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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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has anyone tried or have megan strut bars? im looking to buy some but not quite sure if they are worth the buy. like 50bucks for the upper front and rear bars. seems really cheap.

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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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They are worth it, they add a little stability to the car. I have the same type on my miata.
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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koo, i just put the order in. i was looking in my trunk where the bar should be installed and the plastic moulding is covering it. just remove the plastic and install right? i was also talking to someone else about the top front strut bar and he said i should wait till i get new shocks to install the fornt one becuase the stock shocks dont have enough room(im guessing from the mounting bolts) for the strutg bar. is this correct? trhanx again hyjynx
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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Yep, you got that rght on the rear. I don't get your second question, I know plenty people that have installed their FSTB and had no problem with the stock suspension. It only takes 5 or so minutes to remove the bar.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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I have A megan stb it fits and looks awsome, $50us. is a bargan, i priced one that was similar to mine at a locol shop and they said it would be about $150cdn i payed 75 cdn for it. i'll see if i can find a pic of the mine.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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mine is styled like the blackish one.

yes i know they are rear lower tie bars.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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thanx for the feed back. since we're talking about suspension i guess i might aswell ask this: who makes good bushings? i need to replace my front lower control arms( picking them up at the junkyard) and im going to need to have new bushings pressed in. any recommendations?
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Look into Powerflex for the bushings
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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how do the megan bars compare to say nismo or cusco???
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by Jedi Mind Gamez
how do the megan bars compare to say nismo or cusco???
Not as well made. Cusco and Nismo put a lot more work into their STB...but would you notice it? No
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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where can u find the megan strut bars, specifically for 50 bucks?
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by -HyJynX-
Not as well made. Cusco and Nismo put a lot more work into their STB...but would you notice it? No
but performance wise they're the same?
Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by Jedi Mind Gamez
but performance wise they're the same?
IMO, yes. You won't notice the difference while driving
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