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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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I'll give you 1 guess what this is......





This is just a prototype, but testing will start tommorow along with fitment for the new strut bar sample. I'll have more info on both later in the weekend.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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thats a front swaybar link.

if so, I need that.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Its a tiny strut bar for my RC car!!
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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I want too, along with rear linky. Any deal for both??
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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I'm working on making a matching billet set for the rear. No price yet on the fronts, testing will determine if the setup will even work. There are a few pieces not shown in the pic that go with it. But generally there will be better pricing for sets, vs pairs.

Also rear camber links will be measured up and design starting tomorow
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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nunchucks?
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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nunchucks?
That would be one weird looking nunchuck.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by taz

This is just a prototype, but testing will start tommorow along with fitment for the new strut bar sample. I'll have more info on both later in the weekend.
How often do I tell you that I love you?

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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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I'm in no rush so I will wait to see what the final produce looks like on someones ride. I like it but I need to see it engine mounted...
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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!!!!!!!!!!!! this would complete my suspension package!!! just pending install on fsb, ftsb, mmi and these endlinks!
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski
How often do I tell you that I love you?

Kamski
Not enough Kamski, let me hear it again!

Almost there Taz!
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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Not enough Kamski, let me hear it again!

Almost there Taz!
LOL, cyber humping...
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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damn wtf...i wonder any thought of a racingline front sway bar in the future???

IF SO...i'm willing to wait for you to finish the front sway bar and front endlinks to get them...tehe

PS good one kam...
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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why wait for a front swaybar, when you can use the altima front and rear set from nismo and just add this to the mix.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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GD and combo price, please!
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by taz




This is just a prototype, but testing will start tommorow along with fitment for the new strut bar sample. I'll have more info on both later in the weekend.

TWO WORDS:

HOLLY SIHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love thease things. I will leave it at that and let TAZ fill you all in.

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Only gay if I wasn't a girl!!!!

Love you too Kam, only without all the gay references.

Taz, quit with the tease show, we want to see it on you! Um....I meant, we want to see it on our cars.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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NICE! I'll be gettin a set!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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these are the front endlinks for teh sway bar, right? if so i want them, i already got the rears!
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ok, install went fairly well, a few things need to be tweeked but over all, performance was immediately felt. The front end is completely planted. No lean at all and steering response is stiffened up ever so slightly, giving much better feedback on corners. The car feels very balanced. Oversteer only coming in when when the driver induces it willfully.



I'll let Kamski give a better analysis as it's his car and he can feel the pros, and cons better than anyone, as he's much more familiar driving his car than I am. Gotta give him a big thumbs up though for letting me to put his car through it's paces


also one more thing was test fitted............



4myswee, a closer look can always be arranged for you
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Taz, looks like you are heading in the right direction with your products. Congrats
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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cool, thats exacly what I'm looking for for the front.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Taz, is that JUST endlinks? or does he have an aftermarket sway bar?

forgive me if it was already said... I don't remember it.. any estimated cost for these?
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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It looks like your on your way to being full time.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ritz
Taz, is that JUST endlinks? or does he have an aftermarket sway bar?

forgive me if it was already said... I don't remember it.. any estimated cost for these?
Yes, what swaybar is he running and does he have a strut tower brace?
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Originally Posted by taz
The car feels very balanced. Oversteer only coming in when when the driver induces it willfully.


I'll let Kamski give a better analysis as it's his car and he can feel the pros, and cons better than anyone, as he's much more familiar driving his car than I am. Gotta give him a big thumbs up though for letting me to put his car through it's paces
also one more thing was test fitted............

4myswee, a closer look can always be arranged for you
Okee dokee, so the car feels amazing, its very neutral right now. Before with just the rear Cattman swaybar and RacingLine endlinks it was slightly off balance with a bit too much oversteer. So I could only push it so far before the rear end started coming loose.

Now its VERY planted and neutral. I pushed the car to 100kph on a highway on ramp where there is a 30kph speed advisory. I had to jeer the steering wheel hard to the right to make the tires brake traction and introduce understeer (push). I MEAN VERY HARD!

Also a huge huge bonus I personally love is the steering; its now a touch more stiffer. You have more of a feeling of control and the car doesnt feel like an old grandpa car anymore.

Thease are pre-production samples and they turned out great, I can only imagine how great the production versions will be.

Guys, if u track your car and you want to neutralize the handling and be able to push the car to its ultimate limit this is a great mod.

I followed Taz in a Pontiac Vibe during the spirited testing. Where he would take a highway on ramp I would only see him for a few seconds, the maxima was sitting flat through the corners and powering away, I had to slow the Vibe down to a crawl to make some of the corners. From my perspective it was very impressive to see my own car performing like that.

I see guys around here have top of the line mods, but leave their handling compromised with stock components. If you trully enjoy driving your car, look into handling mods first, before you look into power. No point having a super powerful car if its a boat on wheels.

Enjoy,
Kamski
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Yes, what swaybar is he running and does he have a strut tower brace?

He is running the stock SE sway bar. and not the strut bar was not installed at the time of the test drive. The compnay ****ed up the sample again!!!!!! I swear I'm going to cry. it'll all be taken care of this week though.

cost is still TBD but is expected to be more than the rears but still under $100. But again we'll have to see. As one offs, the endlinks on Kams car cost alot more then that.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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I was holding off getting the rear endlinks because I didn't want the rear to bee to stiff w/Progress RSB and stock FSB, but now... When do you think they'll be available. I could have used these yesterday!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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are the prototype hitting anything? I know the stock ones are bent for a reason.
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Great, another handling mod to look forward too... Thumbsup!!!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
are the prototype hitting anything? I know the stock ones are bent for a reason.
No, the polyurathane gromets offset the bar from touching anything. Its quite a cool design.

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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enough said.

I'm still in for a pair.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Can I buy one?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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when they are officially released you can buy some Right now they are in testing, to make sure they will hold up to you maniacs!
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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does someone have a list for this sale? I feel like my name is getting lost within the thread for a member that wants one.

I know is only two pages long, but still. Id hate to miss out on this cause I need it.
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