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Front Strut Bar Suggestions? #120470 Mar 9, 9:46am
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 13 WA khmerboyzz80 Member 02 Toyota Celica
khmerboyzz80 Member 02 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 13 WA	I have been looking for a front strut bar but everyplace I call says they are out of stock? Does anyone know where I can find one and what brand? Does brand matter?

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120471 Mar 9, 10:04am
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,863 St. George, UT v3n0m Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
v3n0m Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,863 St. George, UT	www.suprastore.com [suprastore.com] I'd go with Tanabe. Everyone who has it has liked it, including me

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? v3n0m #120472 Mar 9, 10:23am
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,342 Redondo Beach, CA spaztikid dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica
spaztikid dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,342 Redondo Beach, CA	Originally Posted by v3n0m www.suprastore.com [suprastore.com] I'd go with Tanabe. Everyone who has it has liked it, including me wurd... tanabe owns, i got mine from www.nopionline.com [nopionline.com]

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? v3n0m #120473 Mar 9, 10:54am
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 13 WA khmerboyzz80 Member 02 Toyota Celica
khmerboyzz80 Member 02 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 13 WA	v3n0m, thanks for your help. I'm kinda new to this thing.

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120474 Mar 9, 10:55am
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,040 Williamsport, PA trog2233 ECelica Staff 2004 GMC Canyon Z-71
trog2233 ECelica Staff 2004 GMC Canyon Z-71 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,040 Williamsport, PA	hypermotive and RMM are both nice...

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? spaztikid #120475 Mar 9, 10:58am
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,134 San Diego, CA righteous_one Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT
righteous_one Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,134 San Diego, CA	Originally Posted by spaztikid Originally Posted by v3n0m www.suprastore.com [suprastore.com] I'd go with Tanabe. Everyone who has it has liked it, including me wurd... tanabe owns, i got mine from www.nopionline.com [nopionline.com] how hard is it to install? do you need to buy new bolts? I'm thinkin' of selling my APR

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? righteous_one #120476 Mar 9, 11:02am
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,342 Redondo Beach, CA spaztikid dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica
spaztikid dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,342 Redondo Beach, CA	tanabe comes with bolts and is REALLY easy to install... plus no popping noise like APR.

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120477 Mar 9, 11:05am
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica
JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area	or try this: FS: LOW PRICED HOTCHKIS PARTS (AND MORE).. Posted: 02/25/04 04:11 PM Edit Reply Quote i've been working with a dealer selling hotchkis and the sales rep offered: street or competition sways: $250 rear camber links: $200 front strut w/camber plates: $320 (shipments from hotchkis) Sway Bars 3-4 Weeks. Strut w/Camber Plates 2 weeks Coils IN STOCK Rear Camber Link IN STOCK they sell some other parts (aem/injen and more) and the rep can offer more discounts through groupbuys but i advised her there are guidelines. maybe someone can contact her... Jessica @ Performance Parts Store Your #1 Source for Performance Upgrades Hours of Operation: M-F, 8am-5pm EST 800.246.4567 AIM: pps Performance jessica@Performancepartsstore.com 2000 Black Gts 6-Speed Flux Capacitor With Di-Lithium Crystals

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? spaztikid #120478 Mar 9, 11:20am
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,134 San Diego, CA righteous_one Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT
righteous_one Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,134 San Diego, CA	Originally Posted by spaztikid tanabe comes with bolts and is REALLY easy to install... plus no popping noise like APR. yeah i hate the popping noise ...it still does it even after everything was nice and tight.

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120479 Mar 9, 11:25am
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,125 Philadelphia, PA Sultan Speed Omen 2002 Toyota Celica GT
Sultan Speed Omen 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,125 Philadelphia, PA	I have the Hypermotive front strut bar, it's very good for show

