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TRD-71
11-17-2009, 02:41 PM
Ok I found this on ebay, I was just wondering if this would serve its purpose or will i need to buy a name brand one like DC sport?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05-06-07-08-SCION-TC-TITANIUM-FRONT-UPPER-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a02549cddQQitemZ18 0427726045QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories
BlackedouTC
11-17-2009, 07:17 PM
thats not bad at all
TRD-71
11-18-2009, 12:17 AM
Really? Cuz if its going to serve the same purpose as the name brand ones, then im just going to get that one off ebay.
TRD-71
11-18-2009, 02:19 PM
Anybody have anything else to say?? Or should i just get it?
ocotillo
11-18-2009, 07:52 PM
Anybody have anything else to say?? Or should i just get it?

Don't get it. It is $35 for a reason.
Rogue Dragon
11-18-2009, 09:26 PM
There is nothing wrong with that bar. It does not matter if it costs $35. I had that same one for 2 years with no problems at all. I just recently bought a brand new Greddy upper strut bar. The reason I bought the Greddy is because I got a heck of a good deal on it and I also show my car in car shows and to me the Greddy looks better for its apperance for when I have my hood open at the car shows.
TRD-71
11-19-2009, 12:25 AM
Well, ill be ordering it prolly Friday :)
ocotillo
11-19-2009, 07:33 PM
There is nothing wrong with that bar. It does not matter if it costs $35. I had that same one for 2 years with no problems at all. I just recently bought a brand new Greddy upper strut bar. The reason I bought the Greddy is because I got a heck of a good deal on it and I also show my car in car shows and to me the Greddy looks better for its apperance for when I have my hood open at the car shows.

Thanks for helping me make my point.:)
TRD-71
11-20-2009, 11:15 AM
Well ill be painting it to match my car sooo, oh well
sosborne
11-20-2009, 11:26 AM
Let me know how it works, might have to grab one too
TRD-71
11-20-2009, 01:01 PM
Fo sho, ill keep you updated.
Rogue Dragon
11-20-2009, 01:43 PM
Well ill be painting it to match my car sooo, oh well

I bet that will look really good. Post a pic. when you complete it.
TRD-71
11-26-2009, 05:43 PM
got the strut brace in and threw it on, it feels good on the car but i still need to paint it! ill post some pics up soon!
AceStyle
11-27-2009, 03:44 PM
I have the DC sports strut bar and I've taken it off and realized how bent it actually is.... (driven on it for about 45,000 miles) Its quite twisted and it makes me glad I have it.

As far as strength is concerned a good quality aluminum CAN have as much strength as a carbon steel (again depending quality). But there are several different levels of both. for the most part, judging by the cost, I would definitely say that it is a lower quality 6061 billet aluminum used. here is a good article on the strengths of different 6061 aluminumshere (http://www.cvfracing.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=10)

Now if your really just going for show looks, and not caring for performance...then go for it.

If you want performance out of it, I'd go with a different one.