close..i think SR20Joey had that problem w/ one. its hit and miss. some work great, others hit the engine/hood, dont fit right

take a risk
personally i would just one that fits FOR SURE

wingsnthangs · 10-24-2003, 06:27 PM

Rear strut tower bars for S13 fastbacks. I definitely noticed the differnce after I installed mine on my car.

www.phase2motortrend.com sells beefy strut bars for cheap.

Warwick5s · 10-24-2003, 08:22 PM

when you can get a strut bar for $15 on ebay, i think it's worth the shot. i got one, it fits beautifully, took about 20 minutes to install, and made a noticable difference in turn in crispness.

lhracer05 · 12-04-2003, 09:57 PM

got front and rear strut bars for $35 bucks off of ebay...both fit awesome, hood closes, helps in cornering and rigidity. buy em now.

misnomer · 12-04-2003, 11:52 PM

It's very hard to mess up a strut tower bar. Not saying it hasn't been done, just that it's difficult :P

twitchy · 12-05-2003, 12:19 AM

TWINCHY?????????????????

s13andy · 12-05-2003, 12:26 AM

i got mine off ebay and they fit fine, no brand just shiny and they fit

Twinchy · 12-05-2003, 09:33 AM

TWITCHY?!?!?!?!?!?!

Dousan_PG · 12-05-2003, 09:40 AM

hahaha

evil twins...

...a fight to the death!

BEGIN!!!!

twitchy · 12-05-2003, 09:50 AM

mu ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

Twinchy · 12-05-2003, 09:52 AM

HA HA HA HA HA HA

andrave · 12-05-2003, 12:52 PM

I bought a set of hella stiff obx R ones, they are thick and beefy, got front and rear for 37 shipped, and I noticed a big diff on the front with my stech and agx installed...
rear not so big of a difference, although my sunroof doesn't creak when I go over bumps at low speeds anymore.

Var · 12-05-2003, 07:07 PM

Wow you're the first person i've seen to give an OBX part props. It must be defective, that's why it works.

Ghettokracker71 · 12-06-2003, 12:14 PM

Okay....what about the Triangle strut bars like this cusco one?

http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...reartrian.html

and I have seen no name ones for the front on eBay,does it really make a difference,is it worth the extra $$/weight/installation time ?

I saw you ansewered the original question about being able to trust the no names....but what is the cheapest name brand that is good ?

ucfz31s13 · 12-06-2003, 12:24 PM

Buy a no-name, hit or miss, you get may get what you pay for. Looking at some of the 35$ strut bars I've see on ebay, some look $hitty w/ weak, skinny bars w/ weak looking ends on them, and as dousan said, some just dont fit right!

I've always bought name brand, proven parts for my cars. Sure I might have overpaid on a few of them, when I could've gotten a cheaper one elsewhere, but I don't mind paying a little extra money to make sure they fit right and are great quality.

There is a loooong thread on FA.com about that Cusco rear triangle bar and how effective it is since the sheet metal in the back where you have to drill through is a bit thin. Should pull it up if you search.

z

twitchy · 12-06-2003, 12:51 PM

i like the ones on the phase 2 motortrend website... I think im going to order some

black s13 · 12-06-2003, 02:22 PM

i have the front and rear from a company called s-tune, off of ebay, they are very thick, much beefier than the Pilot bars, that are twice the price. the guys are great,c ame really fast, and the bars are nice.

Ghettokracker71 · 12-08-2003, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by black s13
i have the front and rear from a company called s-tune, off of ebay, they are very thick, much beefier than the Pilot bars, that are twice the price. the guys are great,c ame really fast, and the bars are nice.

S-tune eh? I pulled a search and didn't find any,I know that the "new" USA launch of NISMO has two divisions....S-Tune,for Street-tune,and R-Tune,for Race tune ...

black s13 · 12-08-2003, 03:05 PM

nooooo, itnot some rip off of nismo, i got these before nismo came t with that. heres their link:

http://cgi2.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...&userid=s-tune

Ghettokracker71 · 12-08-2003, 03:09 PM

Oh gotcha!I can be slow sometimes, Sorry about that...I didn't want to start shit,I just wanted to know,thanks for the link are they DC sport style like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2447547429

black s13 · 12-08-2003, 04:39 PM

yeah, thats them, nice quality, A LOT thicker than they look in the pictures, about an inch and a half across the top, and .5-.75 inches thick. i painted them black, hate the ghetto bling.

Ghettokracker71 · 12-08-2003, 05:56 PM

watch it ! you can read my sn.......

actually I'd have to paint them myself,but still ...

