Today, while I was swapping out my cat-back for stock, I noticed one of the screws that held my ITR rear sway bar to the Beaks Kit was sticking out farther than it was supposed to. I went to retighten it and to my surprise, it didn't tighten at all. So I assume that the threads are f`cked, and sure enough, after I pull out the screw, the Beaks Kit's mounting plate threads were wrapped around the screw. So I pull everything off and check the support plate and the once threaded hole is completely stripped to sh`t.

I've only had the sway bar and my car for no more than 2k miles and the Beaks Kit has already taken a sh`t on me. Also, I didn't even overtighten the screws when I installed the sway bar. Maybe the aluminum support plates are just weak. At least it did it's job on "reinforcing" my subframe for the 2k miles that it lasted. I guess having a stripped plate is better than have a torn subframe.

Just wondering, did anyone else have this happen to them? I know I'm not the only one with Beaks Kit problems.

BTW, the ITR Rear Sway Bar is for sale with Prothane Bushings and brackets for $90obo if anyone is interested. Funds will go towards a Comptech Rear Sway/Tie Bar combo.

Cliff Notes: Beaks SRK

 

So anyone else have problems with the Beaks Kit?

 

I'm guessing you overtorqued the bolts.

 

I haven't had any problems.... yet.... thanks for making me paranoid though

 

No problems here in over two years I've had the Beaks kit ... although I am going to check on it more frequently after reading this.

 

No probs here, I used a Impact on it too.....could be a factory defect call Beaks to be sure.

 

JDM Ninja, I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with your SRK. Strip threads are a rare problem, but it has occured in the past. If you wish, email me your information (name, shipping address, order date, items ordered) to sales@beaksproducts.com and I will get you some replacement nut plates.

-Wil
Beaks Products

 

the way a company should back a product

 

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lol, i know man. its messed up, u don't worry bout **** til you hear about it on here... then its all downhill from there. lol

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Beaks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JDM Ninja, I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with your SRK. Strip threads are a rare problem, but it has occured in the past. If you wish, email me your information (name, shipping address, order date, items ordered) to sales@beaksproducts.com and I will get you some replacement nut plates.

-Wil
Beaks Products

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that's what i'm talkin bout... now if only EVERY company would come on here and do this, the import world would be much better off. for Wil @ Beaks.

 

Wil is the man, great CS

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Beaks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JDM Ninja, I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with your SRK. Strip threads are a rare problem, but it has occured in the past. If you wish, email me your information (name, shipping address, order date, items ordered) to sales@beaksproducts.com and I will get you some replacement nut plates.

-Wil
Beaks Products

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x1000 for this man. Way to back the product man.

 

Seeing customer service like that just made me buy this kit over others. That's the way to back your product.

 

WOW! Now that's what you call great customer service!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Beaks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JDM Ninja, I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with your SRK. Strip threads are a rare problem, but it has occured in the past. If you wish, email me your information (name, shipping address, order date, items ordered) to sales@beaksproducts.com and I will get you some replacement nut plates.

-Wil
Beaks Products

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This is the kind of thing that I love to see. To Wil and Beaks for having excellent customer service.

 

Beaks kit
Beaks customer service

 

for Wil and Beaks Products; got my replacement backing plates today.

 

No EG strut bars from Beaks? Damn.