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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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The bar is installed

I just got back. The handling is awesome. Not that it wasn't before. The car has so much more grip. I went out on a "spirited" drive through a bunch of twisties the back stayed right in place, no feeling of understeer, the tires weren't chirping at all.I'm amazed. I can't wait til the rear strut brace comes in! haha
 
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jcap287
I just got back. The handling is awesome. Not that it wasn't before. The car has so much more grip. I went out on a "spirited" drive through a bunch of twisties the back stayed right in place, no feeling of understeer, the tires weren't chirping at all.I'm amazed. I can't wait til the rear strut brace comes in! haha
Woohoo, the rear bar truly is one of the best mods handling wise that can be done.

When is your rear strut bar scheduled to arrive? Very interested to hear your impressions of it.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Woohoo, the rear bar truly is one of the best mods handling wise that can be done.

When is your rear strut bar scheduled to arrive? Very interested to hear your impressions of it.

Um... USPS sent me an e-mail that it had been processed in their systems.. I got priority mail (2-3 days)so it should be here by next week....I hope

Scott48 said it made an improvement if you look in this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=123172
 

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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sweeeet.....rear bar is a nice handling upgrade, and you'll love the rear brace.....as I said before it looks friggin sick, and definitely made a handling improvement.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jcap287
Um... USPS sent me it me an e-mail that it had been processed in their systems.. I got priority mail (2-3 days)so it should be here by next week....I hope

Scott48 said it made an improvement if you look in this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=123172
Sounds good! Yea, I actually saw Scott's post. Just like to have as many opinions as possible.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I got the brace on. Comment is in my brace thread.
 

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Sweet! Any pics???
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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When I find my digital camera haha. Definite improvement handling wise and looks!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Awesome, will definitely have to check it out.
 
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