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addikted2bass · 10-24-2006, 07:13 PM

hey i just bought a strut bar thats made by "cusco" it doesnt look beefy its adjustable, anyway of finding out if its real? doesnt ahve any making made in japan or cusco signs...
any suggestions?

sncs14 · 10-24-2006, 08:43 PM

Do a little research before you buy something you're not sure about.

addikted2bass · 10-24-2006, 08:48 PM

YEH! thanks next time ill keep that in mind... any1 else?

**Phlip** · 10-24-2006, 08:50 PM

I personally suggest not buying a "cusco" item if it costs too little.
Usually, if it carries knockoff pricing, it carries knockoff existence

sw20>>s14 · 10-24-2006, 08:54 PM

the trademark anodized blue plates that can easily be copied...

and yours isnt "beefy" because cusco has many different configurations (e.g. OS, AS, etc.)...if it is; cool...if it isnt, you got jacked a few bucks and itll do the same job as the cusco...a strut bar is a strut bar is a strut bar...dont lose sleep over it...

addikted2bass · 10-24-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

the trademark anodized blue plates that can easily be copied...

and yours isnt "beefy" because cusco has many different configurations (e.g. OS, AS, etc.)...if it is; cool...if it isnt, you got jacked a few bucks and itll do the same job as the cusco...a strut bar is a strut bar is a strut bar...dont lose sleep over it...

the guys imports a lot of jdm stuff he and skyline stbs also, ill take ur word for it thanks

**Phlip** · 10-24-2006, 09:16 PM

What he was saying is that you got had if you paid cusco money for a strut tower bar in the first place... I have 40.00 including shipping between the BOTH of mine, and I am more than pleased with them doing the same thing that your cusco does

FRpilot · 10-24-2006, 09:20 PM

but the bling factor!

g6civcx · 10-24-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

the trademark anodized blue plates that can easily be copied...

I know they have the C Cusco trademark, but I didn't know that Cusco has a trademark on their blue colour in the US.

Can you verify this?

Quigs · 10-24-2006, 09:57 PM

My Cusco rear strut tower bar has "Cusco" laser etched on the top side of the bar, so if yours has that along with the blue, then it is. But I agree, a strut bar is a strut bar, regardless of brand. They all do the same thing.

Here's the best picture I have of mine. It's hard to see, but "Cusco" is etched on the right hand side. Searching also does wonders.

240DriftKid · 10-24-2006, 10:29 PM

for reals? even the cheap no name aluminum strut bars off ebay are just as good as a name brand? like a tanabe, dc, cusco, tein? there all the same? just the name and color is different? i always thot u get what u pay for.

BoLLeH · 10-24-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 240DriftKid

for reals? even the cheap no name aluminum strut bars off ebay are just as good as a name brand? like a tanabe, dc, cusco, tein? there all the same? just the name and color is different? i always thot u get what u pay for.

I'd definitely say so. I swapped out a pair of eBay's for some JIC's (carbon fiber ones) and damn does it feel the same. It surely does what it was meant to do--cost me some money.

ayuaddict · 10-24-2006, 11:11 PM

sometimes you can feel a difference between the "3 piece" ones and the welded one piece ones, and there are different designs, such as ones that also connect to the firewall etc.

addikted2bass · 10-25-2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ayuaddict

sometimes you can feel a difference between the "3 piece" ones and the welded one piece ones, and there are different designs, such as ones that also connect to the firewall etc.

i wish they made those for the s14s those are real nice.

**Phlip** · 10-25-2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ayuaddict

sometimes you can feel a difference between the "3 piece" ones and the welded one piece ones, and there are different designs, such as ones that also connect to the firewall etc.

Now THERE are the differences, but on an apples-to-apples comparison, I suggest saving the money. I have NEVER seen one broken and, in such, don't see reasoning for the exttra cash outlay

Ian · 10-25-2006, 09:09 AM

Aside from frame-bending accidents, I've never seen one out of it's normal shape...But I HAVE seen one severely bent out of shape before

*Yuri* · 10-25-2006, 09:51 AM

A steel bar welded between the shock towers will also do the same job. With strut bars, it's paying for the bling.
Regardless, I have Cusco front and rear.

FRpilot · 10-25-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Quigs9808

My Cusco rear strut tower bar has "Cusco" laser etched on the top side of the bar, so if yours has that along with the blue, then it is.

i think the older version cuscos dont have 'cusco' laser etched onto the bar. i have some older version cuscos brand new ones that are in my closet without it.

chmercer · 10-25-2006, 02:27 PM

it should look like a pipe with blue circles on the end

if it for instance looks like a grocery bag, or a guitar, you got scammed

LB.Motoring · 10-25-2006, 04:20 PM

10-24-2006, 07:13 PM	#1
addikted2bass Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how to identify a cusco strut bar hey i just bought a strut bar thats made by "cusco" it doesnt look beefy its adjustable, anyway of finding out if its real? doesnt ahve any making made in japan or cusco signs... any suggestions?

10-24-2006, 08:50 PM	#4
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I personally suggest not buying a "cusco" item if it costs too little. Usually, if it carries knockoff pricing, it carries knockoff existence __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

10-24-2006, 08:54 PM	#5
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	the trademark anodized blue plates that can easily be copied... and yours isnt "beefy" because cusco has many different configurations (e.g. OS, AS, etc.)...if it is; cool...if it isnt, you got jacked a few bucks and itll do the same job as the cusco...a strut bar is a strut bar is a strut bar...dont lose sleep over it... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

10-24-2006, 09:16 PM	#7
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	What he was saying is that you got had if you paid cusco money for a strut tower bar in the first place... I have 40.00 including shipping between the BOTH of mine, and I am more than pleased with them doing the same thing that your cusco does __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

10-25-2006, 04:20 PM	#20
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10-24-2006, 08:43 PM	#2
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do a little research *before* you buy something you're not sure about.

10-24-2006, 08:48 PM	#3
addikted2bass Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	YEH! thanks next time ill keep that in mind... any1 else?

10-24-2006, 09:57 PM	#10
Quigs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 37 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	My Cusco rear strut tower bar has "Cusco" laser etched on the top side of the bar, so if yours has that along with the blue, then it is. But I agree, a strut bar is a strut bar, regardless of brand. They all do the same thing. Here's the best picture I have of mine. It's hard to see, but "Cusco" is etched on the right hand side. Searching also does wonders.

10-24-2006, 10:29 PM	#11
240DriftKid Join Date: May 2006 Location: socal (909) Age: 40 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for reals? even the cheap no name aluminum strut bars off ebay are just as good as a name brand? like a tanabe, dc, cusco, tein? there all the same? just the name and color is different? i always thot u get what u pay for.

10-24-2006, 11:11 PM	#13
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	sometimes you can feel a difference between the "3 piece" ones and the welded one piece ones, and there are different designs, such as ones that also connect to the firewall etc.

10-25-2006, 02:27 PM	#19
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it should look like a pipe with blue circles on the end if it for instance looks like a grocery bag, or a guitar, you got scammed