TwoFourO · 12-12-2003, 03:27 AM

Personally with my experiences I have about four or five friends that have purchased the eBay strut bars with mixed results. My front bar was too high and hit the hood. I had to cut out some of the hood support to make it fit which was no biggie because it's weight reduction, right? haha. With everyone I know, the fitment of the rear strut bars has not been a problem. Another one of my friends' front strut bar hit the plastic harness cover near the fuel rail and pushed on the plastic almost hitting the valve cover. Two other friends had bars that fit perfectly with no problems whatsoever. All in all, for the price, they provide a large benefit. After going through five sets, I can definately say they're worth the twelve dollars a piece or whetever they're going for now. I would compare them to a fat prostitute...they're cheap, but they still do they're job. I decided to sell my rear bar to someone else and buy a four-point mount bar instead. It's also a no-name brand off of eBay, but the manufacturer actually has a website as well I believe. It's a CP Racing bar in black. I recieved it yesterday and test fitted it real quick. It looks as if she's going to fit perfectly. The craftmanship is pretty good as well, and the bar seems very solid. All in all, If you're worried about getting a bad one just spend the 12 bucks and sell it or make it work if you get a bad one. They can only be so far off. If you get a good one keep it, and you're golden. The rear bar, from what I know always works. Hope this helps....

Twinchy · 12-12-2003, 03:04 PM

alright then thanx twofouroone its true they are cheap sp if it doesnt fit i'll sell it

twitchy · 12-12-2003, 10:48 PM

geez...its almost sickening how much they rip Canadians off in shipping

HiPSI · 12-13-2003, 08:24 AM

i got a pair off of ebay for about $50 shipped. the front one sat a little low and hit the plastic harness cover for the injectors, but nothing a pry bar and a little finesse couldn't fix. i just had to bend the plate ends up a hair and it fit perfectly after that.

the rear one fit excellent right out of the box. quality/design on both is similar to most of the neuspeed bars i've seen around on other vehicles.

i've driven a car with the cusco D bar up front and that car was noticable stiffer in the frontend than my car is with a similar suspension setup, so yes there is a difference in performance for sure. but for $50/pair i can't complain

Ghettokracker71 · 12-14-2003, 01:57 PM

Cusco D bar ? that'd be a triangle one right? Didn't make much difference...well,I know not to invest in one of those babys! Not for the added weight,and price !

10-24-2003, 01:10 PM	#1
Twinchy Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: LaHabra,CA Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can i trust these strut bars? I was on ebay a couple a days ago. And i see a whole bunch a strutbars for sale. At a really cheap pruce. I was thinking about getting them but if its not worth it then i wont. Has anyone bought some from ebay. And i dont know what kind of brand they are.

10-24-2003, 01:13 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	some of them dont let hood close..i think SR20Joey had that problem w/ one. its hit and miss. some work great, others hit the engine/hood, dont fit right take a risk personally i would just one that fits FOR SURE __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-04-2003, 11:52 PM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's very hard to mess up a strut tower bar. Not saying it hasn't been done, just that it's difficult :P __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

12-05-2003, 12:19 AM	#7
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TWINCHY????????????????? __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

12-05-2003, 12:26 AM	#8
s13andy Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NNJ Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got mine off ebay and they fit fine, no brand just shiny and they fit __________________ FS/FT 86 Toyota MR2 ~Andy

10-24-2003, 06:27 PM	#3
wingsnthangs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 577 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear strut tower bars for S13 fastbacks. I definitely noticed the differnce after I installed mine on my car. www.phase2motortrend.com sells beefy strut bars for cheap.

10-24-2003, 08:22 PM	#4
Warwick5s Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Madison, WI Age: 43 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when you can get a strut bar for $15 on ebay, i think it's worth the shot. i got one, it fits beautifully, took about 20 minutes to install, and made a noticable difference in turn in crispness.

12-04-2003, 09:57 PM	#5
lhracer05 I LIVE to revive dead threads. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area, Japan Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	got front and rear strut bars for $35 bucks off of ebay...both fit awesome, hood closes, helps in cornering and rigidity. buy em now.

12-05-2003, 09:33 AM	#9
Twinchy Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: LaHabra,CA Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TWITCHY?!?!?!?!?!?!

12-05-2003, 09:40 AM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hahaha evil twins... ...a fight to the death! BEGIN!!!! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-05-2003, 09:50 AM	#11
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mu ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

12-05-2003, 09:52 AM	#12
Twinchy Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: LaHabra,CA Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HA HA HA HA HA HA

12-05-2003, 12:52 PM	#13
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought a set of hella stiff obx R ones, they are thick and beefy, got front and rear for 37 shipped, and I noticed a big diff on the front with my stech and agx installed... rear not so big of a difference, although my sunroof doesn't creak when I go over bumps at low speeds anymore.

