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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

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.

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

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...

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.

Quote, originally posted by Sunny »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 )

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »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.

NICE... thanks

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

I have the TRD one myself.

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

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

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

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

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.

Quote, originally posted by Sunny » 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.