05 vibe strut bar ???

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:25 am

I have an 05 vibe... and all i see are lots of parts for the 03-04'sis there a difference between the two.... if so is there anywhere i can find the 05 strut bar.any info would helpthanks-mike05 vibe

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:38 am

I do not know 100% but having looked under the hood of a couple 05 Vibes myself and with the simple install the strut bar was on my 04... I'm going to hazard a guess it will fit and nothing is different.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:58 am

oh... cool. well im in the process of shoppin parts and stuff so im lookin for whats available to get... everything i want is outta stock or hard to find.Thanks

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:17 am

i think the main part for external and engine stuff is the front facia and the dbw. so the throttle body spacer might be differet and the supercharger...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:08 am

On the Vibe, a strut bar is mostly for appearance. The front end is pretty stiff so you won't feel much of a gain in performance.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:08 am

Quote, originally posted by Sunny Â»On the Vibe, a strut bar is mostly for appearance. The front end is pretty stiff so you won't feel much of a gain in performance.Wow... um you need to try one lol. I dropped my vibe on TEIN springs, handled really nice, put on a strut bar... handles tight like a dream. Its not for appearances for me, its actually a noticable handling modification. Well worth the money I spent for it. (bought it from the wife )

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:22 am

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»Wow... um you need to try one lol. I dropped my vibe on TEIN springs, handled really nice, put on a strut bar... handles tight like a dream. Its not for appearances for me, its actually a noticable handling modification. Well worth the money I spent for it. (bought it from the wife ) I am going by my brother's (MadBill) scientific testing using a scribe and his massive 275/40/17 tires, which showed virtually 0 deflection under heavy cornering loads. Hey, don't mess with science man!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:42 am

lol its his tires... that bill is mad I tells ya!saw that car in 2004... damn those are big tires. Yeah a strut bar would do him no good.

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:48 am

Strut bar = well worth the money (in my opinion). I noticed a big difference in the handling when I put mine on. I also have the moon 'n tunes, so my car leaned a lot in corners before I put the strut bar on... now it is very nice in corners.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:07 pm

strut tower bar = well worth it i agree!!its like what 20-50 bucks depending on the brand, its SUPER easy to install and i noticed a difference in handling!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:43 am

Cool thanks guys... you guys know where i can get a megan or other decent brand one... havent seen any on ebay or some other sites i know of.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:46 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»Cool thanks guys... you guys know where i can get a megan or other decent brand one... havent seen any on ebay or some other sites i know of.Just look on Ebay under matrix strut bar, there's tons of them and they fit the Vibe.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:23 am

NICE... thanks

kerrykerrykerry · Post by **kerrykerrykerry** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:24 am

i'd say go with the DC sports or the TRD one

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:36 am

I have the TRD one myself.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:41 am

ok cool... i was lookin at the megan racing one... but that DC one look P.I.M.PThanks

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:06 am

oh yeah... where can i find the TRD one, i can only find the dc on one their website... but for the matrix... is that the one???thanks

joholste · Post by **joholste** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:25 am

if you still want the megan racing one it's on their website.. i believe it's meganracing.com

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:34 am

TRD only makes it for the Matrix but its a perfect fit.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:23 pm

TRD will be Matrix specific only. it will fit the vibe however, since mechanically it is the same vehicle. exterior parts will not fit, but engine parts will. i had the TRD STB myself, but had i not gotten such a great deal on it, i'd have gotten the ebay special as I believe it would function just about the same for less money.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by Sunny Â» I am going by my brother's (MadBill) scientific testing using a scribe and his massive 265? tires, which showed virtually 0 deflection under heavy cornering loads. Hey, don't mess with science man! yes, but bill was checking the differences for / and / motions not keeping the car parallel / / or during tight cornering. being that i had my TRD STB on the car for atleast a year, i could tell a big difference in cornering. so much, that i miss how the car handled compared to my LGT now. i've added a FSB to the Legacy and will be adding a set of springs in the next month or so as well, hoping to get a similar handling and cornering that i miss in my old VGT.

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