Tri-Angulated Strut Tower Bar

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Malac0da13
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Ive found a tri angulated front strut tower bar but it says specifically not for convertible...any idea y it wouldnt work? http://www.dme-power.com then click products then strut bar...sorry couldnt give a direct link


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Should work fine... verts have the same strut mounts in the front as other S13s.

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Looking good, but I also wonder why it won't fit on vert. There's not much difference in front strut area as far as I know. Quality of DME part is pretty good based on my experience.


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They might be incorrectly transferring the "no convertible" property from the rear bar to the front (?)

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all s13's in the front are the same i have a non- triangular sturt bar but and it works and bolted up fine.

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Brake booster is fatter, so brake reservoir sits further forward.

If you guys can hold tight a couple more weeks, I have an amazing FSTB for you. Ties into the firewall and is beefy... plus, you can pull your valve cover without removing it.

Stay tuned!

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AZhitman wrote:Brake booster is fatter, so brake reservoir sits further forward.

If you guys can hold tight a couple more weeks, I have an amazing FSTB for you. Ties into the firewall and is beefy... plus, you can pull your valve cover without removing it.

Stay tuned!
One for S14 too?

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Not yet...

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you know what...i noticed that when installing my DC Sports strut bar i had to put a nice dent in it right where the filler cap is for the resovoir is so it would clear
AZhitman wrote:Brake booster is fatter, so brake reservoir sits further forward.

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Malac0da13 wrote:you know what...i noticed that when installing my DC Sports strut bar i had to put a nice dent in it right where the filler cap is for the resovoir is so it would clear
How do you like the DC bar? That thing looks BEEFY. Beefy bar with no joints... Was it worth the money?

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well i got it for a christmas preasent so yeah deffly... it seems to make the front end stiffer and kinda makes the back end feel loose...but my shocks are shot (original OEM ones with 167k miles)...u can get em on ebay for 100 bux

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Will these triangulated strut tower braces get rid of that annoying convertible shudder when going over large bumps?

I have been trying to find one for some time now but have had no luck. AZHitman, if you make one, I will purchase one for sure. Just pleast ship to Canada.

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Silvia_Drift wrote:Will these triangulated strut tower braces get rid of that annoying convertible shudder when going over large bumps?

I have been trying to find one for some time now but have had no luck. AZHitman, if you make one, I will purchase one for sure. Just pleast ship to Canada.
Yes - That's called cowl shake, and the bars that don't tie into the firewall will NOT stop that. This one will.

Yep. It'll ship to Canuckyville no problem.

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AZhitman wrote:
Yes - That's called cowl shake, and the bars that don't tie into the firewall will NOT stop that. This one will.

Yep. It'll ship to Canuckyville no problem.
Awsome, sounds like exactly what I'm looking for .

Any idea on when you're going to be finished making these and/or the estimated cost?

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please enlighten us AZ Hitman, i am very curious to see your design!

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Done in about 2 weeks, and probably around $150.

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So whats the word on these strut bars of yours Az?

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