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Gopherboy6956 · 03-31-2015, 06:51 PM

But Vortech Bay is pretty too

jdnguyen · 03-31-2015, 06:58 PM

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But Vortech Bay is pretty too

It's very sexy

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KevinK121 · 03-31-2015, 08:37 PM

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I like the oem look of it and visconti recommends it. He tuned my car and has been great to work with.
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That does appear to be very low key. Might even fool the dealer techs when you go for routine Maint heh heh

I was reading that the kit isn't very good for pushing past 250 without unnecessary strain on all components. More shipping included expense considering they're over seas as well.

Fortunately MAP and FBM are both within a 30 minute drive for me. So if that were the route Id be dead set on it would come down to one of those two. Both are still pretty spendy for their basic kits. There's up/ down sides to everything I suppose.

KevinK121 · 03-31-2015, 08:40 PM

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It's very sexy

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Aint no denying that!

Very good looking bay you have there. I was watching some in car vids of these kits. You were right about the beauty sounds they let you hear. Strange hearing an SC that doesnt whine but goes pshh instead heh heh

Gopherboy6956 · 03-31-2015, 08:41 PM

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That does appear to be very low key. Might even fool the dealer techs when you for routine Maint heh heh

I was reading that the kit isn't very good for pushing past 250 without unnecessary strain on all components. More shipping included expense considering they're over seas as well.

Fortunately MAP and FBM are both within a 30 minute drive for me. So if that were the route Id be dead set on it would come down to one of those two. Both are still pretty spendy for their basic kits. There's up/ down sides to everything I suppose.

I'd go to FBM. I know a guy in Canada who has their kit, loves it. Plus LJ is a better 86 tuner, IMO.

jdnguyen · 03-31-2015, 08:44 PM

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The power curve on the avo kit is nice too

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Blu-by-U · 03-31-2015, 08:48 PM

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I like the oem look of it and visconti recommends it. He tuned my car and has been great to work with.
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But Vortech Bay is pretty too

Not even going to consider the question of sexy.

But, here's one for you both. I have seen many tower struts (solid or not), but never a single adjustable strut.

Advantages / disadvantages?

Gopherboy6956 · 03-31-2015, 08:58 PM

I tested Grimmspeed on this - I didn't really believe the hype on strut bars. But, they sent me a solid one to test, and sure and shit it worked.

That being said, i didn't like the placement (covered the pretty aluminum cover i have) and so I grabbed the Cusco one, since it also fit my blue theme.

Overall, i think the reason almost all of them, if not all, are non-adjustable, is because they are made specifically for the FT-86 platform. There's really no reason to adjust it. It's just supposed to keep the car from flexing beyond the spot it sits now during cornering.

This page has a ton of good info from Grimmspeed on the development of their bar, and while i'm not using it anymore, i still think its a solid performer.
http://www.grimmspeed.com/strut-tower-brace-brz-fr-s/

Best performance for the money in that category, if you ask me, and they did the research.

KevinK121 · 03-31-2015, 08:59 PM

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The power curve on the avo kit is nice too

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That is a good looking graph.

What torque dip???

I wonder what all was used to get that response/numbers.

jdnguyen · 03-31-2015, 09:02 PM

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That is a good looking graph.

What torque dip???

I wonder what all was used to get that response/numbers.

There is a thread by drift office about this avo350 kit

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Dipstik-sportech · 03-31-2015, 09:52 PM

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I'd go to FBM. I know a guy in Canada who has their kit, loves it. Plus LJ is a better 86 tuner, IMO.

Love isn't a strong enough word lol jk. It has serves me well for 10's of thousands of miles without fault. And no one can even come close to @FullBlown for customer service. They treat myself and my friends like family.

KevinK121 · 04-01-2015, 01:03 AM

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Love isn't a strong enough word lol jk. It has serves me well for 10's of thousands of miles without fault. And no one can even come close to @FullBlown for customer service. They treat myself and my friends like family.

Are you part of "team canada"(I don't mean that in a condescending way at all)

Close with Jake and the other s2k owner up there?

Just out of curiosity.

Dipstik-sportech · 04-01-2015, 06:52 AM

Yup I am

KevinK121 · 04-01-2015, 07:20 AM

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Yup I am

Cool. Can't wait for pg. Can hardly wait for CnC this weekend

03-31-2015, 06:51 PM	#3459
Gopherboy6956 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited WRB Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 723 Thanks: 17 Thanked 296 Times in 195 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But Vortech Bay is pretty too __________________ I plan to live forever. So far, so good. My Build - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31925

03-31-2015, 08:58 PM	#3466
Gopherboy6956 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited WRB Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 723 Thanks: 17 Thanked 296 Times in 195 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I tested Grimmspeed on this - I didn't really believe the hype on strut bars. But, they sent me a solid one to test, and sure and shit it worked. That being said, i didn't like the placement (covered the pretty aluminum cover i have) and so I grabbed the Cusco one, since it also fit my blue theme. Overall, i think the reason almost all of them, if not all, are non-adjustable, is because they are made specifically for the FT-86 platform. There's really no reason to adjust it. It's just supposed to keep the car from flexing beyond the spot it sits now during cornering. This page has a ton of good info from Grimmspeed on the development of their bar, and while i'm not using it anymore, i still think its a solid performer. http://www.grimmspeed.com/strut-tower-brace-brz-fr-s/ Best performance for the money in that category, if you ask me, and they did the research. __________________ I plan to live forever. So far, so good. My Build - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31925

04-01-2015, 06:52 AM	#3471
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup I am __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

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