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Strut Bars
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 1:56 PM
Ok I'm very skeptical when it comes to buying things off ebay.com. Especially when I see I can get front and rear sturt bars for under $30. Plus they look like hollow peices of alluminum, very poor craftsmanship. I also hear some of these companies that sell on ebay are there to make a quick buck. So more than likely they are not going to fit properly. Does this sum up the strut bars on ebay or are they worth trying? If you have any personal experiances please inform me.


My car has two speeds, fast and faster.


Re: Strut Bars
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:15 PM
Gravana Tuning sells a combo set of Vibrant front and rear for a $100...

http://www.gravanatuning.com/applications/1997_Chevrolet_Cavalier_Coupe_2.4.aspx/1/2570/_Strut_Bars_Vibrant_Strut_Bars_FRONT_REAR_SET_


Those should fit your car I believe...and you know their quality as well.
Re: Strut Bars
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:18 PM
I've seen the ebay strut bar in action and there is a lot of flex. I made one for $5.00 out of 1/2" square stock and some plate I had at work and it has very little flex. This is an old photo, but now that i've relocated my clutch reservoir ala new intake I could use 3/4" and prolly have zero flex.




Re: Strut Bars
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:58 PM
Allright so I should stay away from ebay strut bars then?


My car has two speeds, fast and faster.

Re: Strut Bars
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 5:48 AM
Not stay away like the plague.
They work fine.

If you beat on your car then any component is prone to premature wear.

Plus right now there are carbon fiber (wrapped) strut bars for sale on there.

-M


Remember....syringes go in the RED waste basket.
Re: Strut Bars
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:00 AM
Well one of the companies selling strut bars on ebay is supposidly Megan. I went to the sellers website and it was megan racings's website. So I don't know what to think because when I looked around on the website it does not have anything for jbodys. So I'm thinking the guy is a fraud.


My car has two speeds, fast and faster.

Re: Strut Bars
Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:07 PM
I recieved front and rear strut bars from UPS today. The box is fully labled Megan Racing, and if what hear is true. Megan Racing is very good with suspension but not so good on exhaust. I have my front installed looks good but no big improvement. So I can't wait to get the rear on just got to buy the bolts and find a wrench to do it with. That is where everybody says the improvment is made when you have both on. I guess we will see. I'll give out a rating after the rear is mounted and tell you all if these Megan Racing front and rear strut bars are worth getting for the 95-00 Cavy & Sunfire. Oh by the way for both front and rear it was $45 shipped.


My car has two speeds, fast and faster.

Re: Strut Bars
Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:45 AM
A strut bar will only work to its full potential when you have the rest of the suspension to the point where you need the bar, thats why you didn't notice a big difference. The type of tire you run will have the biggest impact on "feeling" a strut bar.




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