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86_Insider · 09-23-2013, 09:56 PM

These have been backordered but are finally released again. The next batch should begin shipping in two weeks... I would get a preorder in now

frs10 · 09-24-2013, 11:49 AM

grimmspeed cant keep them in stock!!

86_Insider · 09-24-2013, 05:53 PM

Quality product that performs & is priced right, what more could you want!?

eikond · 09-24-2013, 06:29 PM

I have this bar on my car.. It is great!
It does provide a noticable firming up of the front end.. a little sharper turn-in if you are sensitive to how your vehicle handles. It looks nice and it very affordable.

Can't go wrong with GrimmSpeed!

86_Insider · 09-24-2013, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the review!

Check out the new pre-order here - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47523

86_Insider · 09-30-2013, 02:16 PM

These are finally off back order and now in stock!

nbrigdan · 09-30-2013, 09:24 PM

I've heard a lot of people and even manufacturers saying a strut brace is more for looks and less for actual performance

bhergs · 09-30-2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbrigdan

I've heard a lot of people and even manufacturers saying a strut brace is more for looks and less for actual performance

While the potential performance benefit might not be tangible in a standard metric, this is the only company I have seen that has provided a measured reduction in tower deflection in addition to giving logical reasons for material choice.

86_Insider, how did you obtain the deflection measurements? Did the hysteresis shown in the graph occur consistently on the stock car?

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 09-30-2013, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhergs

While the potential performance benefit might not be tangible in a standard metric, this is the only company I have seen that has provided a measured reduction in tower deflection in addition to giving logical reasons for material choice.

86_Insider, how did you obtain the deflection measurements? Did the hysteresis shown in the graph occur consistently on the stock car?

That is Grimmspeed's data. Grimmspeed did the testing on the product to get the data which is going to be pretty much the same for any straight bar with out flex joints.

When picking a strut bar it's good to go with one that is not adjustable or have joints if you want one that will do something that is.

Right now that list is GTSpec, Grimmspeed, AEM, FT86 SpeedFactory, and Hotchkis that I know for functional strut bars. Grimmspeed did a great job on the price point and product.

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09-23-2013, 09:56 PM	#15
86_Insider Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 327 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These have been backordered but are finally released again. The next batch should begin shipping in two weeks... I would get a preorder in now

09-24-2013, 05:53 PM	#17
86_Insider Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 327 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quality product that performs & is priced right, what more could you want!?

09-24-2013, 06:29 PM	#18
eikond Wish Nissan made one Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Premium Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 886 Thanks: 129 Thanked 360 Times in 189 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have this bar on my car.. It is great! It does provide a noticable firming up of the front end.. a little sharper turn-in if you are sensitive to how your vehicle handles. It looks nice and it very affordable. Can't go wrong with GrimmSpeed!

09-24-2013, 07:07 PM	#19
86_Insider Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 327 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the review! Check out the new pre-order here - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47523

09-30-2013, 02:16 PM	#20
86_Insider Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 327 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These are finally off back order and now in stock!

09-30-2013, 09:24 PM	#21
nbrigdan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: rawr Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've heard a lot of people and even manufacturers saying a strut brace is more for looks and less for actual performance

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