[Jordan Silveira]

Originally Posted by Ethereal05

I have the JDM ones as well but I have stopped running them as I get an odd knock noise when the body flexes running both the towerbar and v bars. As far as the USDM ones being black, I personally think its because of the altered A/C lines for the US models. They are much closer to the v bars then the JDM setup. They eventually end up scorching the outside rubber covering the ball joint so the quick fix was to make them black so they don't scorch. =)

You sure hit the nail on the head with this one. If I had to bet, I'd completely concur with your hypothesis. That scorching is just a given based on the JDM Silver ones. I guess the true win-win is getting the JDM Silver ones and swapping out the white ball joints for the black USDM ones. That way they stand out a bit more and you don't get the scorching.

I know you considered selling your V bars before because of the knock issue and then decided against it and trying again. What was the result? Did you end up not being able to resolve the knock issue?

Also, as for the JDM tS interior pieces. I personally prefer them over the silver USDM pieces that come in our cars. I obviously still have some silver from the AC knobs and the like but to me it's definitely an improvement.

Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks @Ethereal05