front stabilizer ?

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mrgrn
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front stabilizer ?

Post by mrgrn »

I see front stabilizers on ebay for the matrix for like $20, should i pick one up, or is there a difference in the matrix and the vibe gt?
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Re: front stabilizer ? (mrgrn)

Post by ragingfish »

You mean a strut tower bar?Should be universal I think..as long as it says for Matrix XRS, should be fine...Though i'm sure all the cars have the same specs when it comes to strut towers...
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thanks guys
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I bid on a strut bar on ebay got it for $15 /$15 for shipping. looks like a Freedom design. should get it in a few days
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Post by meathead333 »

are those $20 bars any good? are they cheap or is that a standard price for those? more or less, is it a good buy?
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got mine the other day took all of 20 minutes to install. steering seems tighter in corners. nice cheap mod
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Found mine for 13$ US plus 30$ US for shipping to Canada...should have it next week!
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Post by meathead333 »

so what is the difference between a $20 bar and a $180 bar?
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I am also interested in hearing the answer to this question.
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quote:so what is the difference between a $20 bar and a $180 bar?$160
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Post by teammonkeys »

So, there is no performance difference between the high cost one and the low cost one?
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Post by Lancer »

I would say that it all depends on how you drive. I doubt that a $15 STB would hold up in a road course type race. If you got it mostly for show then go for it!
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