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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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man i really can't believe people buy the strut bar for the way it looks..

you drive around with your hood open? lol
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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No, but same reason I painted my engine cover, add black intake, add grounding kit and samco hoses. Nice to make it look pretty
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Old May 10, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
man i really can't believe people buy the strut bar for the way it looks..

you drive around with your hood open? lol
I must agree here with you. LOL I designed and built our STB (the VERY first one available for the G35) for the the performance standpoint and the plain and simple fact that these front mid shipped designed cars really needed one.

But if people like the way it looks, who am I to tell them different, even more reason to buy one I guess.

Here is a good example of the chromed version of our STB on John (Speedravers) G35.... it actually does look pretty good.....

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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Yes I agree it does look sexy..



























When the hoods open haha but I can't justify paying all the extra $$ to get my hood looking like that if I don't at least attend car shows for instance to each his own I guess
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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How soon is soon Scott? Liking how the G35 one looks but want to get one in the next few weeks...


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(Not trying to advertise or anything here).... But, since someone asked... We will be making our version of the G35 STB for the G37 here pretty soon. It has already been started and I will be finishing it up as soon as I get caught up on some other work around here. All the issues will be worked out (if any) and I will be track testing this (like I do all our products) before we will make it available.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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So let me ask....I know that most people have had scratching issues with the GTSpec bar, but as far as the performance of the product, does it perform well? I'm cool if it scratches up the bar a bit as long as it performs well. Has anyone had any damage to the hood since installing the bar? I'm becoming more tempted to buy one after reading the benefits of using one....But if Scott at RA comes up with a better product that performs just as well and is comparably priced....and DOESN'T scratch, well that's a no-brainer. I guess I need feedback from y'all.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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I haven't had any problems with th GTSpec Bar. Hell I've had to take it off and put back on several times since I've changed intakes 4 times. Not fitment problems whatsoever and barely any scratches on top.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by EZDozzit
I haven't had any problems with th GTSpec Bar. Hell I've had to take it off and put back on several times since I've changed intakes 4 times. Not fitment problems whatsoever and barely any scratches on top.
Thanks for the quick response man! Is this an easy item to install?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Thanks for the quick response man! Is this an easy item to install?
It's not difficult to install.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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I can test it for you. Send one now. I dont track or drive hard. But I can test how it looks under the hood
why do you want one then? huge waste of money
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by KnoxvilleG37
So let me ask....I know that most people have had scratching issues with the GTSpec bar, but as far as the performance of the product, does it perform well? I'm cool if it scratches up the bar a bit as long as it performs well. Has anyone had any damage to the hood since installing the bar? I'm becoming more tempted to buy one after reading the benefits of using one....But if Scott at RA comes up with a better product that performs just as well and is comparably priced....and DOESN'T scratch, well that's a no-brainer. I guess I need feedback from y'all.
their have been no other issues then rub marks on the bar. and yes they perform great
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott at RA
I must agree here with you. LOL I designed and built our STB (the VERY first one available for the G35) for the the performance standpoint and the plain and simple fact that these front mid shipped designed cars really needed one.

But if people like the way it looks, who am I to tell them different, even more reason to buy one I guess.

Here is a good example of the chromed version of our STB on John (Speedravers) G35.... it actually does look pretty good.....

are those top secret hood dampers? or did he just paint his gold
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by UNV-IT46
why do you want one then? huge waste of money
Same reason people polish their plenum on the G35, or buy a carbon fiber cover, ect.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
Same reason people polish their plenum on the G35, or buy a carbon fiber cover, ect.
those are cosmetic changes. stb's are not cosmetic. they have a function. and its not to look pretty and earn brownies points from the other wannabe street racers
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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It is a cosmetic change to me.

Do you really that everyone that installs race seats, cf hoods, coil overs, samco hoses, ect all do it purely for function??

I simply like my engine bay to look good.
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