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: front strut bar


rallyrobin
03-24-2002, 08:22 AM
I know this has probably been covered a million times.

For my NX2000 rally beater - I need a cheap, readily available (Toronto area) strut bar which installs w/o the necessity to move anything inside the engine bay (there's lots of room so I'm sure there's no problem). No fancy mounts or joints - just a simple, meaty, aluminum bar.

This is one of the few upgrades I'm permitted to make - since my cage doesn't tie to the front towers it might be worthwhile.

Thanks,

Robin

madburner
03-24-2002, 12:38 PM
I bought a Vibrant front strut bar from JRP in mississauga. Looks good, aluminum, adjustable, should fit an NX, I paid $65 + tax. Fits fine in my car, nothing had to be moved etc., just bolt-and-go. Seems to help the stability, but I don't have any solid proof and my struts are on their last legs. I'm sure you might find it cheaper from a local shop considering JRP overcharge (I didn't realize this until after, dawell). Vibrant's office/warehouse is located in mississauga. Hope that helps boss.:)

nx2k
03-24-2002, 01:32 PM
u did overpay
i paid $60 tax in for that same bar

rallyrobin
03-24-2002, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by nx2k
u did overpay
i paid $60 tax in for that same bar

Where'd you get it?

Thanks,

Robin

FastNX
03-24-2002, 09:09 PM
u did overpay
i paid $60 tax in for that same bar

then i paid $40 for it LOL

as a side note, I learned JRP is overpriced after buying a $1500 exhaust!!!

spnx
03-25-2002, 08:34 AM
Performance Improvements.

Pick up a Vibrant 1995 200sx strut bar, $40 including tax, when I bought mine three years ago.

madburner
03-25-2002, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by nx2k
u did overpay
i paid $60 tax in for that same bar

Yeah, that was the first thing I bought from JRP, and hopefully the last thing I buy from them!!! Dawell, what's done is done.:(

98sr20ve
03-25-2002, 02:08 PM
Does anybody know if a bar from a B13 will fit a B14?

Steve

madburner
03-25-2002, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by 98sr20de
Does anybody know if a bar from a B13 will fit a B14?

Steve

I know the $tealin FSB will fit '91 - '01 sentras/200sx. So I would say that any adjustable FSB should/will fit. Hope that helps;) but the best place to post this question would be in the technical area.

98sr20ve
03-25-2002, 02:22 PM
So I would say that any adjustable FSB should/will fit. Hope that helps

Sure does, Thanks.

Steve

nx2k
03-26-2002, 01:45 AM
ya, what spnx said
performance improvements

rallyrobin
03-26-2002, 08:40 AM
Originally posted by nx2k
ya, what spnx said
performance improvements

I phoned the local P.I. store. When they finally tracked down the Vibrant bar (initially they told me that Vibrant makes nothing for Nissan...) it was $58 before tax and I have to wait four to five weeks.

Obviously the price is right, but after looking at it I'm not sure I like the mounts.

My friend has a prototyping shop with mill, TIG, lathe and lots of scrap aluminum - I think I mught just try fabbing one myself.

Thanks for the info anyway,

Robin