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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Default ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

Just wondering if anyone can comment on the quality of these. Being one piece and all, they seem like they would be okay compared to some of the other crap on there, especially for the price. I know appearance doesn't dictate quality of materials and craftsmanship though.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

To which Type R strut tower bar are you referring?

Some OEM bars can bougth from Honda, for low prices (EK4/9 front upper costs like $40).
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

The ones like these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-00...ht_3278wt_1009

They look almost identical to legit type r bars, but are knockoffs.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

Those are no way even simular to OEM (T-R) or any decent bar

If you'r looking for good strut bars, check out Explicit Speed Performance bars. One piece steel design, perfect fit, have them myself.

If they'r not the best, then they'r pretty close.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

Any other opinions? For the price/quality, maybe I'll just hunt down some factory bars. I'm not spending ~300 bucks for a set bars.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

Originally Posted by RustyE.G.
Any other opinions? For the price/quality, maybe I'll just hunt down some factory bars. I'm not spending ~300 bucks for a set bars.
Benen? For your rear I would go with EM racing.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

It's just a bar, I say go for it ..
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Password JDM, Benen, Carbing, etc.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Default Re: ebay "Type R" knockoff strut tower bars?

i have a real ITR front strut bar =p shameless plug! if your interested pm me. but honestly that ebay one looks really shitty/not close to the real thing..
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