New strut bar installed

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:01 am

Ordered my Megan Racing strut bar last thursday and I installed it yesterday. It handles great! I wasn't expecting a noticable difference but I can sure notice one now. It took like 5 minutes to install too. Here are some pictures. Excuse the dirty engine bay, I just gave it a little dusting before the picture but I didnt clean it that well.

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:03 am

Another angle.

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:05 am

ok, I just downsized them, now they uploaded

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:34 am

Nice first dude. The second one is kinda fuzzy though. but nice install.Inder

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:37 am

Looks Good , Merz!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:22 pm

Thanks! Mine even came with rice list stickers incase I wanna list my rice on the side

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:49 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»Thanks! Mine even came with rice list stickers incase I wanna list my rice on the side Like this?

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:53 pm

Naw, the rice list is the list going down the front doors.Inder

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:09 pm

Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel Â»Naw, the rice list is the list going down the front doors.InderIs that the only time it counts as "rice"? Just wanted to make sure I am not "ricing" out my car!

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:18 am

Looks good Merz reminds me of the Freedom Design model that I have. How much was this one?

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:25 am

looks very nice. shiny.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:59 pm

lol, Damron, those are nice little discreet decals...mine are big 2x5 decals that you would see lining the doors of neons and such. Yours look nice and humble.This one cost me $42 shipped I was gonna make one but I'm not a master at welding yet so I'm going to wait.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:29 am

Looks real good bro but you gotta clean that engine bay lol

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:00 am

Ha, Ha, I was thinking the same thing!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:31 am

Very nice Merz Oh, check your IM's btw

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:47 am

That bar looks good!! What about the ones you see on Ebay? Are they any good, or are they junk?

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:52 am

That's where he bought his from. He bought the one that is $25. I saw it yesterday in person, seemed pretty flimzy. I was not impressed. But I guess it's doing a great job for him. So, I wouldn't complain myself.Inder

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:38 am

lol, not impressed! I'll show you not impressed lol, j/k.The bar is thin flat aluminum that's why it flexes. Anything made from aluminum will flex or bend if it has enough persuasion. Normally when the struts flex, they don't push up or down on the bar, they push inward, so the up and down flexing of the bar I don't think matters at all. It helps the handling alot and it looks awsome so I am ashamed of my dirty engine bay, sorry, but it's been about 10 degrees outside liately lol. I am planning to repaint all my engine pieces when it warms up and then order the VVT-i engine decals frmo grafxwerks. Once my shop teacher recovers from his surgery I will be making a new battery tie down because hte one i have now looks like sh*t. (the paints chipping off and it just looks boring) I think polished aluminum battery tie down will look nice.

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:40 am

Never gonna deny that a STB does improve handling. Do you notice that your steering is a little tighter as well?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:02 am

Yeah alot tighter. The steering wheel will snap back to the straight position if I tilt it a bit and then let go. The car doesn't veer to the side anymore either.

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