I've heard of Jimfab traction bars, but how much do they really help out? Anyone have any links on where you can get them or does anyone have any pics of them?

 

i've been told that pre-loaded bars work quite well.. but can't afford any myself

 

do you know roughly how much they run?

 

I think they are $300+ shipping or $300 shipped

 

A while back they had a groupbuy for $260-$265 shipped, I almost bought a set.

I think on average they sell for about $300

Do a search, theres tons of info on it in the archives

 

not tyring to thread jack but are these good for daily driving or is using trackion bars on a street car a bad idea?

 

I emailed Jim one time and asked him that same question. Told him I had a civic with 17 x 7 inch rims and he said rub should be a problem and daily driving should work fine. If you want to know more send Jim and email he's very responsive and helpful. Website is http://www.jimfab.com

 

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I'm using jim fab bar for my daily driving car a about 6 months now. I still don't have any problem yet. I like the jim fab bar a lot. I highly recommend the bar to everybody.

 

I've heard from many that these are by far the best.

 

just contacted Arturbo about them and going to do some more research....thanks for the feedback!

 

over Z10 bars?

 

anyone got pics of these things?
'cause i'm thinking of something different....

 

I have been using the Jim Fab bars for over a year on a daily driven Del Sol and have had no issues at all. they should be fine for a daily.

 

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I'm using jim fab bar for my daily driving car a about 6 months now. I still don't have any problem yet. I like the jim fab bar a lot. I highly recommend the bar to everybody.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree, it is working out well for myself for quite some time now. And yes I would choose it over the Z10, Lakewood, Comp Eng, etc bars

 

This is best pic...hehe

 

While we're on the subject, for those that have the Jim Fabs installed was there any, if any modifications required to the intercooler piping for fitment?

Edit used the good ole search and found some pics : Searched under creator Ladysman, excellent pics

Does anyone have any pics of them installed?


Modified by quikB18B at 11:27 AM 1/6/2004

 

Does anyone know if they're going to make any for DA's. I saw on Z10's site that they are "coming soon." DA's get no love

 

Whats the theory behind these bars *not* being OK for daily driving?

 

Probably for the turning radius allowed by them..... I'm sure if you turn the wheel ALL the way to the left or right, you're bound to rub something.....

 

http://www.natedogcreations.com made me a real nice setup for my 1993 civic, and can turn left to right no rubing.

 

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hmm wish he would answer my emails..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikB18B &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">While we're on the subject, for those that have the Jim Fabs installed was there any, if any modifications required to the intercooler piping for fitment?

Edit used the good ole search and found some pics : Searched under creator Ladysman, excellent pics

Does anyone have any pics of them installed?

no you don't have to Iggy

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yeah I decided to search and found some good pics in Ladysman thread

 

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With 205/50/15 tires on Civic Si wheels I can turn lock to lock without any rubbing on the JimFab bars.
The only modifications I had to make (because I'm pickey) was to order the bars non-powdercoated, grind one of the passenger's side tabs to clear the DelSol radiator lower outlet (only affects some cars). JimFab includes poly spacer mounts to correct this...but I wanted to ommit the spacer so I ground some material off the tab. Send the bar out for powder coating and installed it.

I don;t have any pics of the tab handy but I'll take one if there is interest...and if I can get my camera in there.

No problems, no fittment issues, no hitting tires, no problems with intercooler piping. Although my intercooler piping is alittle different than the usual routing....I still see no problems for people using normal routing either.

 

anybody know when he is going to make (if he plans to make them at all) 'em for the 99-00 civic Si's???