12-05-2003, 07:07 PM	#14
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow you're the first person i've seen to give an OBX part props. It must be defective, that's why it works. __________________ Hi

12-06-2003, 12:14 PM	#15
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wonder Okay....what about the Triangle strut bars like this cusco one? http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...reartrian.html and I have seen no name ones for the front on eBay,does it really make a difference,is it worth the extra $$/weight/installation time ? I saw you ansewered the original question about being able to trust the no names....but what is the cheapest name brand that is good ?

12-06-2003, 12:24 PM	#16
ucfz31s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 345 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Buy a no-name, hit or miss, you get may get what you pay for. Looking at some of the 35$ strut bars I've see on ebay, some look $hitty w/ weak, skinny bars w/ weak looking ends on them, and as dousan said, some just dont fit right! I've always bought name brand, proven parts for my cars. Sure I might have overpaid on a few of them, when I could've gotten a cheaper one elsewhere, but I don't mind paying a little extra money to make sure they fit right and are great quality. There is a loooong thread on FA.com about that Cusco rear triangle bar and how effective it is since the sheet metal in the back where you have to drill through is a bit thin. Should pull it up if you search. z

12-06-2003, 12:51 PM	#17
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like the ones on the phase 2 motortrend website... I think im going to order some __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

12-06-2003, 02:22 PM	#18
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 39 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the front and rear from a company called s-tune, off of ebay, they are very thick, much beefier than the Pilot bars, that are twice the price. the guys are great,c ame really fast, and the bars are nice.

12-08-2003, 03:05 PM	#20
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 39 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nooooo, itnot some rip off of nismo, i got these before nismo came t with that. heres their link: http://cgi2.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...&userid=s-tune

12-08-2003, 03:09 PM	#21
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh gotcha!I can be slow sometimes, Sorry about that...I didn't want to start shit,I just wanted to know,thanks for the link are they DC sport style like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2447547429

12-08-2003, 04:39 PM	#22
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 39 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, thats them, nice quality, A LOT thicker than they look in the pictures, about an inch and a half across the top, and .5-.75 inches thick. i painted them black, hate the ghetto bling.

12-08-2003, 05:56 PM	#23
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	watch it ! you can read my sn....... actually I'd have to paint them myself,but still ...

12-12-2003, 03:27 AM	#24
TwoFourO Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	strut bars Personally with my experiences I have about four or five friends that have purchased the eBay strut bars with mixed results. My front bar was too high and hit the hood. I had to cut out some of the hood support to make it fit which was no biggie because it's weight reduction, right? haha. With everyone I know, the fitment of the rear strut bars has not been a problem. Another one of my friends' front strut bar hit the plastic harness cover near the fuel rail and pushed on the plastic almost hitting the valve cover. Two other friends had bars that fit perfectly with no problems whatsoever. All in all, for the price, they provide a large benefit. After going through five sets, I can definately say they're worth the twelve dollars a piece or whetever they're going for now. I would compare them to a fat prostitute...they're cheap, but they still do they're job. I decided to sell my rear bar to someone else and buy a four-point mount bar instead. It's also a no-name brand off of eBay, but the manufacturer actually has a website as well I believe. It's a CP Racing bar in black. I recieved it yesterday and test fitted it real quick. It looks as if she's going to fit perfectly. The craftmanship is pretty good as well, and the bar seems very solid. All in all, If you're worried about getting a bad one just spend the 12 bucks and sell it or make it work if you get a bad one. They can only be so far off. If you get a good one keep it, and you're golden. The rear bar, from what I know always works. Hope this helps....

12-12-2003, 03:04 PM	#25
Twinchy Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: LaHabra,CA Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alright then thanx twofouroone its true they are cheap sp if it doesnt fit i'll sell it

12-12-2003, 10:48 PM	#26
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	geez...its almost sickening how much they rip Canadians off in shipping __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

12-13-2003, 08:24 AM	#27
HiPSI Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got a pair off of ebay for about $50 shipped. the front one sat a little low and hit the plastic harness cover for the injectors, but nothing a pry bar and a little finesse couldn't fix. i just had to bend the plate ends up a hair and it fit perfectly after that. the rear one fit excellent right out of the box. quality/design on both is similar to most of the neuspeed bars i've seen around on other vehicles. i've driven a car with the cusco D bar up front and that car was noticable stiffer in the frontend than my car is with a similar suspension setup, so yes there is a difference in performance for sure. but for $50/pair i can't complain __________________ SR motor set/clip $2500+, FMIC kit $700+, Downpipe $100+, 3" exhaust $500+, Misc install parts $100+, Shop labor for install $1000+ and you still only make 220rwhp for $5000 so what's so CHEAP about the SR swap again?

12-14-2003, 01:57 PM	#28
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cusco D bar ? that'd be a triangle one right? Didn't make much difference...well,I know not to invest in one of those babys! Not for the added weight,and price !