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New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:26 pm
by illmotion
Hey guys

my old front strut bar a becoming a pain in the ass cause it doesn't allow the bonnet to close properly. i don't know what the previous owner was thinking when he bought it.

should i go for these
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISHI-F ... 27b9104c10
or these?
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/temp ... /01970177/

and is it worth investing in some rear strut bars?

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/temp ... 70180cp06/ or http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/temp ... 70179cp06/

or any other better one you guys can recommend?

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:28 pm
by aza013
Talk to dstocks as he may be able to get some VR ones for you.

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:13 pm
by shadowarrior
since aza is enjoying a nice GPvR front from dwayne... :x am waiting on a front GPvR bar as well...been scouting Yahoo Japan lately.
Don't even look at the rear strut bar Dwayne has...i have dibs+shotgun on it! :P

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:29 pm
by aza013
I have front and back mate :twisted: had them for a number of years now.

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:32 pm
by silverGPX
What strut brace do u currently have?

Also what is the issue specifically?

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:51 am
by shadowarrior
aza013 wrote:I have front and back mate :twisted: had them for a number of years now.
:x
why can't I find a nice GPvR front 3 point bar... maybe I should get Taz drunk and open them from his car tomorrow :(

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:44 am
by Taz
considering that GPR are 2 point bars good luck with finding a set of 3 point ;)

you can try all you want but your not willing to pay what im willing to accept to part with them 8O :lol: 8O

New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:41 am
by Sahin
Taz wrote:considering that GPR are 2 point bars good luck with finding a set of 3 point ;)
:facepalm: i though the front was a 3 point

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:45 am
by silverGPX
I think there is confusion.

Do we mean three point as in it links the firewall and 2 strut tops or..

Links two strut tops but a full ring that uses all 3 bolts per strut.

New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:37 am
by Sahin
That would make sense then lol I just thought he meant 3 point as in bolts

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:01 pm
by shadowarrior
silverGPX wrote: Links two strut tops but a full ring that uses all 3 bolts per strut.
That would be correct :) links two strut tops but a full ring using 3 bolts per strut.
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Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:24 pm
by Taz
3 point strut has always referred to one that has 3 points of contact as in like you said matt - firewall and strut tops.
Dunno why you guys are thinking cause it has 3 bolts :lol:

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:27 pm
by zuihoujueding
Taz wrote:3 point strut has always referred to one that has 3 points of contact as in like you said matt - firewall and strut tops.
Dunno why you guys are thinking cause it has 3 bolts :lol:
+1
Don't get it wrong. :D

New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:20 pm
by Sahin
P.s I was facepalming myself because I always said I had a 3 point front strut brace to dad lok

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:14 pm
by shadowarrior
Sahin wrote:P.s I was facepalming myself because I always said I had a 3 point front strut brace to dad lok
me and you...lets make our 3 point Strut bar club :P Only we understand the true meaning of 3 points :D

damn those bars in Taz's car looked so tempting :|

New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:48 pm
by Sahin
I got the same front strut bar as taz lol and a cusco rear strut

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:08 pm
by silverGPX
Ive got none :'(

New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:15 pm
by Sahin
Make one with PVC matt

Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:37 pm
by illmotion
silverGPX wrote:What strut brace do you currently have?

Also what is the issue specifically?
Wouldn't have a clue what strut brace i have at the moment for the front one came with when i bought it but rear has no strut

The bonnet is having a hard time closing with these strut, it hooks on to close but whenever i pull the lever it open up very loudly as well

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Re: New Struts which to go for?

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:37 pm
by Bennoz
That wont be the strut brace mate, looks more like the rubber bump stop adjusters are out of whack.