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I posted this in a thread over in the classifieds, but figured I'd post here too so it's easier to find.

Here are a few pictures of the strut bar installed in Tribby. Super easy installation!

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I was honestly expecting to feel no difference in how it drives, or if I did it would probably be all in my mind (placebo effect).

It's definitely NOT placebo effect with the strut bar. We just went out for breakfast and a Walmart run, and my wife - as the passenger - could feel the difference in how it handles speed bumps and goes around corners! It's so weird, it's like it firmed up the ride, and changed the steering feel from loosey goosey to locked in. I would never have believed it would make such a difference, I figured it was likely just going to be shiny bling.

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Since that post, I've put a couple of tanks of fuel through it with the strut bar installed, and I'm very pleased. I'm not saying it makes it drive like a sports car, but I have referred to it a couple of times as "my sports box", especially now with the nice sounding muffler I installed. :lol:

In my opinion, this is definitely a worthy (and inexpensive) mod for your E/M/T! :thumb:
 
Mine took about a week or 10 days to reach NY State. Like others, I expected to notice minor or no difference in feel/handling...and was pleasantly surprised. Noticeably reduced body roll, increased steering response around corners (before it felt like the E slid into corners, now it feels like it is pulling through corners), and generally improved front end rigidity. Of course, I also replaced inner & outer tie rods and front control arms just prior to installing the strut tower bar, but the improvement in rigidity and reduced body roll is certainly all the strut tower bar. Definitely recommend this add-on!

 
WhipSnap said:
Question for those who have ordered and installed the strut bar. I know it comes from China and I ordered one last week. How long did it take for the delivery and did it come through UPS, USPS, FedEX or some other service?
Did you order it here from kafai? If it is you should have received a usps tracking number
Mine was shipped nov 9 or 10 and got it yesterday (5/6 days!)… (well, it is still at the post office… but that's another annoying story!) :D
 
No, I got mine on ebay before Kafai joined the site, but that shouldn't effect ship time. He ships immediately :thumb:

He likes people to order through here, saves him some money
 
maurilio said:
WhipSnap said:
Question for those who have ordered and installed the strut bar. I know it comes from China and I ordered one last week. How long did it take for the delivery and did it come through UPS, USPS, FedEX or some other service?
Did you order it here from kafai? If it is you should have received a usps tracking number
Mine was shipped nov 9 or 10 and got it yesterday (5/6 days!)… (well, it is still at the post office… but that's another annoying story!) :D
Yes, I ordered from kafai on the 7th and it was supposed to have shipped on the 9th as well. He didn't send me a tracking number so I'm not sure where it is.
 
Dear Friends,

Sorry that I didnt update the tracking information, cos my boyboy just born few days. I will update today later :thumb:
 
Cute little boy, congrats Kafai
Hope that you will have good night sleep sometimes for the next 2 years or so :thumb: :thumb:
 
Thank you all friends here.

I had a 2 boyboys, the elder one only 20 months, every night is magical and wonderful. Sleep is treasure to me. :doh:

FRENCHY said:
Cute little boy, congrats Kafai
Hope that you will have good night sleep sometimes for the next 2 years or so :thumb: :thumb:
 
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