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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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im always wanting to be a bit different, and the sea of ASR subframe braces out there is deff not where i want to land (but i might)

so im looking for a DATUM1 subframe brace, and i find a bunch on ebay to my surprise. but i notice 2 different styles. one has 2 indentions, either side of the datum1 logo. the others have 3 indentions, the same 2 plus a long one above the datum1 logo.

anybody know where i can get some definitive information about what a genuine Datum1 bar looks like?

and is the Datum1 bar an inferior replica of the ASR like i keep hearing? I thought Datum1 was around long before ASR.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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I edited the title for you this time, please make your titles more descript so passersby have a clue as to what you're talking about.

I have not seen a datum bar in person, but I suppose it's worth a shot. As far as I know the ASR bar was the first subframe of it's type. I'm not sure I'd be willing to risk $40 and have the Datum1 brace not fit. A lot of people have had issues with "other" braces not fitting, Blackworks as a prime example.

ASR has its reputation for a reason. I personally run the Function7 bar because I too wanted to be "different" but it also offers integral sway bar mounting points, is lighter than the ASR, looks very unique, and has better mounting hardware.

But it's $60 more expensive, not $40 cheaper like the Datum1
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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I noticed that, i was JUST trying to fix that... thats what i get for sneaking HT while on the clock. thank ya sir.

you have very good points sir. i may just be having iPhone syndrome here-- avoided it because it was so popular (and douchy) but once i finally got one i can see why they are so popular.

Anybody with Datum1 SFB experience?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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There's always Google.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Datu...ient=firefox-a
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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thanks for letting me know about google. i wasnt aware of it's existence.

- oh wait

ive been all over google trying to find a coprorate page, and reading random forum reviews of the brace. mostly its all unanswered questions.

juuust liiike miiine.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Then WHAT does that tell you? Not many people have bought and/or installed them. And BTW, kinda hard to know what you personally have looked and seen on the internet.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
And BTW, kinda hard to know what you personally have looked and seen on the internet.
True, and i suppose its not safe to assume someone on this forum actually has that level of personal responsibility or intelligence... i have seen some uber-dumb questions on here.

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Question still stands (and /or continues to get buried under new, dumber questions)

Anyone with experience with the Datum1 SFB, or information that could keep me from buying a knock-off would be amazing.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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And yet you still seem to have no feedback on this product. That speaks for itself.
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