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Originally Posted by xn7485
So I borrowed your ideas of hose clamp and mounting point. I had planned to utilize your setup, even have the $5 rubber thing from HK, but then I came up with a design of my own and thought I'd share. Any constructive criticism welcome. And yes I quoted pictures for easier comparison.
Main difference here is a spring extension; 1/2"x2-5/16"x.062" (12.70mmx58.74mmx1.60mm)
And oh yes, installed bar:
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Hey thats pretty cool too man! I love your guys' solutions. If it were my car I would paint the brackets, and try and find some black coated hardware to be extra stealthy. Hopefully one of these days I can try my hand at a DIY solution
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Originally Posted by OICU812
Yea I did mine to be different, seems others have as well already. A fine file some sand paper and 5 minutes for a different look. Personally I like the subtle change and abit O' bling factor.
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Those look so good!!! I brought a bar home this weekend to start doing a little customizing for fun, but just didn't find the time to get to it. I am truly jealous as I want that look on our car, and I guarantee you're making some of the other STB owners run to their garage to do the same.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay
Been a bit now since I've had mine and just did a autox with it. No issues at all. Still love it but now I'm deff goin to sand and polish that Grimmspeed logo.
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That is great to hear, glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you had a hell of a time at the autox!
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Originally Posted by Nardi330
OMG im scared. i torqued mine to 12ft/lb according to my torque wrench but it feels pretty tight. then i used the torque wrench to tighten the stock nut near the firewall and it turned a little more. left it overnight then saw the above post and i loosen all nuts a bit and hopefully they won't snap.
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I would not be worried if I were you, and in fact I would have left them torqued as you had them. You do not want them to be undertorqued and let the bar come loose. No reason to be scared! I just talked to the user that posted up the broken studs, and his case sounds like a problem with the studs themselves as it seems he did everything correctly. This isn't the first case I've heard about people torquing those studs correctly and having them fail, but it certainly is very rare.
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Originally Posted by chanomatik
Sorry, no install pic. Been raining like crazy here. I LOVE the feel of the car! Definitely a noticeable difference! Thank you so much, Sirs! |
Hey no problem man, and thank you very much sir! Also rain = less tire wear :P
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Originally Posted by SkAsphalt
Good news, LOVE this strut bar
Installed the bar and my MCB and both look at home in my car  I have to take some new pictures of my car so the will end up in my build thread. Love the stuff you make Grimmspeed!
Now where is your intake info thread? month out or so? I need something else to follow religiously this christmas |
Oh, I LOVE good news. That is great to hear, and thank you very much! The comments that you guys make, and the support that you have for us literally fuels us through the day.
Hahahaha, I am not sure of when yet. We are still very early into this project, but I promise there will be a development thread.
5150ultd thanks again for giving me a call so we could figure out what happened, hopefully it doesn't happen to anyone else.
Folks, thank you to everyone so far for the nice comments, and for posting up pictures of your installs and how you have customized the logos, and ac line brackets. I honestly love to see what you guys are coming up with, and I have to apologize for not coming up with any cool custom bar yet myself. It'll happen!
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