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? righteous_one #120480 Mar 9, 11:27am
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,979 Likes: 9 Los Angeles, CA isaac ECelica Admin 2001 Toyota Celica GT
isaac ECelica Admin 2001 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,979 Likes: 9 Los Angeles, CA	Originally Posted by righteous_one Originally Posted by spaztikid tanabe comes with bolts and is REALLY easy to install... plus no popping noise like APR. yeah i hate the popping noise ...it still does it even after everything was nice and tight. soo... did you loosen it (so it re-adjusts).. and then tighten everything into position? no clicking noises AND your suspension isnt under stress It's not just your imagination... Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? isaac #120481 Mar 9, 11:58am
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 142 Jacksonville, FL LiGhTniNgGT-S Member 2003 Toyota Celica
LiGhTniNgGT-S Member 2003 Toyota Celica Joined: May 2003 Posts: 142 Jacksonville, FL	Originally Posted by isaac Originally Posted by righteous_one Originally Posted by spaztikid tanabe comes with bolts and is REALLY easy to install... plus no popping noise like APR. yeah i hate the popping noise ...it still does it even after everything was nice and tight. soo... did you loosen it (so it re-adjusts).. and then tighten everything into position? no clicking noises AND your suspension isnt under stress Yah..wat popping noise? If you tighten everything it shouldn't make any sound watsoever. Last edited by LiGhTniNgGT-S; Mar 9, 2004 11:59am.

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? JAIMEJAMES #120482 Mar 9, 1:11pm
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica
JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area	Originally Posted by JAIMEJAMES or try this: FS: LOW PRICED HOTCHKIS PARTS (AND MORE).. Posted: 02/25/04 04:11 PM Edit Reply Quote i've been working with a dealer selling hotchkis and the sales rep offered: street or competition sways: $250 rear camber links: $200 front strut w/camber plates: $320 (shipments from hotchkis) Sway Bars 3-4 Weeks. Strut w/Camber Plates 2 weeks Coils IN STOCK Rear Camber Link IN STOCK they sell some other parts (aem/injen and more) and the rep can offer more discounts through groupbuys but i advised her there are guidelines. maybe someone can contact her... Jessica @ <A https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_57300_0_collapsed_5__1.html target=_blank>Performance</A> Parts Store Your #1 Source for <A https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_57300_0_collapsed_5__1.html target=_blank>Performance</A> Upgrades Hours of Operation: M-F, 8am-5pm EST 800.246.4567 AIM: pps <A https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_57300_0_collapsed_5__1.html target=_blank>Performance</A> [email]jessica@<A[/email] https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_57300_0_collapsed_5__1.html target=_blank>Performance</A>partsstore.com doh! what's going on with some posts. certain words seem to pull up other links... 2000 Black Gts 6-Speed Flux Capacitor With Di-Lithium Crystals

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? JAIMEJAMES #120483 Mar 9, 2:36pm
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,979 Likes: 9 Los Angeles, CA isaac ECelica Admin 2001 Toyota Celica GT
isaac ECelica Admin 2001 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,979 Likes: 9 Los Angeles, CA	it was posted at the exact second I was adding a new feature It's not just your imagination... Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? isaac #120484 Mar 9, 2:42pm
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica
JAIMEJAMES Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 699 NorCal, Bay Area	Originally Posted by isaac it was posted at the exact second I was adding a new feature kewl. so, certain words will pull up further info. nice feature. if only this feature could work when talking to women... anywho, for those who are looking for some discounted suspension (and more) call jessica @ 800.246.4567 Performance Parts Store. she offered nice discounts on hotchkis parts. 2000 Black Gts 6-Speed Flux Capacitor With Di-Lithium Crystals

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120485 Mar 9, 4:33pm
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi
VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ	i'm still debating which one i want to get...probably tanabe so I have same product..tanabe exhaust..tanabe strut bar SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? v3n0m #120486 Mar 9, 4:35pm
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,286 Riverside, CA Steven ECelica Staff 2001 Toyota Celica GTS
Steven ECelica Staff 2001 Toyota Celica GTS Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,286 Riverside, CA	I got one too. Perfect fit. Doesn't come with a battery-tie down but it's not needed. The tanabe sustec strut bar fits fine in conjunction with the stock battery tie down. Originally Posted by v3n0m www.suprastore.com [suprastore.com] I'd go with Tanabe. Everyone who has it has liked it, including me

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? Steven #120487 Mar 10, 11:23am
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 565 Tilburg, The Netherlands Immo Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
Immo Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 565 Tilburg, The Netherlands	Get Whiteline, it's adjustable

Re: Front Strut Bar Suggestions? khmerboyzz80 #120488 Mar 10, 2:29pm
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Anonymous Unregistered	i say go for tanabe or apr

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